Current situation at major West and South African ports in week 45:
Angola:
Luanda port is not congested this week, with expected berthing on arrival. At the same time, two Handysizes and a coaster are currently awaiting berthing. Holiday: 11/11, ports will work as normal.
Benin:
Cotonou port is congested by rice vessels for about 10-15 days AGW. There are no dry bulk vessels in the queue awaiting berthing at anchor.
Cameroon:
Douala port has finally become less congested – currently, four Handysizes and one coaster are at the anchorage awaiting berthing. Waiting time for bulkers has decreased to 5 days.
Ghana:
Tema port is busy. Deep draft Berths 1, 2, 3, and 4 are experiencing up to about 3 days of waiting, subject to type of cargo/operations AGW WP. Early berthing and fewer delays are estimated for vessels arriving with lower drafts of around 8m even keel. Takoradi port has no congestion in the main port, allowing early berthing. All berths at the buoys are occupied except buoy #1. The dry bulk terminal is slightly congested (estimated up to 4 days waiting). Two coasters are awaiting berthing at Tema anchorage, while the anchorage of Takoradi port is more crowded with one coaster and three Supramaxes awaiting berthing.
Ivory Coast:
San Pedro port is free from congestion this week. No dry bulk vessels are at the anchorage awaiting berthing. Abidjan port is congested due to heavy rain and a slow handling rate; the queue at the anchorage is growing, with seven bulk carriers waiting for berthing (two minibulkers, three Handysizes, and two Panamaxes).
Mozambique:
The general strike is still ongoing in Mozambique. Ports are working at 50%, with some vessels receiving no stevedoring, and gangs have been reduced.
Meanwhile, Beira port remains heavily congested, with waiting times of 5 to 25 days. The port is extremely congested, with at least twenty-three bulk carriers (three minibulkers, eleven Handysizes, four Supramaxes, and five Panamaxes) currently awaiting berthing. Despite having four berths for bulk and breakbulk cargoes, the port lacks sufficient equipment to handle two vessels simultaneously. Congestion at Maputo port this week is growing, with waiting times of 3 to 5 days. Seven dry bulk vessels (one Cape, three Panamaxes, Supramax, Handysize, and minibulker) are waiting at Maputo anchorage. Nacala port is not congested.
Nigeria:
Lagos port is busy but not congested, with two Handysizes, a Supramax, and two Panamaxes in the queue awaiting berthing. Waiting times of 3-5 days are expected for dry bulk vessels calling at Lagos. Port Harcourt is still facing berthing delays of up to 1 week. Meanwhile, the number of vessels waiting for berthing has decreased, with only one Supramax currently awaiting berthing.
Senegal:
Dakar port has a waiting time of up to 3-5 days at the anchorage, with one Supramax awaiting berthing.
Togo:
Lome port is congested by scrap/vehicle vessels up to 09/11 and sugar vessels up to 08/11. The vessel queue at the anchorage is growing, with two coasters, two Handysizes, one Supramax, and one Panamax currently awaiting berthing.
