Location

The port of Lobito is located 12º20' S and 13º34' E in the bay of Lobito, with the natural shelter given by the famous "Restinga". Main port of Angola in the past, and Ocean terminus for the important Benguela railway, its potential remains untouched, but the war almost closed the access to the hinterland and mineral ore from southern Rep.Dem of Congo and Zambia.

Harbour

Divided in 2 zones, the harbour has 1122 mts of piers and works from 07h00 to 24h00. The harbour authority is "Porto do Lobito", disposes 2 tugs, 15 shore cranes from 5 to 22 mtons. A floating crane of 120 mtons lifting capacity is also available. Lobito has shipyards, complete oil and bunkering as well as railway facilities.

Products

The port handles about 600.000 Tons a year including 15.000 TEU, of building materials, flour, sugar, rice, grain, general cargo, mainly to cities of Lobito and Benguela and for the local plants of Catumbela industrial zone.

Restrictions

Maximum draught allowed is 10 mts.