ASSAB PORT FACTS

A. STORAGE CAPACITY(Estimated figures in Mt.)

1. INSIDE PORT PREMISES.

Total capacity - 209,000mt.

Open area storage - 200,000mt.

Open shed - 9,000mt.

2. GRAIN STORAGE AREA

Total capacity - 55,000mt.

Open area - 30,000mt.

Open plus closed sheds. - 25,000mt.

Total approximate capacity - 264,000mt.

PORT OPERATIONS and BERTHING CAPACITY

The port is 24 hrs. operational, handling the stevedoring and shore handling works.

Within 24 hrs. operation and in normal working circumstances the port can discharge a maximum of 2,800mt. - 3,000mt/per vessel of bulk cargo which also depending on the availability and allocation of bagging machines. The past experience has proved that the port in exceptional operations has reached a daily discharge rate of more than 4,000mt/per vessel with bulk/bagged relief cargo.

2.3 CONTAINER LIFTING TRUCKS (CLT) .........Total qty......4

CAPACITY - QTY

24.5 TONES 1

36 " 3

2.4 TRACTORS ..................TOTAL QTY. 54 with various types and size

2.5 BULK HANDLING EQUIPMENTS.

TYPE OF EQUIPMENT. QUANTITY

HOPPERS 6

VAC-U-VATORS 8

CONVEYER BELTS 8

BAGGING UNITS 8

2.6 SHORE CRANES.

There are 9 shore cranes on each jetty making a total of 18 cranes.

CAPACITY	MAKE	QUANTITY/ EACH JETTY	TOTAL. QTY.
6.2MT.	LUX CRANES	7	14
10-20MT.	ALBATRAS	2	14

The port can accommodate 6 vessels at one time on the following berths and drafts.

1. BERTHS	DEPTH ALONGSIDE	BERTH LOCATION
NUMBER 1	10 meters.	NORTH JETTY
NUMBER 2	10. meters	"
3	9.1 meters.	"
8	5.6 meters	SOUTH JETTY
9	8.2 meters	"
10	8.8 meters	"
11	9.7 meters	"
11A	9.7 meters	"

REMARKS.

Combined length of North Jetty is 490 meters, and South Jetty is 530 meters.

Bulk grain is generally restricted to berth 1 and berth 2.

General cargo vessels usually use berths 3,9,10 and 11.

Berth 8 is mainly for coast guard but also coasters.

berth number 11A is for RO RO Ships.

2. EQUIPMENT POSITION.

The port performance with the following port equipments.

2.1 MOBILE CRANES.............Total qty ....8

2.2 FORKLIFTS........................Total quantity...29

CAPACITY	QTY
4 tones	20
6 "	2
10 "	2
3 "	5

MASSAWA PORT.

INTRODUCTION

MASSAWA port is mostly used for shipments planned for the northern part of Ethiopia.

2. PORT FACTS.

The total port area is 130,000sq.mts, with the following berths.

2.1.

BERTHS.	LENGTH OVERALL.	DEPTH ALONGSIDE
Berth number 1	176 meters	8 meters
" " 2	150 "	6.2 - meters
" " 3	137 "	8 - 8.5 "
" " 4	137 "	7.9 - 8 "
" " 5	121 "	7.6 - 8 "
" " 6	161 "	8.5 - 9 "

THE MAXIMUM DRAFT IS 8.8 METERS.

BERTHS NUMBER 5 AND 6 COULD NOT BE FULLY UTILIZED BECAUSE OF A DAMAGED SECTION WHICH HAS CREATED A SHALLOW WATER.

MAFI	15	20mt..
MAFI	40	10mt..

E. FORK LIFTS.

HYSTER	9	3mt.
"	3	5 mt.
"	1	30mt.
OM	5	3mt.
"	3	6mt.

F. BAGGING UNITS.

Complete bagging units with hoppers and conveyer belts. 4

Grabs. 4 units.

Conveyer stackers 4 units

G. OTHER ITMS

TYPE. QTY.

HARBOR TAGS. 3

PILOT BOATS. 2

FIRE FIGHTING TRUCKS. 3

WATER TANKERS. 2

AMBULANCE. 1

PISTON NAILS (for pallet repair) 1

COMPLETE TARP. REPAIR KIT. 1

2.2 PORT EQUIPMENTS.

A. CRANES.

TYPE	QTY.	CAPACITY
SHORE CRANES.	5	5mt.
TADANO MOBILE CRA	2	30-50mt.
FAUN " "	1	50mt.
CLARK " "	1	10mt.
JONES " "	1	5mt.
HITACHI " "	1	50mt.

B. TRACTORS

FIAT	5	100mt.
KUBOTA	4	70mt.
MASSY FERGUSEN	4	70mt.
MAASY FERGUSON	10	40mt.

N.B.

From these total machinery's 50 % break down is reported.

C. WEIGH BRIDGE

There is one weigh bridge operational at present with a capacity of 25-30 Mt.

D. TRAILERS.

TYPE	QTY.	CAPACITY
CALABRASE	25	20mt.
NADI	10	15 mt.

3. OPERATING CAPACITY OF THE PORT.

3.1 BULK CARGO

Within 24 hrs. operation a and in normal working circumstances, the port could discharge 1300 Mt.--1500 Mt. each vessel. However the following circumstances affects the discharge rate.

A. B/DOWN OF BAGGING MACHINES.

B. B/DOWN OF CONVEYER STACKERS.

3.2 BAGGED CARGO

The discharged of bagged cargo differs according to method of usage of cranes.

USING SHIP'S CRANE: One gang of 12 people could discharge 13.5-14 Mt. of cargo p/hour.

With the usual number of four (4) gangs the port can discharge 1296-1344 Mt. of bagged cargo.

B. USING SHORE CRANE: Because of easy maneuvering capacity the rate p/gang, is 18.5-19mt.

With the same number of gang and working conditions the daily discharge rate could vary from 1776-1824 mts.

Failure of these equipments could easily affect productivity.

4. STORAGE CAPACITY OF THE PORT.

4.1 OPEN SHEDS

From the total storage area of 130,000 sq.mts. the port has an open shed storage capacity of 30-35,000mts.

The construction of a 20 x160 meters, open shed financed by the EEC. has increased the open shed storage capacity by 40,000 mt.

4.2 CLOSED W/HOUSES

W/HOUSE	CAPACITY
W/HOUSE B.	2000 mts.
" C.	1500 Mts.
" D.	3000 Mts.
" E.	5000 Mts.
" F.	7000 Mts.

ITL. CAPACITY OF CLOSED W/H. 18500 Mts.

4.3 OUTSIDE PORT STORAGE AREAS.

This area was utilized in previous years as one of the major storage places.

The estimated capacity of this area is 12-13,000 Mts.

PORT OF DJIBOUTI

1. INTRODUCTION

The Djibouti port authority is a commercial and industrial body with financial autonomy, administered by a board of directors.

Djibouti's geographical location is an important advantage to the port and is highly benefited from a transshipment cargo business which is upto half of the total traffic.

Vessels calling Djibouti port can enter the harbor day and night time to all the berths available.

As many as 100 vessels could stay at anchorage which has a good holding ground. Djibouti now provides the complete range of services required by international shipping companies.

2. BERTHS

There are a total of 13 Berths, which is more by 7 compared to ports of Assab and Massaw.

5(five) - Berths with a draft of 9 - 10.8 meters, serves general cargo ships.

3(three) - Berths with a draft of 11- 12 meters are for fuel carriers.

2(two) - Berths with a draft of 9.5 - 12 meters are for container carriers.

1(one) - Berth is RO/RO jetty with a draft of 11 meters.

1(one) - Berth is for small crafts with 3.5 meters draft.

1(one) - Berth with a limited quay strength is kept as reserve.

Most berths are equipped for bunkers and water supply but all have rail access.

3. PORT FACILITIES

3.1. PORT EQUIPMENT

Following are available and operational.

A. ONE 15 tone mobile crane with a 7.5 meters radius.

B. " 40 tone " " " an 11 meters radius.

C. " 80 " " floating crane for heavy lifts.

D. TWO 35 tone(each) container gantry.

For handling bulk cereals the port does not own bagging equipments, but arrangements are made with private agencies.

Presently available are,

A. 2 Bagging machines owned by C.M.C.

B. 2 " " " " NECTAR company.

3.2. W/HOUSING.

A. In addition to facilities outside port remises there are 19 w/houses in the port compound with a total of 34,400 sq.meters capacity including the 3,200 sq.meters of the free zone.

B. A total of 11200 sq.meters of open area and 16 open sheds.

C. The free trade zone has a total area of 14 hectares divided to 83 plots for lease for storage or other purposes.

D. the cold store is situated for direct handling from berth 8 with a storage capacity of 2300 cubic meters.

3.3 CONTAINER TERMINAL

The terminal was constructed in 1985 with quays 1 and 2 a RO/RO berth and two container gantry cranes installed with an area of 6 hectares provided for the storage of containers. The plan is to extend the area to reach 10 hectares.

The terminal is separated from the rest of the port with its own road and rail access. Presently it handles 35 - 40,000 containers per year.