Sea / River port
Container terminal

Matadi Port Details

General Information

Address Office National des Transports (ONATRA)Boulevard du 30 JuinKinshasaCongo, Democratic Republic of
Port Authority Port Authority of Matadi
Phone 243 1 522 4761
Fax 243 1 522 2892
Email -
Coordinates -5°-49'-34" S, 13°28'9" E
Decimal -5.8262086,13.4692383
UN/LOCODE CDMAT
Port Type River Port
Port Size Small
Website -
Terminal Available

Port Specifications

Port Detail

Inland port Unavailable

Entrance Restrictions

Mean tide 1 foot m
Tide Available
Overhead Limit Unavailable
Swell Unavailable

Water Depth

Channel 26 - 30 feet 7.1 - 9.1 meters
Cargo Pier 26 - 30 feet 7.1 - 9.1 meters
Mean Tide 1 foot
Anchorage 56 - 60 feet 17.1 - 18.2 meters
Oil Terminal 16 - 20 feet 4.9 - 6.1 meters

Harbor Characteristics

Harbor Size Small
Shelter Good
Max Vessel Size Over 500 feet in length
Harbor Type River Natural

Port Services

Pilotage

Compulsory Available
Available Available
Advisable Available
Local Assist Unavailable

Supplies

Provisions Available
Fuel Oil Available
Deck Unavailable
Water Available
Diesel Oil Available
Engine Unavailable

Lifts & Cranes

0-24 Ton Lifts Available
25-49 Ton Lifts Available
50-100 Ton Lifts Available
100+ Ton Lifts Unavailable
Fixed Cranes Available
Mobile Cranes Available
Floating Cranes Available

Loading & Unloading

Wharves Available
Med Moor Unavailable
Ice Unavailable
Anchor Available
Beach Unavailable

Tugs

Assist Available
Salvage Unavailable

Quarantine

Pratique Available
Deratt Cert Available

Port Services

Longshore Available
Electrical Repair Available
Steam Unavailable
Electrical Available
Navigation Eq Unavailable

Repairs, Drydock & Other Services

Ship Repairs Limited
Degauss -
Garbage Disposal Unavailable
Dirty Ballast Unavailable

Communications

Telephone Unavailable
Radio Available
Air Available
Telegraph Available
Radio Tel Unavailable
Rail Available

Nearby Ports

Shipping Lines