Beira Logistics Terminal services the Beira corridor and assists a wide range of clients to discharge or load bulk vessels in a fast and reliable way. The extensive experience of the management, its dedicated and well trained supervisors and through innovative systems and processes , BLT manages to significantly reduce the ships lay time in the port.
| 1 | PORT / BERTH RESTRICTIONS | MAXIMUM | REMARKS | |
| A | LOA | 200 M | ||
| B | BEAM | 32.80 M | ||
| DRAFT | ||||
| C | TRANSITING CHANNEL | BRACKISH WATER | ||
| D | GENERAL CARGO TERMINAL (ALONGSIDE) | 10 | At low tide - depending on prevailing tide | |
| E | CONTAINER TERMINAL (ALONGSIDE) | 12 | ||
| F | WATER DENSITY (DRY SEASON) | 1.010 -1.015 | ||
| G | WATER DENSITY (RAINY SEASON) | 1,015 - 1,020 | ||
| H | INNER ANCHORAGE : NO SAFE ANCHORAGE IN THE VICINITY OF BERTH | 5 | Vessels must anchor at outer anchorage | |
| I | TUGS - THE USE OF TUGS FOR BERTH AND UNBERTH IS COMPULSORY | 2 (2,200 HP each) | Tugboat escort is compulsory for all vessels calling Beira | |
| J | PILOT - IS COMPULSORY | Must pay attention to the local rules and regulations | ||
| imposed by port authorituies | ||||
| L | MORRING AVAILABLE FOR ROPES AND WIRES | for easy work ropes, are preference | ||
| 2 | PORT WORKING TIME | HOURS | REMARKS | |
| A | WORKING HOURS | 24 HOURS | ||
| B | (2) SHIFTS | 12 HOURS | 7:00 - 19:00; 19:00 - 7:00 | |
| RESTRICTION | ||||
| C | VESSEL CAN ENTER DURING HIGH TIDE | |||
| D | NIGHT NAVIGATIONS IS NOT ALLOWED FOR ALL VESSELS | |||
| 3 | CONGESTION | REMARKS | ||
| A | VESSELS MAY EXPERIENCE 2 - 3 DAY DELAYS, PARTICULARLY THE ONES BERTHING AT THE CONTAINER TERMINAL | CONTAINER SHIPS ALWAYS TAKE PRIORITY AT THE CONTAINER TERMINAL | ||
| B | VESSELS MAY EXPERIENCE LONGER DELAYS DURING PEAK FERTILIZER SEASON | |||
| LOADING & DISCHARGE | PACKING | AVG. RATE P.DAY | REMARKS | |
| SHIP'S GEAR MUST BE IN SOUND AND WORKABLE CONDITION AT ALL TIMES AS NO SHORE CRANE IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE | ||||
| A | CEMENT JUMBO | BAGGED | 2000 MT | WWD |
| B | CEMENT LOOSE | BAGGED | 120 MT | WWD - PER GANG - PER SHIFT |
| C | AMMONIUM NITRATE BIG BAGS | BAGGED | 800 - 1200 MT | WWD - IF DIRECT ONTO RAIL |
| D | AMMONIUM NITRATE BIG BAGS | BAGGED | 1200 - 1300 MT | WWD |
| E | STEEL BUNDLES | BREAK BULK | 1200 MT | WWD |
| BULK COMMODITIES ARE NORMALLY DISCHARGED USING GRABS DIRECT INTO TIPPER (3) OR (4) GANGS PER SHIFT CAN BE ALLOCATED DEPENDING ON THE STOWAGE PLAN -AVAILABILITY OF EQUIPMENT - RECEIVER RATE | ||||
| F | CLINKER | BULK | 4500 - 6000 MT | WWD - CARGO TO BE DISCHARGED AS INDIRECT AT PORT DUMP AREA |
| G | GYPSUM | BULK | 1200 - 1500 MT | WWD |
| H | WHEAT | BULK | 3500 - 4500 MT | WWD - WHEN SILOS IN THE PORT AREA (SILOS CAPACITY 30,000MT) |
| I | WHEAT | BULK | 2000 MT | WWD - WHEN SILOS OUTSIDE THE PORT AREA |
| J | FERTILIZER | BULK | 1200 - 1500 MT | WWD |
| K | COAL AT COAL TERMINAL | BULK | 10,000 - 14,000MT | WWD |
| L | COAL AT GENERAL BERTHS | BULK | 4500 - 5000MT | WWD |
| M | SUGAR | BULK | 1500 - 2000 MT | WWD |
| WEATHER | ||||
| A | RAINY SEASON STARTS ON - NOVEMBER / DECEMBER AND ENDS ON - MARCH / APRIL | |||
| BUNKERING | ||||
| A | ONLY DIESEL OIL IS AVAILABLE IN BEIRA AND DELIVERED BY ROAD TRUCKS - COST TO BE ADVISED ON REQUEST. | |||
| B | ||||
| GENERAL NOTES | ||||
| A | PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT ANY GENERAL CARGO VESSELS THAT ACCEPT TO BERTH AT THE CONTAINER TERMINAL WHENEVER AN OPEN WINDOW IS AVAILABLE, IS SUBJECT TO VACATE IMMEDIATELY IF THE TERMINAL INSTRUCTS AS SUCH, EVEN IF OPERATIONS ARE STILL ONGOING. | |||
| B | THE GRAIN TERMINAL IS MAINLY DEDICATED TO WHEAT - THEREFORE, WHEAT VESSELS TAKE PRIORITY OVER ALL GRAIN VESSELS AT THIS TERMINAL. THIS TERMINAL MAY BE USED FOR GENERAL CARGO VESSELS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY. | |||
| C | AMMONIUM NITRATE IS CONSIDERED AS DANGEROUS CARGO - AS SUCH, THE TERMINAL ONLY ALLOWS SHIPMENTS OF 15,000.00MT AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT ALONGISDE QUAY. ANY TONNAGE ABOVE THE MENTIONED WEIGHT MUST REQUEST PERMISSION FROM THE PORT AND PORT AUTHORITIES. THE FEE WILL BE A 100% SURCHARGE ON THE NORMAL RATE. | |||
| 1 | PORT / BERTH RESTRICTIONS | MAXIMUM | REMARKS | ||
| A | LOA | 235 M | |||
| B | BEAM | 38 M | |||
| DRAFT | LENGTH | DRAFT | |||
| A | TRANSITING CHANNEL | 11.0 M + HEIGHT OF TIDE | |||
| B | BERTH (3) - SMALL RORO / CRUISE LINER | 263 | 8,50 | ||
| C | BERTH (4) - SMALL SHIPS / SMALL RORO | 270 | 9,50 | ||
| D | BERTH (5) - BREAK BULK, BULK RORO | 230 | 12,00 | ||
| E | BERTH (6) - SMALL SHIPS | 246 | 9,00 | ||
| F | BERTH (7) - BULK, MOLASSES, TANKERS | 240 | 11,20 | ||
| G | BERTH (8) - NO CARGO | 104 | 11,50 | ||
| H | BERTH (10) - BULK SUGAR, BREAK BULK, BULK | 202 | 10,70 | ||
| I | BERTH (11) - BREAK BULK, BULK | 220 | 11,40 | ||
| J | BETH (12) - CONTAINERS, BREAK BULK | 218 | 10,90 | ||
| K | BERTH (14) - CONTAINERS, BREAK BULK | 300 | 11,20 | ||
| L | BERTH (15) - BULK, BREAK BULK | 185 | 12,00 | ||
| M | BERTH (16) - BREAK BULK, BULK | 170 | 11,40 | ||
| N | TCM - BULK | 220 | 11,50 | ||
| O | OIL JETTY - PETRO CHEMICALS | 230 | 11,50 | ||
| P | MOZAL - BULK | 230 | 12,00 | ||
| Q | GRAIN - BULK CONVEYOR | 210 | 10,50 | ||
| R | WATER DENSITY | 1,015 - 1,025 | Normally varies in mentioned range | ||
| 2 | PORT WORKING TIME | HOURS | REMARKS | ||
| A | WORKING HOURS | 24 HOURS | |||
| B | (3) SHIFTS | 8 HOURS | BREAK BULK - 7:00 - 15:00 / 15:00 - 23:00 / 23:00 - 7:00 | ||
| C | (2) SHIFTS | 12 HOURS | BULK CARGOES - 7:00 - 19:00 / 19:00 - 7:00 | ||
| RESTRICTION | |||||
| C | NAVIGATION IS SUBJECT TO TIDE AND WEATHER CONDITION | THE PORT OPERATES AT MARSEC LEVEL 1 | |||
| 3 | CONGESTION | REMARKS | |||
| A | MAY OCCUR, BUT THE SITUATION NEEDS TO BE EVALUATED CLOSE TO THE VESSEL'S ETA. THE AVERAGE DELAY PERIOD IS OF 2 - 3 DAYS. | ||||
| LOADING & DISCHARGE | PACKING | AVG. RATE P.DAY | REMARKS | ||
| SHIP'S GEAR MUST BE IN SOUND AND WORKABLE CONDITION AT ALL TIMES AS NO SHORE CRANE IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE | |||||
| A | CEMENT JUMBO | BAGGED | 3500 MT | WWD - DIRECT DISCHARGE ONTO ROAD TRUCKS | |
| B | CEMENT / RICE LOOSE BAGS | BAGGED | 180 MT | WWD - PER GANG - PER SHIFT | |
| C | AMMONIUM NITRATE BIG BAGS | BAGGED | 1200 - 1300 MT | WWD | |
| D | STEEL BUNDLES | BREAK BULK | 1200 MT | WWD | |
| BULK COMMODITIES ARE NORMALLY DISCHARGED USING GRABS DIRECT INTO TIPPER | |||||
| (3) OR (4) GANGS PER SHIFT CAN BE ALLOCATED DEPENDING ON THE STOWAGE PLAN -AVAILABILITY OF EQUIPMENT - RECEIVER RATE | |||||
| E | CLINKER / GYPSUM / LIMESTONE | BULK | 5500 MT | WWD | |
| F | WHEAT | BULK | 2500 MT | WWD - STEMA USING CONVEYOR BELT SYSTEM | |
| G | WHEAT | BULK | 4500 MT | WWD - DISCHARGING AT THE MAINWHARF USING SHIPS CRANES AND GRABS | |
| H | FERTILIZER - BULK | BULK | 1200 - 1500 MT | WWD | |
| I | SUGAR | BULK | 8500 MT | WWD - STAM USING CONVEYOR BELT SYSTEM | |
| WEATHER | |||||
| A | RAINY SEASON STARTS ON - NOVEMBER / DECEMBER AND ENDS ON - MARCH / APRIL | ||||
| BUNKERING | |||||
| A | ONLY DIESEL OIL IS AVAILABLE IN MAPUTO AND DELIVERED BY ROAD TRUCKS - COST TO BE ADVISED ON REQUEST. | ||||
| B | |||||
| NO TAX IS APPLIED ON FREIGHT | |||||
| 1 | PORT / BERTH RESTRICTIONS | MAXIMUM | REMARKS | |
| A | LOA | 200 M | ||
| B | BEAM | 30 M | ||
| DRAFT | ||||
| C | TRANSITING CHANNEL | SEA | ||
| D | GENERAL CARGO TERMINAL (ALONGSIDE) | 8,5 | Currently limited to (1) - Ongoing Repairs | |
| E | CONTAINER TERMINAL (ALONGSIDE) | 13 | ||
| F | WATER DENSITY | 1 025 | Can reduce slightly during rainy season | |
| 2 | PORT WORKING TIME | HOURS | REMARKS | |
| A | WORKING HOURS | 24 HOURS | ||
| B | (3) SHIFTS | 8 HOURS | 7:00 - 15:00 / 15:00 - 23:00 / 23:00 - 7:00 | |
| RESTRICTION | ||||
| C | VESSELS CAN ENTER AT ANYTIME | EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE WILL BE ADVISED | ||
| 3 | CONGESTION | REMARKS | ||
| A | DELAYS ARE UNCOMMON, BUT WHEN EXPECTED, THEY MAY LAST UP TO 7 DAYS | CONTAINER SHIPS ALWAYS TAKE PRIORITY. | ||
| B | GENERAL CARGO VESSEL DRAWING OVER 8.50 M DRAFT CAN BE DOCKED AT THE CONTAINER TERMINALSUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF SPACE, AND ON THE UNDERSTANDING THAT IN CASE OF NECESSITY, SHE CAN BE SHIFTED TO ANCHORAGE AT PORT AUTHORITY DISCRETION. | RELATED SHIFTING COSTS AT OUR GC VESSEL'S ACCOUNT. | ||
| C | NO RAIL LINE IS AVAILABLE AT THE GENERAL CARGO BERTH, HENCE TO DISCHARGE WAGONS, VESSEL MUST BERTH AT THE CONTAINER TERMINAL, WHERE WAGONS CAN BE DISCHARGED DIRECT ONTO THE EXISTENT RAIL LINE ON THE QUEYSIDE. | |||
| LOADING & DISCHARGE | PACKING | AVG. RATE | REMARKS | |
| SHIP'S GEAR MUST BE IN SOUND AND WORKABLE CONDITION AT ALL TIMES AS NO SHORE CRANE IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE | ||||
| A | CEMENT JUMBO | BAGGED | 2000 MT | WWD |
| B | CEMENT LOOSE | BAGGED | 120 BAGS | WWD - PER GANG - PER SHIFT |
| BULK COMMODITIES ARE NORMALLY DISCHARGED USING GRABS DIRECT INTO TIPPER | ||||
| (3) OR (4) GANGS PER SHIFT CAN BE ALLOCATED DEPENDING ON THE STOWAGE PLAN -AVAILABILITY OF EQUIPMENT - RECEIVER RATE | ||||
| F | CLINKER | BULK | 4500 - 6000 MT | WWD - CARGO TO BE DISCHARGED AS INDIRECT AT PORT DUMP AREA |
| H | WHEAT | BULK | 4500 - 5000 MT | WWD - WHENSTORAGE FACILITY IN THE PORT AREA |
| I | WHEAT | BULK | 2000 MT | WWD - WHEN OUTSIDE THE PORT AREA |
| J | FERTILIZER | BULK | 2000 MT | WWD - STORAGE FACILITY INSIDE PORT AREA |
| K | COAL | BULK | TBA | WWD |
| WEATHER | ||||
| A | RAINY SEASON STARTS ON - NOVEMBER / DECEMBER AND ENDS ON - MARCH / APRIL | |||
| BUNKERING | ||||
| A | ONLY DIESEL OIL IS AVAILABLE IN BEIRA AND DELIVERED BY ROAD TRUCKS - COST TO BE ADVISED ON REQUEST. | |||
| B | FW CAN BE SUPPLIED BY ROAD TRUCKS @ USD 22.50 PER TON. | |||
| HOLIDAY'S, SATURDAY'S AND SUNDAY'S HAVE A 15% SURCHARGE OVER STEVEDORING ON ACTUAL TONNAGE | ||||
| NO TAX IS APPLIED ON FREIGHT | ||||