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Banana

Banana is a very small natural river harbour on the South Atlantic Ocean, in Congo - Kinshasa. Its UN/LOCODE is CDBNW. Pilotage is compulsory and tugs are available. Banana offers fuel oil and diesel. Vessel Hunter tracks its live arrivals and the vessels heading its way.

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UN/LOCODECDBNW
CountryCongo - Kinshasa
TypePort
RegionWest Africa
Coordinates-5.999, 12.399

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Arrival profile

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How many vessels arrive at Banana day by day over the next two weeks, by type.

Port calls and time in port

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Recent calls at Banana and how long each vessel stayed.

Services and supplies

What Banana offers a visiting ship, as the port index records it. Lines the index does not state are left out.

Supplies

Fuel oil
Yes
Diesel
Yes
Fresh water
No
Provisions
No
Deck stores
No
Engine stores
No

Repair

Ship repairs
None

Harbour

Pilotage
Compulsory
Tugs
Yes

Waste and health

Garbage reception
No
Dirty ballast reception
Yes
Medical facilities
Yes

Largest vessel

Length
130 m
Draft
5.5 m

Approach and berths

Shelter, entrance, clearance and cargo berths at Banana, as the nautical port index records them. Depths are not shown: the index gives them as broad bands for one point in the port, too coarse to plan a call on.

Approach

Shelter
Good
Entrance restrictions
Heavy swell, other
Pilotage available
Yes
Pilotage advisable
Yes
Tug assistance
Yes
Salvage tugs
No
ETA message required
Yes

Entry

Free pratique
Yes

Cargo and berths

Wharves
Yes
Anchorage
Yes
Fixed cranes
Yes

Connections

Airport nearby
Yes

Ports near Banana

Other Congo - Kinshasa ports on the same stretch of coast.

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Questions about Banana

What is the UN/LOCODE of Banana?

The UN/LOCODE of Banana is CDBNW.

Is pilotage compulsory in Banana?

Yes. The nautical port index lists pilotage in Banana as compulsory.

Can ships take bunkers in Banana?

Yes. Banana offers fuel oil and diesel, according to the nautical port index.

What is the largest vessel Banana can take?

The nautical port index gives a largest vessel of 130 m long, 5.5 m draft for Banana.

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