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Toamasina (Tamatave) map port

Toamasina (Tamatave) port facilities

Mahajanga (Majunga) map port

Mahajanga (Majunga) port facilities

Antsiranana (Diego Suarez) map port

Antsiranana (Diego Suarez) port facilities

Toliara (Tulear) map port

Toliara (Tulear) port facilities

Fort Dauphin (Port d'Ehoala) map port

> Toamasina (Tamatave) map port

Map reference number and Description		Length (m)	Draught (m)	Remarks
1	Mole A - General cargo
	East	100	6 to 7.50
	Head	59	7.92
	West-Outer	240	6.20
	West-Inner	192	5.80
3	Mole B
	Galana Terminal (tanker ship berth)	228	14
	Quai Sheritt (Ambatovy nickel project berth)	202	10 to 13
	Mole B (Breakbulk cargo)	180	7.80 to 8.50
4	Mole C
	Mole C1 - Bulk chrome ore, grain	180	9.70
	Mole C2 - Veg oil, bulk ciment, tallow	168	10.00	103 m including for containers
	Mole C3 - Transit cargo, beakbulk, containers, roro, passenger	177	10.50	C1, C2 & C3 is a long, continue berth
	Inner East Basin - Local craft, fishing vessels
	East quay	158
	West quay	171
	Head	52
	Inner West Basin - Local craft, fishing vessels
	East quay	134
	South quay	48
	West quay	210

4 berths for deep-sea ships and 2 berths for coastal ships + 1 berth for tanker. Ships moored at berth in order of arrival and according length and draught. Mooring has to be vary strong, due to swell that may sometimes enter harbour when SE trade winds are strong, or if cyclone in vicinity. Swell is so dangerous that ships have to goto anchorage or put to sea until weather improves. 

Fresh water : Delivery by pipeline from pier.  /  Draught is calculated basis low tide / Water density : 1.023,5 / ISPS : level 1 / Weather : Rainy seasons : January-March and May- August.

Bulk facilities : Bulk cargo handled at Moles C1 & C2.

Anchorage : No special anchorage-If no berth available on ship's arrival, pilots put ships at best anchorage, according to draft anf length of the ship between reef and shore. Anchorage is prohibited at south of green buoy.

Restrictions : Ships enter and sail thoughout 24 hours. Max tide only 0.95 m. However, tankers berth in daytime only from 05:00 - 16:00 hours.

Delays : No fixed. While berth occupied ships must stay at anchorage.

Max. size : for cargo vessel maximum length 210m maximum draft at berth 10,5m and chanel 12m.

Radio : Toamasina radio - chanels 16,12  MHHF 6210,4 KH/6210,,4 KH.

Tugs : 1 x 2,720 h.p and 1 x 2,2350 h.p equipped with firefighting, available to assist ships manoeuvring in Port. Small tugs and lighters for ships operating on roads. One port launch for crews of ships at anchor .

Pilotage : compulsory, e-mail address : pilot@port-toamasina.com Ships advise  agents hour of ETA . Pilots informed. Due to the extension of breakwater, the South Pass is closed to deep-sea ships, except small coastal vessels. For large vessels , the pilot boat waits on the East Pass on line  277° (T) or range approximately 3,3 n.m. SSE of Prunes Island Lighthouse. The pilot boat listens on VHF channel 16 and works on Channel 12.

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> Toamasina (Tamatave) port facilities

>> Storage capacities

Open storage	2,500 sqm
Floor space for container	120,000 sqm
Floor space for cargo in shed	25,600 sqm
Floor space for vehicles	126,300 sqm
Terminal grain elevator of 32,000 T storage capacity. Intake capacitiy of elevator 250 mt/hour

 >> Stevedoring equipment

Container facilities	Quantity	Capacity	Remarks
Container cranes GOTTWALD	2 - 1	100 T / 120 T	Berths C2 & C3
Rubber tyres gantries	4		Import/Export areas C1, C2 & C3
Reachstakers	6	40 T / 45 T
Tractors with 21 support trailers	14	40 T
Forklifts	4	1,5 T /  7 T / 12.5 T
Breakbulk facilities
Mobile Crane DEMAG	1	27 T	Berths C2 & C3
Reachstakers	2	40 T
Tractors with 38 support trailers	28	40 T
Forklifts	33	2,5 T / 3 T /  7 T

Container facilities operator : Madagascar International Containers Services Ltd (MICTSL).
Breakbulk Facilities Operator : Société de Manutention de Marchandises Conventionnelles (SMMC)

 >> Other facilities

	Yes/No
Bunkering	yes. Available alongside : Gas oil at the rate 70 mt/hour and fuel oil  380Cst at the rate 110 mt/hour
Water	yes.  Available -delivery by rubber hose at the rate of 5 mt/hour
Slops	yes
Shipchandler	yes
Shipyard	yes

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> Mahajanga (Majunga) map port

Map reference number and Description		Length (m)	Draught (m)
At anchorage :
	Port of friendship - All cargo (1 to 4)		9.50
	Port of friendship - All cargo (5)		5.50
	Port of friendship - All cargo (6)		3.50
	Port of friendship - All cargo (7)		5.50
	Port of friendship - All cargo (8 - 9)		8
	Port of friendship - All cargo (10)		7
	Anchorage for commercial operation		9.50
	Anchorage for tanker		7.50
At Berth  :
	Quay Boutres	140	1.50
	Quay Orsini	154.50	1.50
	Quay Coste	95.40	2
	Quay Vuillemin	156.20	2.80
	Quay Barriquand 1.	115	2.80
	Quay Barriquand 1.	60	dry
	Quay Ex Comarco	179	2.80

Operation at anchorage by barges / Draught is calculated on high tide / Restrictions : vessel's entering and sailing from 6.00 to 20.00, if awaiting at pilot station until 06.00 /  Pilot station : Latitude 15°40'00 south - Longitude : 46°11'60 East / Water density : 1,032 (rainy season : 1,008) / ISPS : Level 1 / Weather : Rainy cyclonic period from December to April.

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> Mahajanga (Majunga) port facilities

>> Storage capacities

Floor space for container	23,000 sqm
Platform reefer	3,500 sqm
Floor space for cargo in shed	14,000 sqm

 >> Stevedoring equipment

	Quantity
	Comama	Sems
Forklifts	3	16
Trailers	6	7
Tugs boat	3	5
Cranes	4	6
Barges	6	10
Trucks	5	7

 >> Other facilities

	Yes/No
Bunkering	yes
Water	no
Slops	no
Shipchandler	yes

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> Antsiranana (Diego Suarez) map port

Description		Length (m)	Draught (m)
	Beton Berth - General cargo, drums, bagged cargo	300	8.5

Draught is calculated on low tide / Water density : 1,023 / ISPS : Level 1 / Weather : Strong SE winds from April to November.   / 2 private stevedoring.

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> Antsiranana (Diego Suarez) port facilities

>> Storage capacities

Total Floor space	9,000 sqm
Warehouse for conventional	850 sqm

 >> Stevedoring equipment

	Quantity		Capacity
Cranes	2		6 T & 15 T
Forklifts	9		2.25 to 7.5 T
Forklifts	6		15 to 36 T
Trucks	3		3 T - 16 T - 20 T
Trailers	14		25 T
Tractors	10		25 T
Tractors	1		35 T
Reefers	12		24 TC

 >> Other facilities

	Yes/No
Bunkering	yes
Water	yes
Slops	yes
Shipchandler	yes

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> Toliara (Tulear) map port

Description		Length (m)	Draught (m)
	Commercial dock	195  (max LOA 190)	7.50
	Batelage dock	90 (max LOA 45)	< 4.00

Water density : 1,025 / ISPS : Level 1 / Rolling mobile crane. Capacity : 40 tons maxi - Boom : 27 m maxi  /  Weather : Wind prevailing direction: South, Visibility: good. Rainy season from November to March.
Small long distance port with work stations and operations directly on berth.

Ship-owner has to appoint local agent to undertake all port operations and formalities. Due to the draft at berth the maximum weight of cargo allowed is calculated accordingly.

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> Toliara (Tulear) port facilities

>> Storage capacities

Total Floor space	23,500 sqm
8 Warehouses for conventional	8,945 sqm
Earth platform	2,687 sqm
Avalaible storage (covered)	4,300 cbm
Avalaible storage (open air)	2,680 cbm

 >> Stevedoring equipment

	Quantity		Capacity
Mobile cranes	3		30 MT

 >> Other facilities

	Yes/No
Bunkering	yes
Water	yes
Slops	yes
Shipchandler	yes
Tug boat	no

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> Fort Dauphin (Port d'Ehoala) map port

Description		Length (m)	Draught (m)
	Berth 1 - All cargo	275	15.75
	Berth 2 - All cargo	150	8
	Berth 3 - Sailing ship	75	8 / 15

Water density : 1,026 / ISPS : Level 1 / No shore crane (only vessel's crane)

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