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Freetown (Sierra Leone)
SLFNA UN LOCODE
8.5000° / -13.2333° Latitude / Longitude
Port Restrictions
Max draft: 11.2
Max DWT: 35,000
Mean Tide: 3
AVAILABLE LIFT AND CRANES
0-24mt 25-49mt 50-99mt 100-149mt 150+mt
General Description
Location: Freetown is the capital and principal port of Sierra Leone, situated on the S coast of West Africa.
General overview: The port is within a sheltered natural harbour, with a min depth at the entrance of 11.6m. Squalls may be encountered during the rainy season between May and Oct.
Traffic figures: Exports approx 82,000t, imports approx 650,000t, liquid bulk 400,000t handled annually. Load line zone: Tropical. Max size: Dry Cargo Berths: Draught 10.5m. Kissy Oil Jetty: 35,000DWT, draught 11.2m.
SERVICE PROVIDERS
Port Agency
AVAILABLE FACILITIES
- Break Bulk
- Container
- Liquid
- Dry Bulk
- Multipurpose
Status
Berths and terminals in port
NAME
CARGO
AVG WAITING TIME
LOA
DEPTH
No results
Weather in port
Forecast
Temperature
Wind Speed
Wind Direction
Precipitation
Mon 6
27 - 30°C
19.4 km/h
SW
100%
Tue 7
27 - 31°C
15.1 km/h
WNW
100%
Today
27 - 31°C
19.1 km/h
SW
96%
Thu 9
26 - 31°C
18 km/h
SW
89%
Fri 10
27 - 30°C
16.9 km/h
W
86%
Sat 11
27 - 30°C
18.4 km/h
W
85%
Sun 12
27 - 30°C
15.1 km/h
W
86%
NEARBY FLEET
PLANNED VESSELS
Name
DWT
BLT
DEPARTURE
ARRIVAL
48,184 MT
2002
174,272 MT
2005
56,735 MT
2010
8,636 MT
2006
1,020 MT
1983
174,240 MT
2006
54,987 MT
1996
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