AMI are one of the oldest and best established shipping agencies
in Luanda. AMI offer a forwarding service and can perform city limit deliveries.
AMI main offices are situated 10 minutes from the port. There is also a small
releasing office inside the port and a larger off-dock warehousing facility.
This facility is approximately 1km from the port where full units and general
cargo can be stored. The base is equipped with generators, forklifts and houses
the forwarding department of AMI.
Angola has four main ports: Luanda, Lobito, Malongo and Namibe. Plans
to construct roll-on/roll-off container terminals at Luanda and Lobito
have been developed but have not been implemented yet.
Luanda, the capital of Angola, is the country's largest
city and second busiest seaport. Founded in 1576 by Paulo Dias de Novais,
it became
the administrative centre of the colony in 1627 and was a major outlet
for slave traffic to Brazil.
Commercial and industrial sections are
located around the modern deepwater port, and government and residential
districts are inland, on higher
ground.
The city's main exports include petroleum, diamonds, iron ore, and
fish products. Among its manufactures are refined petroleum, motor
vehicles, textiles, and processed food. Major imports include iron,
steel, machinery, flour and coal
There are four terminals at Luanda port. Unicargas, Intertransit,
SGEP and a conventional quay. OTAL will call at the Intertransit terminal
and this is situated between Unicargas and SGEP terminals. There is
a 330m quay at Intertransit and there are detailed plans outlining
the future developments of the terminal. These development plans include
dedicated vehicle space, 1300 cbm for general/groupage cargo and an
increased number of reefer plugs. This development will result in higher
levels of service to OTAL customers and provide safe and secure space
for all cargoes.
To compliment port services, OTAL's agent AMI has an
off-dock facility 1km from the port. There are warehouse facilities
which general cargo
can be stored. The base is fully equipped with generators and folklifts
and it is securely guarded 24 hours a day.
Location
Situated in a natural harbour with seaward
shelter provided by Luanda Island. The bay provides secure
anchorage for vessels of any size.
Draft at Harbour Mouth
27.5m
Draft at Quay
10.0m at HW, 9.5m at anytime
Pilots
Inwards/Outwards between 0700
and 2200 (2400 possible if a pilot is available). It is possible
to obtain
clearance from the pilot and port authority to depart the port
outside of these hours.
Berths
5 cargo berths up to 180 meters long
Cranes
Approx 25 cranes on the quays which include
3t and 10t lift canes
Mobile crane : 20 tonnes. The mobile 100t crane can be towed
from Lobito at a charge
Rail Connections
Rail connections to the national rail system
Air Connections
Belas International Airport is 5km away
Warehousing/Storage
18 warehouses providing 55,000m square of covered space.
Uncovered space is available
The implementation of the ISPS code came into effect
on the 1st July 2004, a global maritime security standard introduced
by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) for member nations.
Below are the details of the Angola ports plans for 2004:
Angola have appointed the National Direction of Merchant Navy
to be in charge of reinforcing security at the Angolan ports.
Port access
is monitored with all personnel entering the ports needing identity
cards.
Floodlighting is in place.
Security (with armed guards) are on watch 24hrs a day.
Angola has tightened its port state control regime and introduced fixed tariffs
and compulsory inspections on vessels calling at all its ports. The measure
came into effect on September 1st and followed the creation of a new directorate
with responsibilities focusing on meeting international ship safety and security.
The size of the fees will depend on the type of vessel, with LNG carriers facing
the highest at US$760.
Soyo
Port Information
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Location
Soyo is located in northern Angola,
on the south bank of the Zaire River close to its mouth.
Draft at Quay
6m at the quayside
Berths
- Two jetties (200m in length each)
- One finger jetty (100m in length)
- RoRo vessels are able to berth at the third jetty
Air Connections
Soyo airport is located 5km away from Kwanda Base harbour
Transport
News
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National Shipowners Council Analyses Port Infrastructures
Port infrastructures, management and analysis were high on the agenda
of the 2-day National Shipowners Council [CNC]'s annual meeting.
The event also tackled the national reconstruction process, the history
of constraints and hindrances in the work with the agents, including
an analysis and discussion of statistics on the 2006 and 2007 period.
[APA 27/11/07]
Transports Minister Defends Adjusting Sector to Country's Economic
Development
Speaking at the 31st anniversary of the creation of the Ministry of
Transport, Minister Luís Brandão affirmed reconstruction
in the transport sector is the key factor to the country's economic
growth. Regarding the ports Brandão confirmed that rehabilitation,
construction and development of new infrastructures was planned with
the government implementing policies to equip the sector with better
conditions, adjusting it functionally and structurally. [ANGOP 23/11/07]
German Minister's Visit Seeks Reinforcement of Trade
German minister of Economy and Technology, Michail Glos, has signed
a memorandum aimed at reinforcing trade relations and strengthening
economic cooperation between the two countries. [APA 04/12/07]
Angola & Spain Sign MOU
The Governments of Angola and Spain signed a MOU involving two credit
lines of about US$600 million. Signed by Finance minister, Pedro
de Morais, for Angola, and Joan Clos, Spanish minister of Industry,
Commerce and Tourism, the accord is intended to push the flow of
capital between the two countries. The volume of bilateral trade
reached 571,8 million Euros in 2006, and recorded a 61% rise early
in 2007, due mainly to a rise in Angolan exports. [PANA 22/11/07]
Rehabilitation Of Benguela Railways The early rehabilitation of the Benguela Railways (CFB)
plays an important role in the flow of copper, cobalt and gold
mined from
the regions
of Kansanshi and Lumwana in Zambia. Zambian ambassador to Angola,
Marina N´singo, at a recent meeting, explained that a
great part of those mines are situated near the border with
Angola,
making it more advantageous to use Angola's railways, instead
of others
in more remote regions. Benguela is a fundamental and cheap
route for the export of Zambian copper and import of machinery
via
Lobito. Currently, these goods are flowing out and in through
more expensive
railways and roads of South Africa, via Zimbabwe or Botswana.
[APA 17/10/07]
Angola & EU Sign Agreement For Humbe-Cahama
Road Rehabilitation
Angola and the EU have signed a Convention for the Financing of the
Project of Rehabilitation of the Humbe-Cahama road, in Southern Cunene
province, estimated at 25 million Euros. Angolan Planning minister,
Ana Dias Lourenço, representing the European Development Fund
(EDF) and the head of the European Commission's delegation to Angola,
ambassador João Gabriel Pereira, signed the agreement. The
rehabilitation of the 87km road from the main network of the Cunene
corridor, between Humbe and Cahama regions, will be carried out in
a 3-year period, with the start scheduled for the first quarter of
2008. [APA 19/10/07]
Elections To Be Held By August
President Jose Eduardo dos Santos says legislative elections will likely
be held sometime between May and August of next year. Angola's electoral
registration process has been completed, and that about eight million
people are eligible to vote. President dos Santos' government has
delayed the election several times, citing Angola's poor roads and
infrastructure as reasons. [VOA 01/11/07]
Finance Minister - New Customs Tariff
The Angolan Finance minister, José Pedro de Morais, noted
that new Customs Tariff will soon be approved in relation to raw-material
and equipment, whose importation will now deserve tax exemption.
[APA
05/10/07]
Angola At SADC Transport Ministers Meeting
Angola's Transport minister, André Luís Brandão
visited Gaborone, Botswana, to attend the Southern Africa Development
Community [SADC] meeting. Participants will evaluate actions of transports
and infrastructures with the aim of achieving the objectives outlined
at the last summit held in Zambia. The minister added that the participants
are also going to analyse conditions for the implementation of a free
trade zone to start in 2008 and the creation of a customs union, in
2010. [APA 03/10/07]
British Trade Delegation Visits Luanda
A trade delegation from the UK, made up of 13 businesspeople, will
pay an eight-day visit to Angola to discuss opportunities of trade
development between both countries. The visit aims at facilitating
meetings amongst companies from Angola and the UK with the objective
of identifying possible areas of partnership to create joint ventures,
as well as helping the UK Trade & Investment (UKTI] and the United
Kingdom West African Action Group (UKWAAG), to identify new bilateral
trade opportunities. [APA 15/10/07]
Angola Closer To Delayed Polls, But No Dates Set
Angola has moved a step closer to holding its long-delayed national
elections with the completion of a widespread voter registration
campaign. The ruling Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola
[MPLA] government announced that nearly 8 million Angolans had been
added to the voting lists for the parliamentary poll in 2008 and
the presidential ballot in 2009. The government, however, did not
set a date for the two elections. The country has not held a national
election since a disastrous 1992 presidential race was aborted after
the first round, leading to the resumption of the civil war. [Reuters
19/09/07]
Economist Intelligence Unit [EIU]: Angola Country
Outlook
Following the completion of voter registration in mid-September, Angola's
long-delayed legislative election is likely to take place in late
2008, to be followed by the presidential election in 2009. Given
the powers of incumbency, the EIU expects the ruling Movimento Popular
de Libertacao de Angola (MPLA) to win the legislative poll and also
expects the president, Jose Eduardo dos Santos, to stand in, and
win, the presidential poll. With oil production set to rise strongly
against a background of high oil prices, strong economic growth is
set to continue over the forecast period, averaging 21.1% in 2008
and 12.9% in 2009. Sustained high government spending and buoyant
domestic demand are likely to keep inflation high, averaging 13.2%
in 2008 and 14.7% in 2009. The rapid increase in oil exports and
high international prices are forecast to keep the current-account
in surplus, although owing to rapid real GDP growth the surplus will
fall from an estimated 28.8% in 2007 to 26.3% in 2008 and 19.2% in
2009.
Finance Minister - New Customs Tariff
The Angolan Finance minister, José Pedro de Morais, noted
that new Customs Tariff will soon be approved in relation to raw-material
and equipment, whose importation will now deserve tax exemption.
[APA
05/10/07]
Angola At SADC Transport Ministers Meeting
Angola's Transport minister, André Luís Brandão
visited Gaborone, Botswana, to attend the Southern Africa Development
Community [SADC] meeting. Participants will evaluate actions of transports
and infrastructures with the aim of achieving the objectives outlined
at the last summit held in Zambia. The minister added that the participants
are also going to analyse conditions for the implementation of a free
trade zone to start in 2008 and the creation of a customs union, in
2010. [APA 03/10/07]
British Trade Delegation Visits Luanda
A trade delegation from the UK, made up of 13 businesspeople, will
pay an eight-day visit to Angola to discuss opportunities of trade
development between both countries. The visit aims at facilitating
meetings amongst companies from Angola and the UK with the objective
of identifying possible areas of partnership to create joint ventures,
as well as helping the UK Trade & Investment (UKTI] and the United
Kingdom West African Action Group (UKWAAG), to identify new bilateral
trade opportunities. [APA 15/10/07]
Angola Closer To Delayed Polls, But No Dates Set
Angola has moved a step closer to holding its long-delayed national
elections with the completion of a widespread voter registration
campaign. The ruling Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola
[MPLA] government announced that nearly 8 million Angolans had been
added to the voting lists for the parliamentary poll in 2008 and
the presidential ballot in 2009. The government, however, did not
set a date for the two elections. The country has not held a national
election since a disastrous 1992 presidential race was aborted after
the first round, leading to the resumption of the civil war. [Reuters
19/09/07]
Economist Intelligence Unit [EIU]: Angola Country Outlook
Following the completion of voter registration in mid-September, Angola's
long-delayed legislative election is likely to take place in late
2008, to be followed by the presidential election in 2009. Given
the powers of incumbency, the EIU expects the ruling Movimento Popular
de Libertacao de Angola (MPLA) to win the legislative poll and also
expects the president, Jose Eduardo dos Santos, to stand in, and
win, the presidential poll. With oil production set to rise strongly
against a background of high oil prices, strong economic growth is
set to continue over the forecast period, averaging 21.1% in 2008
and 12.9% in 2009. Sustained high government spending and buoyant
domestic demand are likely to keep inflation high, averaging 13.2%
in 2008 and 14.7% in 2009. The rapid increase in oil exports and
high international prices are forecast to keep the current-account
in surplus, although owing to rapid real GDP growth the surplus will
fall from an estimated 28.8% in 2007 to 26.3% in 2008 and 19.2% in
2009.
VI MOWCA Meeting - Angola to Chair African Centre-South
Coastal Zone
Angola was elected as the co-ordinator of the African centre-south
coastal zone at the meeting that marked the VI Session of Bureau of
Transports Ministers of the Maritime Organisation of West and Central
Africa (MOWCA), a two-day meeting held at Talatona Conventions Centre,
in Luanda.
The African maritime coastal zone, previously divided into four co-ordination
centres, namely of Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire), Dakar (Senegal),
Lagos (Nigeria) and Pointe-Noire (Congo Brazzaville), was reduced,
unanimously, to two main zones.
Being chaired by Angola as from this moment, the first zone covers
the centres of Lagos and Pointe-Noire, and the second, under the responsibility
of Ghana, includes the North which includes the centres of Dakar (Senegal)
and of Abdjan (Côte d'Ivoire). The two main centres Luanda (Angola)
and Accra (Ghana) will be in charge of co-ordinating all matters relating
to the problem of marine communication, pollution, armed robbery, piracy,
among others, and will also be responsible for deciding about acting
against the above-mentioned crimes, within their respective areas of
jurisdiction. [ANGOP 11/09/07]
Kwanza Sul - Government Invests in Rehabilitation of Porto-Amboim
Port
According to the local port director, Henriques Moutinho, the rehabilitation
and expansion of Porto-Amboim's commercial port, in the coastal Kwanza
Sul province, is part of the Transport Ministry's Public Investment
Programme [PIP] for 2008. The first phase of the project will offer
mooring for 5 vessels and is hoped to ease crowding at Luanda's harbour.
Built in 1940, Porto-Amboim's commercial port became completely paralysed
in 1997, due to years of degradation. It was first rehabilitated in
2000. [APA 13/09/07]
SADC Free Trade Area
The Free Trade Area in the Southern African Development Community [SADC]
will be officially launched in August 2008, Mozambique's Minister
of Industry and Trade, Antonio Fernando announced. This follows an
agreement reached by the regional leaders during the 27th Summit
of the Heads of States held on 16 and 17 August in Lusaka. Fernando
noted that trade liberalisation has reached 85% in most SADC member
countries. As for those countries that are yet to reach this level,
Fernando said he is sure that they would do so the end of 2007, and
therefore all is set to declare that Free Trade Area. Angola, according
to the minister, "despite having signed the protocol has demanded
some time, claiming that it is still rebuilding its infrastructures
that were destroyed during the long civil war, while DRC did not
sign the protocol". The process of regional integration also
includes a Customs Union by 2010. [AI 24/08/07]
Brazil's Exports to Angola Rise by 60%
According to Angolan Finance minister, José Pedro de Morais,
exports from Brazil to Angola rose by 60% in 2006, going from US$520
million in 2005 up to US$836 million last year. The commercial flow
between the two countries recorded a 14% rise in the first five months
of this year. The reason are the financial facilities granted through
the Exports Financing Programme [Proex] and Brazil's National Bank
for Economic and Social Development.
In 2003, Brazilian exports to Angola represented 4.3% of the country's
overall imports. In 2004 and 2005 this was 6% and in 2006 the figure
rose to 7%. Cane and beet sugar, petrol, iron pipes, steel for pipelines,
tractors, chassis and others are the main goods Angola imports from
Brazil. Angola is the 4th African country that imported more Brazilian
goods in 2006, after South Africa, Nigeria and Egypt. [APA 04/09/07]
APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Operate Luanda
Container Terminal Executives from APM Terminals and Gestao de Fundos, an Angolan-based
company have signed a 20 year concession agreement with the government
of Angola to operate the country’s main container port. A joint
venture named Sogester, based in Luanda, Angola, will be the local
company operating the terminal. The CEOs of the Luanda Port and of
Sogester, Sílvio Vinhas and Félix Matias, respectively,
signed the accord. [APA 26/07/07]
Angola Aims To Make Port A Hub For Southern Africa
Angola is modernising its port in Luanda in a bid to relieve congestion
for oil tankers and other ships and hopes to develop it into a regional
hub for other African nations. According to transport minister Andre
Luis Brandao "The government's ambition is to transform the
port of Luanda into a regional harbour that can respond not only
to the economic needs of our country but to help neighbouring countries
too."
An oil-fuelled economic boom has strained port facilities in Luanda,
the country's capital and largest city. The port has four terminals
and 2,738m of docking space, not enough to meet the increasing traffic
in oil and other goods. Ships often face long waits in the harbour
while workers prepare landing bays. Three other ports at Lobito, Malongo
and Namibe can handle heavy cargo, but the government sees modernisation
of the current Luanda port and the eventual construction of a new facility
closer to the city as critical. [Reuters 27/07/07]
SADC Free Trade Zone On Course Until 2008
Angola`s deputy minister of Foreign Affairs, George Chicoty, stated
heads of state attending the 27th summit of the Southern Africa Development
Community (SADC) in Lusaka, Zambia, assumed a commitment of speeding
up the process of creation of a regional free trade area until 2008.
Commenting Angola’s integration into the free trade zone, Chicoty
said Angola will not join this process now, because the country has
come out of a long war, so it is currently involved in repairing
important infrastructures and concluding the government`s programme
on macroeconomic reforms. Angola has informed SADC of its position
which has been accepted by SADC members. [19/08/07]
Angola, DR Congo End Border Row
A deal to resolve a border dispute has been signed by the leaders of
Angola and DRC returning the boundaries to their colonial borders.
A team from Portugal and Belgium will demarcate the border, which
will be ratified by the African Union. The two countries have experienced
many years of war leading to confusion over their common boundary.
[BBC 31/07/07]
Congolese President Considers Relations With Angola
The President of DRC, Joseph Kabila met with President José Eduardo
dos Santos to reinforce relations with Angola. Official talks will
culminated with the signing of cooperation agreements in various fields.
[APA 30/07/074]
Angola To Boost Relations With Liberia
The visit to Angola of Liberian President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, expected
for this year, will boost the political and diplomatic relationship
between the two states. [APA 27/07/07]
Bilateral Transport Accords Due With Algeria
Angola and Algeria will implement bilateral ties in the maritime and
aviation sector according to the Angolan ambassador in Algeria, Hermínio
Escócio. Both sides are in the final phases of preparing a
series of legal documents leading to the signing of an accord. [APA
30/07/07]
INEA Awards 859km of Road in Three Provinces
According to Joaquim Sebastião, Angola's National Roads Institute
[INEA], a total of 859km of road will be repaired in the northern provinces
of Bengo, Uíge and Malanje, under the special rehabilitating
programme. The US$73 million works have been awarded to Paviterra and
Soconinfa [Bengo province], TEA, ARC and AgroBal [Uíge], groups
AE, Alva Ventures, OPP, Labuta/Metroeuropa consortium, EMSA, Jaime
Ribeiro, Conduril, Tomás de oliveira and Brafikon [Malanje].
The project comprises the rehabilitation of 130km in Bengo, 57 km in
Caxito/Balacende and 73 km in Balacende/Muxaluando/ Nambuangongo provinces.
A deadline of 18 months has been set.
Another 224km of the Negage/Alfândega, Alfândega/Macocola
and Macocola/Quimbele roads have also been awarded in Uíge province.Also
the roads Lombe/Cota,/Calandula, Quitumbo/Cabaça Muongo, Caculama/Tala
Mungongo, Tala Mungongo/Cabundi Catembo, Mussolo/Dumba Cabango, Dumba
Cabango/Luquenbo, Luquembo/Quirima and Quirima/ Sautar, in Malanje
province, with an extension of 478km have also been awarded. [APA 30/07/07]
Lunda Norte Road Network Repaired Soon
Angola's north-eastern Lunda Norte province road network will be repaired
this year. Through the National Roads Institute [INEA] rehabilitation
will take place on the road system connecting the provinces of Luanda,
Bengo, Kwanza Norte, Malanje, Lunda Norte and Lunda Sul. [APA 29/07/07]
Private Investment Reaches US$1.4 Billion Private foreign investment in Angola reached US$1.4 billion
during 2005/2006, representing an increase of 33%, according to the
chairman
of the administrative council of the National Private Investment Agency
(ANIP), Carlos Fernandes. According to him, this investment is a result
of the country's macroeconomic and political stabilisation since the
achievement of peace in 2002. In the referred to period, Portugal was
the country with the most investment, US$200 million (57%). In terms
of future perspectives it is possible for Angola to reach growth of
32% or 34%, which would be one of the highest rates in the world. [APA
12/06/07]
GDP To Reach USD95 Billion By 2010
Angola's Gross Domestic Product [GDP] is expected to reach US$95
billion by 2010 and become the second greatest economy of the sub-Saharan
region surpassing that of Nigeria, according to a study by the
University
of Angola. The research states Angola has gained macroeconomic
stability and the reduction of inflation rate from 200% in 2002
to just 10%
in 2007. However the country's unemployment rate [27.1% in 2006]
and the poverty rate which reached 60% in 2006 are the greatest
constraints on the economy. [APA 04/07/07]
Cooperation With Togo
The first trip of a Togolese President to Angola indicates the
start of a new era of relations between the two countries. President,
Faure
Gnassingbe met with José Eduardo dos Santos during a two-day
stay reviewing the immense possibilities ahead for mutually advantageous
cooperation. [APA 26/06/07]
Angola, China Trade Reaches US$11 Million in 2006 Trade between Angola and China reached US$11 million in 2006
according to the chairman of the Angolan Chamber of Commerce and Industry
[CCIA],
António dos Santos. Imports were made up of industrial, electricals,
construction equipment and materials whilst exports were mainly oil.
Angola is China's biggest trade partner in the sub-region noting that
in 2006, Banco de Fomento de Angola [BFA] opened a US$100 million credit
line to finance trade between Angolan importers and Chinese exporters.
[APA 24/04/07]
Trade Development Under Debate
The Ministry of Trade held its 10th national seminar under the theme "Angola:
Trade Development on 03/05/07. The conference focused on presenting,
interpreting, and implementing the new law on trade activities and
its regulations, passed in March 2007 to promote national production
and adopt common strategies for commerce norms in Angola. [APA 04/05/07]
Soyo Port: Mobile Harbour Crane Ordered
Saipem has ordered a MHC130 mobile harbour crane from Fantuzzi Reggiane
for its facility in Soyo port. The crane has a max capacity of 100
tonnes and a max radius of 44m. [Cargo Systems May 07]
Roads: US$3 Billion Needed For Intensive Road Rehabilitation
US$3 billion will be spent by the Angolan Government in the repair
of roads and bridges in the country over the next two years, according
to minister of Public Works, Higino Carneiro. However there are concerns
as the amount released so far can only cover 8,000km of the country's
73,000-km road network, one of Africa's biggest. The repair program
is to focus on the capital city, designed for 500,000 people now
populated by six million inhabitants, and the connection between
the capital and other strategic districts.
Early in April 2007, the Government awarded five packages of the Luanda's
structuring and tertiary roads rehabilitation programme to: Queiroz
Galvão, Andrade Gutierrez, Empresa Sul Africana de Montagem
[ENSA], Norberto Odebrecht, Camargo Correia, under the Public Investment
Programme [PIP].
The package comprises the construction and rehabilitation of the Luanda
roads and streets, including Luanda/Cacuaco/Viana/Cabolombo highway;
Cabolombo/Futungo connection, enlargement of 21 de Janeiro road, Luanda-Viana
expressway, Luanda/Kifangondo expressway, Golfe road connecting Gamek/Antigo
Controlo; Road infrastructures in Boavista zone, Road infrastructures
in Luanda eastern zone that includes the 4th, 5th and 6th avenues,
Boavista/Tunga Ngo/Estrada de Catete road, Ngola Kiluange avenue, Golfe/Viana
road and Sanatório road, Viana/Kikuxi road, Viana/Calumbo road
and Massacres street. [APA 03/05/07 / APA 24/04/07]
Luanda Railway Stations Ready in September
The construction of the Luanda Railway [CFL] Stations of Viana, Musseques
and Bungo, will be ready in September this year according to the
rehabilitation project director, Paulo Manuel Cuanza. The project
includes the construction of six way-side stations and rehabilitation
of 35kms of the Luanda railroad from Bungo to Baia, at a cost of
US$91 million. [APA 07/05/07]
Bié - Joaquim Kapango Airport
The first phase of the repairing works of Joaquim Kapango Airport,
in Kuito city, south Bié province, will be concluded by 21/07/07
at an estimated cost of US$14 million. [APA 02/05/07]
Acute Congestion At Luanda Port
Luanda port congestion is still experiencing serious berthing delays
between 10-20 days. Please see pictures of the congestion in the harbour
below:
Angola Hosts SADC`s Customs Co-operation Meeting
Angola will host the 14th Meeting of the Sub-Committee on Customs
Co-operation of the Southern African Development Community [SADC]
from 23-25/04/07.
The committee was set up to deal with issues relating to customs,
in view to reinforce regional integrity through the development
of matching
and standardised customs regulations, easing the implementation of
the SADC Trade Protocol. [APA 03/04/07]
Luanda's New Transport, Communication
Director Sworn in
Luanda's new provincial director of Transport, Post Offices and Telecommunication,
Amadeu Augusto da Fonseca Campos has been appointed. Amadeu da
Fonseca Campos, worked for the Transport Ministry for 24 years. [APA26/03/07]
Angola
To Only Allow Imported Goods With Portuguese Labels
The national director of Internal Trade, Gomes Cardoso, has announced
that products that are imported to Angola will only enter the country
if they bear labels in Portuguese. According to the new Law of
Trade Activities approved by the National Assembly on 01/03/07, imported
goods are obliged to be labelled in Portuguese. [APA 06/04/07]
Luanda
Government Pledges Cooperation in Roads Rehabilitation
Luanda provincial governor, Job Capapinha, has signed an accord between
Angola's National Institute of Roads [INEA] and five Brazilian
companies. The programme includes the rehabilitation and construction
of roads
linking the Luanda's nine districts. they are Ingombota, Samba,
Sambizanga, Kilamba-Kiaxi, Maianga, Rangel, Cazenga, Viana and Cacuaco.
According
to Angolan Public Works minister, Higino Carneiro over 8,000km
of road infrastructures will be rehabilitated and asphalted until
the
year 2009 by INEA.
Flooding in Luanda
Please note that torrential rains in Luanda have caused severe floods.
Many roads are blocked and some houses destroyed. Trucking movements
to and from the port have been impacted. Please click
here for photographs
of the destruction.
Luanda Congestion There is currently berthing delays of 20+ days. The port
capacity is fully exploited with an estimated accumulation of 18,000
containers.
Please click here for images of the congestion in Luanda.
Cabinda Dredger Out Of Commission
The dredger operating in Cabinda port is currently out of order. The
port wharf was undergoing rehabilitation works and dredging to enable
big ships to anchor safely with works intended to increase the sea-gauge
to at least 6m deep. However current draft is at 3.50m [previously
4.20m] which has prevented feeders from calling at Cabinda. [APA
12/03/07]
National Customs Department Grows By 44.3%
The National Customs Department [DNA] collected about US$1.5 billion
in 2006, achieving a record growth rate of 44.3%, compared to 2005.
In the past six years, the revenues registered a growth rate of 611%.
In 2000, before the reforms, the profit was only US$215.4 million.
The success is attributed to the technological progress in customs
processing at Luanda's International Airport and at the port, as
well procedural changes and the intensification of the fight against
evasion. [APA, 21/02]
Negotiations Between Portugal And Angola On Investment Agreement Begin
Soon
The negotiations between Portugal and Angola for investment protection
and double taxation agreements are due to begin according to Angolan
Foreign Minister, João Miranda. The Minister added that the
agreement was being assessed by the Portuguese Foreign Ministry, but
declined to give a date for negotiations to end.
Miranda met business leaders at the headquarters of the Portuguese
Industrial Association (AIP). Companies such as Efacec and Mota-Engil,
and business associations from the pharmaceutical, metallurgy, wood
and furniture sectors were present. According to Miranda, investment
by Portuguese businesspeople in Angola is “important” because
of its quality, despite its quantity being behind that of other countries.
[Macauhub 21/03/07])
Economic Initiative Society Set Up with Germany
An Angola/Germany society was set up this year in Germany with a view
to encourage German companies to invest in Angola. The purpose of
the partnership is to provide economic support to companies and to
assist in implementing affairs in both countries. Attending the latest
society event were representatives of 50 German companies, economic
institutions, Foreign Affairs Ministries, as well as Angolan ambassadors
to Germany and the ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany
to Angola, Alberto Ribeiro and Ingo Winkelmann, respectively. [APA
10/03/07]
Angola Cancels Negotiations With IMF
Angola has cancelled all negotiations with the International Monetary
Fund [IMF], on the grounds that it is quite able to maintain economic
stability on its own. Finance Minister Jose Pedro de Morais said
the economy had grown in real terms by 13% in the past three years.
He said the government had successfully implemented its own macro-economic
stabilisation programme while relying exclusively on its own resources.
During the past few years, the Angolan economy has gone through massive
growth and inflation has been brought under control. It is widely believed
that because of the vast oil resources in Angola, the government does
not need the IMF. Nevertheless, some observers will be concerned that
this latest development involving the IMF will help neither transparency
nor the population.
The finance minister has told the IMF that this wave of prosperity
has opened up opportunities with what he called ‘new partners’ and
on this basis, consultations with the fund have been cancelled. This
year alone, Angola expects to produce 585m barrels of oil, worth over
US$30bn [23bn Euro] - more than the entire Organisation for Economic
Co-operation and Development aid to the whole of Africa in 2006.
The IMF is expected to continue a dialogue with Angola, through which
it would give advice to the government. The announcement to limit co-operation
with the fund will come as no surprise to Angola-watchers. The IMF
has, for several years, harboured misgivings about how the country
accounts for its oil revenues. Nevertheless, it remains unclear whether
the decision not to pursue an IMF agreement will affect Angola's estimated
debt of $2.3bn to Paris Club creditors. [BBC 13/03/07]
Non-Mineral Sector Exports
Angolan Foreign Deputy Minister, Irene Neto, says the promotion of
exports will provide the country with a balance of payments favouring
the non-mineral sector, expanding the economic sector through an
added value increment and substantial reduction of imports. Angola
is currently a beneficiary of Foreign Direct Investment [FDI] in
Africa, only second to South Africa, Nigeria and Egypt. However,
the oil sector has been the main beneficiary of this influx, she
said. She added that the strong character of the mono-sector of the
internal economy increases the disparities among the various sectors,
so the Foreign Ministry has been turning its attention to fields
such as agriculture, hotels, general trade, non-oil industry, civil
construction and public works. [APA 12/03/07]
Moçamedes Railway First Phase Works Consumes
US$20 Million
The rehabilitation works of the Moçamedes Railway [CFM] has
consumed in its first stage of execution US$20 million, out of the
US$40 million made available in the ambit of the India credit line.
The director of CFM, Julio Bango, said that the money was used in the
acquisition of three train-engines, 22 carriages, training of cadres
and rehabilitation of the repair shops in the cities of Lubango and
Namibe.
In the second phase of the project, in which another US$20 million
is to be spent, he explained, the actions will focus on the rehabilitation
of the railway section of Matala/Lubango/Namibe, as well as in the
acquisition of more than 18 carriages, in the reequipping of the repair-shops
and training of more cadres. Due to the delay on the arrival of materials
from India, the works, initially scheduled to finish in April, will
be concluded in September 2007. The rehabilitation of the CFM, whose
task started in March of 2006, is Rites and Indian firm. [APA 09/03/07]
INEA Gives Priority to Rehabilitate Kuito/Menongue Road
The Roads Institute of Angola [INEA] includes in its priorities for
2007 a project to rehabilitate the Kuito/Menongue road, in an extension
of 278km estimated at US$224 million and financed by the Deutsche
Bank of Spain. The project has a 26-months deadline, in accordance
to the contract signed between INEA and the Spanish company CCL Peninsular.
The contract includes construction of six bridges which will be built
above the Rivers Cuelei G'gulovava, Cusseque, Cacuchi, Liapela and
Donde enabling a better connection between the provinces of Bié and
Kuando Kubango. [APA 09/03/07]
SADC Partners Norway and UK In Transport Sector
- 03/03/07
The Southern African Development Community [SADC] which includes Angola
has partnered with Norway and the United Kingdom Department for International
Development [DFID] in the energy and transport sectors respectively.
Norway and the DFID were launched as International Cooperation Partners
in Gaborone by the Deputy Executive Director for SADC, Joao Caholo.
[TV 30/01/07]
Angola Gets African Union Vice-Presidency -
03/03/07
Angola has been elected as second vice-president of the African Union
Bureau, a political organ tasked with coordinating all the Unions
activities from January 2007-08. The election took place in Addis
Ababa during the 8th Summit of Heads of State and Government. Sudan,
which was vying for the presidency, was elected first vice-president,
representing the northern part of the continent. Angola was elected
to represent southern Africa, while Mali, as third vice-president,
stands for West Africa. [APA, 31/01]
Luanda Congestion Appalling - 03/03/07
Last month we brought you images of Luanda highlighting the impact
of heavy rains. As you can see clearly see in the image [right]
congestion at the port remains a serious problem with vessels waiting
for a
berth for anything from 6-10 days.
Trucking movements to and from
the port have also been impacted.
Canadian Businessman Looking To
Invest In Port Sector - 03/03/07
As part of a 23 member business delegation to Angola, CPCS Transcom
wish to identify investment areas and have a better perception
of the wish and needs of the local Government. CPCS Transcom is a
consultancy
company with headquarters in Ottawa, specialised in development,
management, sale and privatisation of ports, railways, roads and
other infrastructures in north and south America, Africa and Asia.
The delegation remained in Luanda from February 12-15th. While
in the country, the delegation was informed about the business and
investment
environment in Angola and the new economic, financial and exchange
policies adopted by the Government, aiming at relaunching the national
economy. [APA 16/02//07]
Belgian Navy Ship in Luanda - 03/03/07
The ‘960 Godetia’ a Belgium Navy vessel called at Luanda
for a three-day stay, as part of a tour of six African nations. The
visit is part of an operation called "African Enterprise",
aimed at representing Belgium overseas. [APA 14/02/07]
USD120 Million
for Huambo/Benguela Road - 03/03/07
According to the director general of the National Institute of Roads
[INEA], Joaquim Sebastiao US$128 million will be used in the rehabilitation
of Angola's central highlands Huambo/Benguela road. The undertaking
will be carried out in two phases by the CCL and Odebrecht consortium
[Cala/Ganda stretch] and builder Conduril [Ganda/Catengue], over
an extension of 238km and nine metres wide.The two stages of the
works will take 24 months. In all a total of 1,267km of roads is
to be rehabilitated this year, greatly improving the circulation
of people and goods countrywide. From March to June, 667km of roads
are to be inaugurated in the ambit of the Road Infrastructures
Rehabilitation Programme. [APA 13/02/07]
Cacuso/Kapanda Road Repair
Worth US$39 Million - 03/03/07
Around US$39.4 million will be spent by the government in the execution
of the rehabilitation works and asphalting on 70 kilometres of the
road that connects the municipality of Cacuso to the locality of
Kapanda, in the north-central Malanje Province. According to the
director of Angolan National Roads Institute [INEA], Joaquim Sebastião,
the rehabilitation of that road section will permit an easy access
to the hydroelectric project of Kapanda. [APA 17/02/07]
Airports To
Be Rehabilitated - 03/03/07
A total of 25 airports, seen as of great relevance to the development
of the country, will be built or rehabilitated until 2008, according
to Transport Minister, André Luís Brandão. According
to Brandao, the government will rehabilitate the airports and develop
air navigation systems, seeking normal and privileged conditions
for air transportation operators. ENANA is currently implementing
the new VHF satellite communication system to cover the whole national
territory run by the Republic of Angola that reaches parts of the
territories of DRC, Zambia and South Atlantic, which is expected
to contribute to air safety. [APA 13/02]
Luanda Port's Volume of Goods Rises By 33% -
28/12/06
According to the Luanda Port managing board chairman, Sílvio
Vinhas, the volume of goods handled in 2006 has risen by 33%, reaching
about five million tons against the 340,000 of the previous year.
[APA 28/12/06]
Namibe - Japan Invests US$9 Million in Ports
Rehabilitation - 05/01/07
In 2007 the Japanese Government will rehabilitate the jetties of Namibe
and Lobito ports at an estimated US$9 million. Japan’s ambassador
to Angola, Sussumu Shibata, affirmed the project following assessments
carried out on the two ports' quays, from March 2005 to August 2006.
Shibata showed concern over the recent state of degradation of Namibe
port, especially in the container area. The commercial port of Namibe
was built in 1961. [APA 05/01/07]
Flooding in Luanda
Please note that torrential rains in Luanda have caused severe floods.
Many roads are blocked and some houses destroyed. Trucking movements
to and from the port have been impacted.
Cabinda - Port Handles Over 200,000 Tons of Cargo
in 2006 - 02/01/07
Angola's northern Cabinda port handled some 230,000 tonnes of cargos,
and a total of 13,387TEU in 2006. The institution's director, Osvaldo
Lobo de Nascimento noted the commitment of Cabinda Port Company [EPC]
workers and others working directly with operations as having contributed
to these levels. Lobo de Nascimento also underlined that by 2007, Cabinda
Port will carry out several security projects. According to him, the
port's management will obtain certifications including quality in maritime
security and environmental management. [APA 02/01/07]
Huambo - Customs
Services Start Operation - 31/12/06
Customs Services will start operating, in central province of Huambo,
in 2007 after over 14 years of stoppage following the civil war
which erupted in 1992. Mariano Paulo, spokesman for the Finance department
expressed the need to revive the Customs services through rehabilitation
works of the Benguela Railways [CFB], in order to facilitate regional
importers, as their goods are currently stored in Lobito port.
Huambo
province has achieved economic growth of 30% with the mushrooming
of many new companies adding some AKZ 700 million to the State
coffers. [APA 31/12/06]
German Ambassador Inaugurates Bridges in Sanza-Pombo -
06/12/06
Two metallic bridges on Makeni and Sanza connecting the municipality
of Sanza-Pombo and commune of Wamba, were inaugurated by the German
ambassador to Angola, 25 years after being destroyed by the war.
The infrastructures with 20 metres of length and 10 of width, estimated
at USD 60,000, Were built by the German Technical Agency for Economic
Cooperation and Development [GTZ]. [APA 06/12/06]
Government Announces Free Industrial Zone to
Boost Development - 21/11/06
Three free industrial zones will soon be set up by the Angolan Government
in the provinces of Luanda [Viana], Cabinda [Futila] and Benguela
[Catumbela], with a view to a rapid development of the country's
process of industrialisation. Industry minister, Joaquim David announced
this at the opening of a talk on "Free Industrial Zones as investment
attracting mechanisms."
Angola Left Out Of SADC Free Trade Area - 23//11/06
Angola will be kept out of the free trade area of the Southern African
Development Community [SADC], due to go into operation in 2008, as
the country does not fulfil the conditions to join according to the
Angolan Minister for Planning, Ana Dias Lourenço. The Angolan
economy has not yet reached a level of development that would allow
it to be part of the SADC free trade area.
Government Vows to Restore Commercial Port In
Kwanza-Sul To Relieve Luanda - 11/12/06
According to reports by the Angolan Press Agency, rehabilitation and
enlargement of the commercial port of Porto-Amboim, in Kwanza-Sul province,
is part of the Public Investment Programme [PIP] of the Transport Ministry
for 2007. USD 40 million is needed for the rehabilitation and enlargement,
in order to re-launch commercial activities and aid the region's development
by linking the country's corridor of central-eastern provinces.
Leixões Port Signs Co-Operation Accord
With Angolan Counterpart - 10/10/06
The authorities of Leixões Port are in Angola visiting Lobito
port [8-15th October] in order to sign a co-operation accord. António
Ricardo Fonseca, Chairman of the Administration Council of Leixões
Harbour, said the agreement will cover training and technical interchange
and develop co-operation. The Portuguese delegation comprises 18 members
representing port administration, concessionaires, forwarding agents,
navigation officers and officials from the industrial and commercial
sectors.
The delegation will be received by representatives
of Portuguese firms and official organisations, including local representatives
of
Portugal`s Institute of External Trade (ICEP) and the embassy of
Portugal to Angola. [APA 10/10/06]
New Groupage Terminal Inaugurated in Luanda - 10/08/06
A new groupage terminal has opened this month in Luanda. The terminal
hopes to bring immediate benefits to importers and aims to relieve
port congestion which is currently around 4-5 days for vessels to
berth.
Luanda Port Handled Over Four Million Tones Last
Year -11/07/06
In 2005 Luanda Port handled goods estimated at more than 4 million
tons, thus exceeding the 3 million tons recorded in 2004. According
to data last years figures stand at 494,144 tons export and 3.5 million
tons import.
The average productivity is set at 99.8 tones/ship per
day for inshore coastal traffic and 1,216 tones/ship per day for
offshore coastal traffic. 227,950 containers were handled, being
122,749 full and 105,201 empty, representing 53.4% of the total
load handled by Luanda Port. [APA 26/06/06]
Cabinet Approves Special Customs, Ports Regime
for Cabinda -01/06/06
The third ordinary session of the Cabinet Council chaired by President
José Eduardo dos Santos, has approved the special customs
and port regime for the northern Cabinda province. [APA 31/05/06]
Rehabilitation of the Harbours of Cabinda, Luanda,
Lobito- 08/02/06
The Japanese government has granted around USD30 million for the implementation
of economic and social projects in various provinces of Angola, in
the ambit of excising agreements between both countries.
The amount
is being invested in the sectors of agriculture and de-mining.
At the moment both governments are planning studies for the rehabilitation
of the Harbours of Cabinda, Luanda, Lobito (Benguela) and Namibe,
in the next three years, as well as projects in the sectors of
health
and education. [APA 06/02]
Contacts
and Links
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Administracao do Porto de Luanda
Avenida Largo 4 de Fevereiro, CP 1229
Luanda, Angola Tel: +244 2 335975
Chamber of Commerce Associaco Comercial de
Luanda
Câmara de Comércio
e Indústria de Angola Largo do Kinaxixi
14, No. 1 andar,
CP
92, Luanda
Tel: (+244) 344-506 /25
Fax: (+244) 370-804/344-629
Administracao do Porto de Luanda Avenida
Largo
4 de Fevereiro,
CP 1229 Luanda,
Tel: (+244) 222 335975
Commercial and Industrial Association of Angola
ACOMIL - Associacão
Comercial e Industrial Angolana
Rua Ngola Kiluangi Luanda Tel: (+244) 380-041/1466
