KENYA & TANZANIA MARITIME AUTHORITIES EXTEND FREE PERIOD FOR EMPTY CONTAINERS

Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) has waived storage fees for empty containers held in various state holding facilities since June 1 this year, giving a reprieve to local and regional importers.

The state agency said the waiver was agreed after it was established that importers were affected by the challenges of Covid-19.

After the cargo is delivered to the final destination, an empty container should be returned to the shipping line within a free period of 14 days for local and 45 days for transit cargo.

KPA offers a seven-day free storage fee for empty containers before it starts to levy Sh1, 500($15) for a 20-foot and Sh2, 200 ($22) for a 40-foot container until it is removed from its depots. The move to backdate the extension of the free period means importers will now enjoy over two months free period. Last week, KMA announced that it had given seven days free period for transit cargo and three days for local cargo respectively being moved along the Northern corridor with effect from July 1 this year.

In a letter to shipping agents dated June 10 this year, TASAC director-general Mr. Emmanuel Ndomba also cut down the free period for containers destined to Zambia from 40 days to 50 days in the new arrangement. He halted the use of the storing order on receiving/returning empty containers with immediate effect to improve the availability of equipment and trucks.

PORT INFORMATION: DAKAR PORT TERMINAL - SENEGAL

Position – Lat. 14° 40' 56” N   Long. 17° 25' 48” W

Container Terminal
The container terminal is run by DP World; there is also a multipurpose terminal (GETMA) which also handles containers. A private line runs part of the Ro Ro Terminal.

Hours of Operation (Vessel and Gate)
Continuous loading and unloading: 24 hours per day 7 days per week
Berthing: 24 hours per day

Berth Information
There are two main quays, one for Ro-Ro and Multipurpose cargo (Southern Quay) and the other is the DP World terminal (Northern Quay). Information provided is for the DP World container terminal.
Length of Quay: two of 424m
Concession signed between the Port of Dakar and DP World for the construction of a new terminal with a capacity of 1.5 million TEUS.
Draught: 13m
Number of Berths: 3

Yard Information
Total Yard Square: 21 hectares
Number of Reefer Plugs: 400
Full storage Container Capacity: Annual capacity in excess of 600,000
TEU (Dakar Port Authority website)

Equipment
Wharf Gantry Cranes: 4
Gottwald Cranes on tyres: 4
Yard Granty Cranes: 10
Reach Stackers: 15 (Dakar Port Authority website)
Storage Areas
A new logistics facility at the port with a total surface area of 210,000m², of which 40,000m2 is covered , with 750 parking spaces for trucks. One inland container depot run by TCD (Terminal Conteneurs Dakar) is located in vicinity with a second one planned, and are owned by CMACGM Group. There are also Senegalese Warehouses in Mali covering a surface of 6 ha. There are 12 storage warehouses and 2 Reefer warehouses, storage space for construction material, loading and unloading quays for trucks and trains and handling equipment. Road network connections for cargo bound traffic for Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, and Gambia. With its onsite rail terminal, Dakar Port is the main gateway to Bamako, Mali. )

Port Authority Contact Details
Port Autonome de Dakar
Address: Port Autonome de Dakar 21, Bd de la Libération, BP 3195 Dakar, Sénégal