Seaforth

Contact Channel

VHF Ch 12 / 16

Port Radio

Pilotage & Tugs

Compulsory

Daylight Restricted

Max Draft (Berth 2)

13.00m

Channel Depth 20m

Max Vessel LOA

385m

Up to 65,000 DWT

Ship Movements

Daylight Only

Movements Restricted

Port Operator

TPA Monopoly

Sole Stevedores

BERTH & PORT RESTRICTIONS

PORT INFORMATION & RESTRICTIONS: MTWARA PORT

Location: Lat 10.26833333 / Long 40.19777778  |  Managing Company: Tanzania Ports Authority – (TPA).

1. NUMBER OF AVAILABLE BERTHS:2 berths.
Berth No. 3 is for tanker vessels
2. PORT RESTRICTIONS:
  • Berths No. 1 Maximum draft 9.85m / LOA 385M 45000DWT
  • Berths No. 2 Maximum draft 13.00m / LOA 300M 65000DWT
  • Channel Depth 20m
  • There is no air draft/beam restriction.
3. BERTHING/SAILING:Ships Movements is allowed during daylight only.
Communication – VHF Chl 12 & 16.
Tuggage & Pilotage is compulsory.
4. WORKING OVERTIME AND COST:

Working overtime counts when loading/discharging is done during:

  • (i) Third Shift everyday.
  • (ii) All Shifts on Saturday/Sunday
  • (iii) All Shifts on Public Holidays

Cost of working overtime is USD. 590.00 per gang per shift

5. STEVEDORING SERVICE:Tanzania Ports Authority are monopoly for all port Operations, hence sole stevedores service providers
6. NUMBER OF GANGS SUPPLIED:This is determined by number of workable holds.
7. MODE OF DISCHARGING/LOADING:Direct Discharge/Loading is insisted.
8. CARGO DISCHARGE CRANES:Port do not have shore cranes. Ships must be self-sustained with cranes of capacity to discharge/load cargo.
WORKING HOURS & PORT GEAR

STEVEDORE SHIFTS & EQUIPMENT INVENTORY

9. DISCHARGING/LOADING ON SATURDAY/ SUNDAY/P. HOLIDAYS:Discharging is possible with a request for overtime gangs.
10. STEVEDORES WORKING HOURS:

0700 - 1500HRS - FIRST SHIFT

1500 - 2300HRS - SECOND SHIFT

2300 - 0700HRS - THIRD SHIFT (OVERTIME)

11. OTHER PORT EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE:

Gottwald Mobile Crane and their Capacity

- 2 Gottwald (100 tons), 1 Gottwald (63 tons)

Fork-Lift and their capacity

- 6 Forklift of 42 TONS, 1 Forklift of 25 TONS, 2 Forklift of 16 TONS, 2 Forklift of 5 TONS, 1 Forklift of 3 TONS

Mobile Cranes and their capacity

- 1 SSG of 100 TONS, 2 Mobile Cranes (Goove of 15 TONS, Marchet of 70 TONS)

Front Loader and their capacity – there are 2 Front Loaders

- 1 of 25 TONS, 1 of 5 TONS

Reach Stacker and their capacity

- 4 Reach Stackers of 45 TONS

Grabs Available and their capacity

- 2 Grabs of 5 TONS (using manual system), 1 Grab of 7 TONS (manual system), 3 Grabs of 15 TONS (to be used / attached to Gottwald not ships cranes)

Cargo Hoppers available

- 4 Hoppers of 10 TONS, Privately owned 4 (Dangote Cement Co)

Marine Equipment

- 3 tugboat for assisting ships movements. 2 Mooring Boat.

OIL JETTY & DIRECTORY

OIL JETTY TERMINAL & SEAFORTH DIRECTORY

12. WAITING TIME:
  • Generally, Mtwara port is not busy except when it is cashew season.
  • Therefore, no Congestion / berthing delays.
13. WEATHER CONDITION:
  • No Rain expected from June to August.
  • March – June - Long Rain season.
  • October – December – Short Rain season.
14. SECURITY
  • Mtwara Port is ISPS compliant.
  • Security Level is 1.
15. OIL JETTY FACILITY:
  • Name of Berth – Berth 3.
  • Water Depth Alongside berth 9.8m at chart datum.
  • Max Draft Alongside 11.5m
  • Max Displacement & DWT 45,000 MT.
  • Max Loa 225m
  • Is shared with other Terminals.
  • Equipped with Mooring equipment and cargo hose.
  • Products handled at the Terminal are G.O and MOGAS.
16. MTWARA PORT CONTACT / SEAFORTH FULL STYLE ADDRESS

MTWARA PORT CONTACT:

The Port Master, Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA)

P.O Box 530 – Mtwara.

Tel: 255-23-2333125

Email: pmmtwara@ports.go.tz

Web: www.tanzaniaports.go.tz

PORT MANAGER: +255715410572 Ferdinand Nyati (Pmmtwara@ports.go.tz)

SENIOR OPERATIONS MANAGER: 0788787334 / +255718781212

JINA FRANCISCO MWANGA: Poomtwara@ports.go.tz

SEAFORTH FULL STYLE ADDRESS:

Seaforth General Agencies Ltd

Skyways Building, 1st Floor,

Junction of Ohio Street & Garden Avenue,

P.O.Box 9313, Dar es Salaam,

Email: info@seaforth.co.tz

Tel: +255-22-2139109-11

Mobile: Attn; Mr. Ngulela +255-784-769520