Restrictions
- Tide Entrance
- Swell Entrance Restriction
- Ice Entrance Restriction
- Other Entrance Restriction
- Overhead Limitations
Port Equipment
Crane
- Fixed
- Mobile
- Floating
Lift Capacity
- 0-24 Mts
- 25-49 Mts
- 50-100 Mts
- 101+ Mts
Service
- Longshore
- Electrical
- Steam
- Navigation Equipment
- Electrical Repair
Other
- Repair code: Limited
Navigation
- Good Hold Ground
- Turning Area
- Eta Message
- Pilotage Compulsory
- Pilotage Available
- Pilotage Advisability
- Local Assist
- Tug Salvage
- Tug Assistance
- Wharves
- Anchor
- Med Mooring
- Beach Mooring
- Ice Mooring
Communication
- Phone Comm
- Fax Comm
- Radio Comm
- Vhf Comm
- Air Comm
- Rail Comm
- Quarantine Pratique
- Quarantine - Sanitation
- Other Quarantines
- First Port of Entry
- US Representative
FAQ about BANJUL port (GMBJL) — Gambia (the)
Key information on BANJUL Port.
BANJUL (UN/Locode: GMBJL), Gambia (the) is a seaport located at approximately 13.44250° N, -16.57650° E.
What type of vessels BANJUL Port handles?
Port usage is Cargo (63.51%), Tanker (18.92%), Other (13.51%) and Passenger (4.05%).
Where is BANJUL Port located?
Coordinates: 13.44250° N, -16.57650° E.
- KAOLACK — UN/Locode: SNKLC — 14.13000° N, -16.07450° E
What are the key facilities and depths at BANJUL Port?
Harbor type/size: River Natural and Very Small. Cranes: mobile cranes. Lifting: 0–24 MT lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading, anchorage loading/offloading, Mediterranean mooring, good holding ground and turning area. Depths: channel depth 7.1m - 9.1m; anchorage depth 14m - 15.2m; cargo pier depth 9.4m - 10m; oil terminal depth 4.9m - 6.1m and maximum draft approx. 8.05 m.
What restrictions apply at BANJUL Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: restrictions present; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: may apply.
What communication options and marine services are available?
Communication & port formalities — telephone: available; radio (VHF): available; air services: available; rail: not available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: available; deratting certificate: available; first port of entry: available and additional quarantine services available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: compulsory; tug assistance: available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do BANJUL Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Container, Gas Carrier, General Cargo, Passenger, Ro Ro, Tanker and Unspecified. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 352; max beam: 46; max draft: 17.52; max DWT: 153,071; max GT: 93496; max NT: 50110; min LOA: 15; min draft: 3.95; min DWT: 450; min GT: 588; min NT: 390 and build year: 1976.
Who are the ship suppliers at BANJUL Port?
Ship suppliers include Stem Fuels.
Ship Agents at port
Service Providers at port
Suppliers at port
Shipyards at port
| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | GMBJL |
| Latitude / Longitude | 13.44º, -16.58º |
| Country | Gambia |
| Channel Depth | 7.1m - 9.1m |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 14m - 15.2m |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 9.4m - 10m |
| Oil Depth | 4.9m - 6.1m |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 8.05 |
Nearby Ports
| Port name | Latitude / Longitude |
|---|---|
| SNKLC | 14.13º, -16.07º |
| Harbour Type | River Natural |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Very Small |
