Sea / River port
Container terminal

Banjul Port Details

General Information

Address 34 Liberation AvenueP O Box 617BanjulGambia
Port Authority Gambia Ports Authority
Phone 220 227266
Fax 220 227268
Email -
Coordinates 13°26'60" N, -16° -34' 0" W
Decimal 13.45,-16.5666667
UN/LOCODE GMBJL
Port Type Pier, Jetty or Wharf
Port Size Small
Website http://www.gamport.gm
Terminal Available

Port Specifications

Port Detail

Region West Africa
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 31 - 35 feet 9.4 - 10 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 Very Small
Shelter Good
Max Vessel Size Over 500 feet in length
Harbor Type River Natural
Turning Area Available

Port Services

Pilotage

Compulsory Available
Available Unavailable
Advisable Unavailable
Local Assist Unavailable

Supplies

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

Lifts & Cranes

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

Loading & Unloading

Wharves Available
Med Moor Available
Ice Unavailable
Anchor Available
Beach Unavailable

Tugs

Assist Available
Salvage Unavailable

Quarantine

Pratique Unavailable
Deratt Cert Available

Port Services

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

Repairs, Drydock & Other Services

Ship Repairs Limited
Degauss -
Garbage Disposal Unavailable
Dirty Ballast Unavailable

Communications

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