The shipping platform

Location: Kismayu is situated 205km S of Mogadiscio on the S Somali coast. General overview: The port is formed by a sheltered bay and a concrete breakwater, which provide berths alongside and at anchor. Vessels calling to load bananas are given priority. Currently there is an established procedure for inspection of ships carrying food to produce Phytosanitary and Drafting Certificates. 80% of the port facilities are out of use. There is no congestion at the port manifested by the number of vessels that call at the port, but priority is always given humanitarian cargo. ● Multipurpose Terminal All that existed but for now remain non-operational. ● Grain and Bulk Handling Handling is possible if the ships have their own cranes and can be stored for short time in the existing precarious conditions of the warehouses. ● Main Storage Terminal There are only four warehouse facilities available in Kismayo port; all the warehouses belong to the port and are managed by the Port Authority. Two of the warehouses in the port are being used by WFP and IOM. WFP warehouse is the largest warehouse with capacity 1,400 mt, and the rest are small. Of the 3 main warehouses in Kismayo port, only one can be used for storage while the other 2 require rehabilitation. Traffic figures: Over 30 vessels visit the port annually. Twice a month vessels for the Mediterranean Shipping Company call with containerised cargo. Load line zone: Tropical. Max size: Max draught 8.5m. The largest vessel called at the port: LOA: 209 m; draught: 8.3 m; deadweight: 41,771 t.