Operations and Services

Operations and business support

The Port of Luanda has several terminals operated by concession and offers its customers a range of services to facilitate port operations and ensure good business is done.Get to know the Terminals of the Port of Luanda:

General Cargo Terminal

Lessee: Multiterminais
Lease Area: 80,000 m²
Pier: 900 m
Storage: 24,675 m²

Polyvalent Terminal

Lessee: Unicargas
Lease Area: 178,641 m²
Pier: 536 m
Storage: 10,500 m²

Container Terminal

Lessee: Sogester
Lease Area: 142,467 m²
Pier: 550 m
Storage: 1,250 m²

Oil & Gas Extraction Terminal

Lessee: Sonils
Lease Area: 1,597,54.41 m²
Cais: 2,064 m²

Multipurpose Terminal

Lessee: DP World
Lease Area: 229.100 m²
Pier: 610 m
Storage: 10.500 m²

Passenger Terminal

Lessee: IMPA
Pier: 46,15 m

Services

The Port of Luanda offers a series of services to its customers, in addition to providing business support, improving port operations, and combating waste

Supply Water

The supplying of local potable water to the vessels is guaranteed in all terminals. An emergency supply of water can be solicited and made with a vessel not anchored to the port.

Provisions and spares

The ships anchored or moored at the port can partake in resupplying of provisions and spares, pending express approval and according to existing norms at the Port of Luanda, through specialized shipping companies.

Anchorage

Vessels can be safely anchored in the Bay of Luanda. The entrance channel is formed by firm soil, sand, and mud. Its profundity varies between 15 and 30 meters.

Piloting

Piloting is ensured by a specialized company, EPIBAL – Barra de Luanda Piloting Company. Piloting is mandatory for all national and international vessels for vessels exceeding 500 gross tonnes.

Fueling

There is an availability of heavy fuel oil and Marine HFO, fueled by Sonangol – The National Society of Fuels of Angola.

Ship Repair

There are two small spaces for repairing fishing vessels and small coastal vessels. There is also a floating dock for emergency repairs for vessels up to 6,000 Dwt.

Electronic Locker

The Electronic Locker is the instrument used by clients, to interact with the Port of Luanda, via electronic mail, facilitating communications, document organization and archiving. It can be reached through the following addresses:

facturacao@portoluanda.co.ao
fiscalizacao@portoluanda.co.ao
operacoes@portoluanda.co.ao
portalpagamentos@portoluanda.co.ao

Payment Portal

It is the main instrument for the payment of Port use fees (TUP). It also allows the client to, independently and comfortably, manage their checking account from almost any electronic platform in the planet.

One-Stop Port Booth

Has as its objective to group, in a single spot, all the services that have to do with the shipping of items out of Luanda. The booth is where Port Lease and payment invoices are emitted.

Towing Service

The Towing Service is guaranteed by the EPINOSUL company, that services vessels in all terminals, for both porting and deporting and changing. The Towing Service is also readily available to aid in certain exceptional situations such as:
• Transport of passengers, provisions, spares, and water fueling;
• Repair Assistance to the upkeep and infrastructure of the Port;
• Upon request, service assistance and aid for vessels inside or outside the Port;
• Collaboration with other entities for technical services, supervision or maintenance of moored equipment, of interest for the Port;
• Firefighting, combating oil spills and other noxious agents.

The Porto f Luanda now

See below the complete list of moored, anchored and expected ships.

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The Port of Luanda figures

Download the tables below for Merchandise Movements, Container Movements, Container Transshipment and Vehicle Movements, either by typology and comparison with the same period, or by annual consolidation.