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Ports in DR Congo
NaviBoss has port guides for 4 ports in DR Congo, 4 of them with the pilot boarding place on the chart. Its coast lies in NAVAREA II and NAVAREA VII, buoyage follows IALA region A.
All 4 ports in DR Congo
Each name opens its port guide: where the pilot boards, local time and summer time, water density, load line zone, the maximum draft per terminal, reporting before arrival and inspections.
Navigational warnings
DR Congo's waters are in NAVAREA II and NAVAREA VII. A ship there keeps the in-force warnings of that area, and of any NAVAREA it passes on the way.
Before you call at DR Congo
Pre-arrival reporting
The Democratic Republic of the Congo act in accordance with the IMO's FAL convention. Vessels seeking access to ports in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, can expect to provide the following information:
https://www.imo.org/en/ourwork/facilitation/pages/declarationscertificates-default.aspx
ISPS (ship and port security)
Designated Authority: Ministere des Transport & Communication. Direction de la Marine Marchande.
Contact: Director.
Address: Av Poids Lourds, Chantier, Naval de la Regie des Vies Fluviales 2356, Kinshasa, Gombe, Congo Democratic Republic.
Tel: +243 992 7710
Email: [email protected].
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
ISPS Compliance: The US Coast Guard has reported that vessels arriving at US ports from the Democratic Republic of Congo will be subject to increased attention and are more likely to be boarded and inspected due to their country's failure to maintain effective anti terrorism measures.
Dialling code +243. · The unit of currency in the Democratic Republic of Congo is the Franc Congolese (FC) which consists of 1000 centimes.
These country notes come from public port references and some may be several years old. Check with your agent.
Questions about ports in DR Congo
How many ports in DR Congo have a NaviBoss port guide?
4 ports, 4 of them with at least one pilot boarding place on the chart. Each guide gives the pilot station, local time, water density, load line zone, maximum draft per terminal, pre-arrival reporting and inspections.
Which NAVAREA is DR Congo in?
DR Congo's ports lie in NAVAREA II (2) and NAVAREA VII (7), depending on the coast.
Which IALA buoyage region does DR Congo use?
IALA region A: red to port when entering harbour.
What time zone are DR Congo's ports in?
UTC+1, with no summer time.
Which port in DR Congo takes the deepest draft?
Of the ports with a figure, Matadi: its deepest listed berth takes 10.0 m. Check the terminal and the latest port notices before you plan to it.
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