Mombasa, Kenya

Position
4°2'S 39°38'E
UN Locode
KEMBA
Including
Kilindini (KE999, 4°4'S 39°40'E)

Summary
Max. Size
Draft 10.57 m. (tidal). Bulk: Draft 10.36 m. (tidal). Containers: Draft 10.36 m. (tidal). Passengers: Draft 9.75 m. (tidal).
Ro-Ro: Draft 9.75 m. (tidal). Tankers: 110,000 d.w.t., LOA 259 m., draft 12.5 m. (tidal). Gas: Draft 13.25 m. (tidal).
Fuel
All grades.
Airport
Moi Int'l, 11 km.
Repairs/Drydocks
180 m. x 24.75 m.
Medical
Facilities available.

Pre Arrival
Overview
Kenya's second largest city. The main commercial facilities are spread over the Mbaraki, Kilindini, Shimanzi and Kipevu
districts of the city. Port handles general cargo, tankers, dry and liquid bulk and containers.
Location
On the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya, in Coast Province. 430 km. SE of Nairobi. Mbaraki, Kilindini and Shimanzi districts
(collectively known as Port Kilindi) are on Mombasa Island, Kipevu district (also known as Port Reitz) is on the mainland, to
the NW of Mombasa Island.
Charts
BA Charts No. 616 and 666.
Publications: BA Africa Pilot Vol. 3, NP 3.

Documents
The following documents are required for clearance inwards:
6 Crew Lists
Dangerous Cargo Lists
Maritime Declaration of Health (forms obtainable from Agent)
10 Passenger Lists
Ship's Register
Normal port requirements for safety and cargo equipment.
Also see "Shipmaster's Report" dated June 1981.
ISPS
Port is compliant.
Max. Size
Draft 10.57 m. (tidal).
Bulk:
Draft 10.36 m. (tidal).
Containers:
Draft 10.36 m. (tidal).
Gas:
Draft 13.25 m. (tidal).
Passengers:
Draft 9.75 m. (tidal).
Ro-Ro:
Draft 9.75 m. (tidal).
Tankers:
110,000 d.w.t., LOA 259 m., draft 12.5 m. (tidal).
Density
1025.
Restrictions
See "Pilotage".

Arrival
Approaches
Initial leading lights into Mombasa port located at Ras Serani, and mark a safe course of 301.7°(T) through the buoyed
channel. Minimum charted depth on the leads is 13.5 m. (LAT), shallower patches to 9.2 m. (LAT) on the outer sides of the
channel. These leading lights are as follows:
Lat. Long. Characteristic
(S) (E)
04° 04.298′ 039° 40.848′ Q.26m.8M
04° 04.207′ 039° 40.688′ Fl.W.5s.45m.18M

Further sets of leading lights assist with ship's passage through the port.
Pilotage
Compulsory for all vessels unless exempted by the Port Authority and is available as follows:

a. daylight hours only for tankers, other vessels carrying dangerous cargo, and vessels in excess of LOA 200 m. or
constrained in any way
b. throughout 24 hours for all other vessels.

Pilot boards in position Lat. 04° 06.91′ S, Long. 039° 44.15′ E, 2 n.m. SE of the Fairway Lightbuoy.
Pilots arranged through Agent. Vessels should send their ETA 48 hours before arrival. Pilots listen on VHF Channels 16 and
12.
Pilot boat 21.9 m. launch, international orange hull, white superstructure. No signals for Pilot, call on VHF Channel 12
(Mombasa Pilots) or by signal lamp to lighthouse. Pilot ladder 2.0 m. from water, must have clean manropes, lit at night.
Tankers:
Daylight pilotage only. For deep laden tankers, Pilot boards 1.5 hours before HW. Because of strong currents, deeply laden
tankers must not attempt to close in before sighting pilot launch. Good lee and headway of 6 knots is required for Pilot
boarding.
Anchorages
The Kenya Navy has designated an area enclosed by the following coordinates as a safe area for vessels:
AA Lat. 04° 06.5′ S, Long. 040° 02.5′ E
BB Lat. 04° 23.5′ S, Long. 039° 53.0′ E
CC Lat. 04° 15.5′ S, Long. 039° 38.5′ E
DD Lat. 03° 58.5′ S, Long. 039° 49.0′ E.
All vessels waiting to enter the port of Mombasa are advised to wait in this area. Ships are advised to maintain a continuous
watch on VHF Channels 12 and 16 (Port Control) and Channel 17 (Kenya Navy) and report any suspicious activity
immediately. Anti-piracy measures implemented in this area as follows:
1. Kenya Navy will enhance patrols and provide security to vessels waiting in this area.
2. Fishing boats, skiffs and leisure boats are advised to keep out of this area.
3. Kenya Navy will continue to patrol all other areas within Kenyan territorial waters and beyond.

Inner anchorage area off Kilindini. Anchorages located in the following approx. positions:

Lat. Long.
(S) (E)
M1 04° 03.8′ 039° 38.6′
M2 04° 03.7′ 039° 38.6′
 Lat. Long.
(S) (E)
M3 04° 03.5′ 039° 38.5′
M4 04° 03.4′ 039° 38.5′
M5 04° 03.3′ 039° 38.5′

Communications
Pratique
Radio free pratique is not granted. Vessel must fly "Q" flag until Port Health officers visit vessel.
VHF
Continuous watch provided by Mombasa Radio within radius 25.9 n.m. (48 km.), calling on Channels 16 and 12.

Berthing Ops
Tugs
4×4,000 h.p. Tugs join vessel inside harbour. Tug lines no additional charge.
Berthing
Berth Length Draft Cargo
No. (m.) (m.)
Mbaraki: D
1–3 306.3 10.57 Multipurpose D
Kilindini: D
1 173.1 9.75 General, passengers, Ro-Ro D
2 166.4 9.75 General, passengers, Ro-Ro D
3 166.4 9.75 Grain, general, Ro-Ro D
4 190.2 9.75 General, Ro-Ro D
5 178.6 9.75 General, Ro-Ro D
Shimanzi:
7 208.2 9.75 General D
8 170.7 9.75 General D
9 179.8 10.36 General, bulk, soda ash, molasses
10 204.2 9.75 General D
Cased Oil Jetty 6.00
Shimanzi Oil Terminal 61.0 9.75 Products, veg. oils
Kipevu:
11 184.4 9.45 General D
12 182.9 9.75 General D
13 174.0 9.75 General, containers D
14 181.4 9.75 General, containers D
16 177.7 10.36 Containers D
17 182.9 10.36 Containers D
18 239.0 10.36 Containers D
Kipevu Oil Terminal 68.6 13.25 Products, LPG, lubes, chemicals
Also see "Developments".

Cargo
Bulk Cargo

Send appeal to gbh@grainbulk.com

Grain Terminal: Operator: Grain Bulk Handlers Ltd (GBHL). Tel: +254 (41) 223 0183. Fax: +254 (41) 231 6845. Mobile:
+254 722 205452. gbh@grainbulk.com http://www.grainbulk.com
Location: Kilindini Berth No. 3. Lat. 04° 03′ 22″ S, Long. 039° 38′ 53″ E.
Facilities: Vessel handling equipment includes 2×600 tonnes/hr Buhler Portalino shipunloaders, 2 fixed belt conveyors
(linking berth to transit silo complex), 2 automatic scales, 1×50 ton mobile crane, 7 bobcats.
Bulk Transit Terminal: In position Lat. 04° 03′22″S, Long. 039° 39′05″E. Comprises 24 transit silos with a total bulk storage
capacity of 67,500 tonnes, 1 flat-store shed with a bulk storage capacity of 18,000 tonnes, dust extraction system, 2
bagging sheds each with 4 bagging plants with a combined capacity of 400 tonnes/hr., 2 calibrated bulk delivery hoppers
for road/rail, 1×140 tonne rail weighbridge, 2×72 tonne road weighbridges.
Bulk Storage Facility: In position Lat. 04° 03′14″S, Long. 039° 39′11″E. Comprises one bagging point with 4 bagging lines
with a combined capacity of 200 tonnes/hr, one calibrated bulk delivery hopper for road, 2×72 tonne road weighbridges,
10×5,000 tonne and 4×1,250 tonne silos providing a total capacity of 55,000 tonnes.

Also see "Berths".

Container

Mombasa Container Terminal: Operator: Port Authority.

Location: Kipevu. Lat. 04° 02′ 43″ S, Long. 039° 37′ 40″ E.
Facilities: Berths No. 16–18. Seven ship-to-shore gantry cranes, 22 wheeled yard gantry cranes and 2 RMGs available.
Design capacity 250,000 TEU annually. Medium size container ships up to 2,300 TEU can be accommodated. There is a 250
m. deep back-up area of 14 ha. for stacking and handling containers.

Also see "Berths" and "Developments".

Other Facilities
See "Berths".
Tankers
Cased Oil Jetty (COJ) max. size 2,500 d.w.t., LOA 25–73 m., draft 6.00 m. Daylight pilotage only. Only marine diesel and gas
oil can be delivered at this jetty.

Send appeal to refinery@kprl.co.ke

Kipevu Oil Jetty: Operators: Kenya Petroleum Refineries Ltd (KPRL). Tel: +254 (41) 343 3511. Fax: +254 (41) 343 2603.
refinery@kprl.co.ke http://www.kprl.co.ke
Kenya Pipeline Company Ltd (KPC). Tel: +254 (41) 433500. Fax: +254 (41) 432889. kipevu@kpc.co.ke
Head Office: Tel: +254 (20) 260 6500. Fax: +254 (20) 354 0032. info@kpc.co.uk http://www.kpc.co.ke
VTTI Kenya Ltd. Tel: +254 (41) 447 0853. info@vtti.com http://www.vtti.com
Location: Kipevu. Lat. 04° 02′ 54″ S, Long. 039° 37′ 20″ E.
Max. Size: 80,000 d.w.t., LOA 152–259 m., draft 13.25 m.
Facilities: T-head jetty with 68.6 m. long berthing head, depth alongside 13.41 m. (LWOS). Common user facility, handles
LPG, petrol, kerosene, gas oil and fuel oil. KPC operate a storage facility with capacity 326,233 cu.m. VTTI operate a storage
facility for diesel and gasoil, capacity 111,000 cu.m.
Pilotage: Daylight pilotage only. Pilot boards 1.5 hours before HW on max. size crude vessels, or partly loaded tankers not
exceeding 110,000 d.w.t. loaded to a maximum draft of 12.5 m. Berthing on first of ebb with tankers over LOA 198 m.
Mooring: At Kipevu, tankers normally berth starboard side to at slack tide, on the beginning of the ebb. Masters should
assist Pilots to moor as quickly as possible, in view of the abeam current in a direction off the jetty, which is created by the
jetty causeway configuration. This current will increase with the ebb tide and ships with all wire moorings are advised to
send their first-ropes-ashore with priority. Mooring launches are low powered and can only handle one wire at a time;
mooring dolphins are not fitted with winches and require manual handling of wires. In view of the above, and in view of the
accurate positioning required to connect to chiksan arms, it is vital that the ship be brought against the breasting dolphins
as soon as possible.
In cases where vessel's mooring is delayed, Pilots may require extra tugs to assist in keeping the ship alongside.
Fuel: Only fuel oil of viscosity of 1500–3500 secs. available. Fuel oil viscosity below 1500 secs. not available. At least 3 days'
clear notice required for arranging bunker delivery. Not possible to deliver any marine diesel or gas oil either ex pipeline or
rail tank-wagons/bulk lorries at this berth.
Slops Disposal: Slop reception facilities for 3,000 tons.

Shimanzi Oil Jetty (SOT): Operator: Joint Fuels Terminal, owned by Total Kenya and KenolKobil.
Location: Shimanzu. Lat. 04° 02′ 37″ S, Long. 039° 38′ 30″ E.
Max. Size: 35,000 d.w.t., min. 2,000 d.w.t., LOA 76–198 m., draft 9.75 m.
Facilities: T-head jetty with 61 m. long berthing head. Depth alongside 9.75 m. The terminal handles all imports of bulk
vegetable oil as well as petroleum products, such as mogas, jet A1 and gasoline. LPG also handled. Storage capacity
111,000 cu.m.
Mooring: During spring tides, when the tidal range is more than 2.5 m. by day or 1.9 m. by night, vessels berth at SOT only
on flood tide. No berthing on ebb tide, with range of 1.8 m. or more.
Fuel: All grades, i.e. fuel oil, marine diesel, gas oil and thin fuel oil (through Fisher blender).
Fresh Water: Available.

Also see "Berths".

LPG/LNG
See "Tanker Facilities".
Cargo Handling
See "Bulk Facilities".
Stevedores
Working Hours:
Monday to Friday: 0700–1445, 1500–2245 and 2300–0700. Lunch break 1200–1230.
Saturday and Sundays: Same shifts as above but at overtime rates.
Holidays: Workable at overtime rates. There is no work on 1 May (Labour Day) and 25 December (Christmas Day).
Opening/Closing Hatches:
Normally done by stevedores except MacGregor type hatches.
Cargo Gear:
All cargo gear supplied by stevedores.

Pollution
Waste
It is a breach of the harbour regulations to discharge garbage into harbour waters. All garbage must be placed in
vermin-proof receptacles until disposed in the designated dumping area. All vessels must comply with Annex V of
MARPOL 73/78. Vessels must notify the Harbour Master of their intention to dispose of garbage.
Slops
The port does not have reception facilities for oily water and sludge. Privately owned road tankers with limited capacity
licensed by the port are available for the collection of oil contaminated water from ships in the port. It is a breach of
regulations to discharge oil or any oily mixture or material into the harbour waters. Vessels must notify the port of their
intention to dispose of oily water or sludge. For services contact Agent.

Facilities
Medical
Facilities available.
Mombasa Hospital: Tel: +254 (41) 231 2191. Fax: +254 (41) 222 5086. info@mombasahospital.com
The Aga Khan Hospital Mombasa. Tel: +254 (41) 222 7710. Fax: +254 (41) 231 3278.
Fresh Water
Available by truck, poor performance. Water from hydrants available at Berths No. 1–3.
Fuel
Written application required to Harbour Master or KPA's Pollution Control Officer before bunker operations commence. KPA
regulations apply.
Main Quay Berths:
Marine fuel oil, viscosity 1500 secs. Marine diesel fuel. Gas oil cannot be delivered by pipeline at these berths but delivery
can be made by bulk lorries up to only 10 tons at extra delivery cost. Minimum 48 hours' notice required. Quantities of
10–30 tons can be made by rail tank wagon if 48 hours' notice given. Thin fuel oil viscosity below 1500 secs. can be
delivered at all berths through Fisher blender. Only one Fisher blender available and can deliver fuel to only one vessel at a
time.
Bunker Suppliers:
Alba Petroleum Ltd. Tel: +254 (41) 495281. Fax: + 254 (41) 492804. all0@calva.com
Fossil Fuels Ltd. Tel: +254 (20) 807 0284. Fax: +254 (20) 807 0281. bunkers@fossilfuels.co.ke
Oceanic Bunkering & Oil Products Ltd. Tel: +254 (41) 222 0324. Fax: +254 (41) 222 0085.
oceanicbunkering@wananchi.com
Chandlery
Blue Lagoon Ship Chandler Ltd. Tel: +254 (20) 234 9764. Fax: +254 (20) 212 8162. Mobile: +254 720946875.
info@blshipschandler.com http://www.blshipschandler.com
Green Island Shipchandlers Ltd. Tel: +254 (41) 223 0835. Fax: +254 (41) 222 5549. green@kenya.com
Mombasa Ship Chandlers Ltd. Tel: +254 (41) 231 3011. Fax: +254 (41) 231 2552. msaship@wananchi.com
Services
All solvents for tank cleaning available. Repairs to gyro compass, radar and most other electronic aids to navigation.
Compass adjusting by arrangement with port.
Dry Dock
African Marine Dry Dock:
Operator:
African Marine & General Engineering Co Ltd (AMGECO). Tel: +254 (41) 222 1651. Fax: +254 (41) 231 3168.
afmarine@africanmarine.com http://www.africanmarine.com
Location:
Mbaraki. Lat. 04° 04′ 18″ S, Long. 039° 39′ 41″ E.
Facilities:
Dry Dock Construction Dock
Length (m.) 180.00 40.25
Entrance width (m.) 24.75 18.00
Dock width (m.) 26.40 24.40
Max. depth (HWS) (m.) 7.95
Min. depth (LWS) (m.) 4.00
Max. depth on sill (m.) 4.00
Capacity (tons) 20,000
Lay-By Wharves:
340 m. of repair and lay-by wharves. Capable of accommodating vessels up to LOA 200 m., draft 8.0 m. Mobile cranes
available.
Slipways:
Two slipways capable of slipping barges, small harbour craft, pontoons and fishing boats. Slipways have length 20m., width
6.0 m. and can accommodate up to 120 tons.
Cranes:
1×30 ton fixed crane, adjacent to the dock gate; 1×7 ton and 1×5 ton mobile cranes on rails which can traverse the full
length of the west side of the dock; 1×5 ton fixed at the jetty; 1×7 ton and 1×12 ton mobile cranes.
Repairs
See "Dry Dock".
Surveyors
Braemar Technical Services, South Africa. Tel: +27 (21) 421 3172/3. cape_town@bmtmarinerisk.com
http://www.braemarsa.com Contact: Port Operations. Mobile: +27 825 722926.
Bureau Veritas. Tel: +254 (41) 231 4022. Fax: +254 (41) 222 6015. Mombasa@ke.bureauveritas.com
Inter-Tek Testing Services (East Africa) (pty) Ltd. Tel: +254 (41) 222 4693. Fax: +254 (41) 222 2862.
http://www.intertek-cb.com
SGS Kenya Ltd. Tel: +254 (41) 222 6677. Fax: +254 (41) 222 8703. http://www.sgs.com

Security
Police etc
Police Tel: 374. Ambulance Tel: 33. Fire Tel: 333.
Watchmen
Watchmen available and recommended for gangway and deck.
Stowaways
See "Shipmaster's Report" dated January 1995.

Local Info
Delays
Usually no waiting days, but dependent on cargo carried.
Shore
Consuls
Austria Belgium Denmark Finland
France Germany Greece Hungary
Italy Netherlands Norway Portugal
Seychelles Slovakia Spain Switzerland
Tanzania Uganda UK
Telephones
Telephones supplied on board. Charges include cost of local calls. Telephone essential per port regulations. Mobile
telephone coverage provided, GSM 900/1800 and 3G 2100 (2013).
Airport
Moi International Airport, 11 km.
Connections
The port has direct freight rail access. Services provided by Kenya Railway Corp and Uganda Railway Corp. Mombasa is 580
km. by road from Nairobi. Regular domestic, and a small number of regional international and seasonal European air
services available from Mombasa Airport (MBA).
Customs
Tobacco, 200 cigarettes for each crew member for 8 days. Wine and/or spirits, 8 small bottles of beer for each crew
member for 4 days.

Crew
Shore Leave
Allowed.
Repatriation
Possible. Facilities available.
ID Cards
Shore Passes issued by the Port Authority.
Seamans Clubs
The Mission to Seafarers Mombasa. Tel: +254 (41) 223 0027. Mobile: +254 702094814. Open daily 0800–2300 hrs.

Misc
Developments
Container Terminal:
Operator:
Kenya Ports Authority.
Facilities:
A second container terminal, annual capacity 1,200,000 TEU is under construction. Phase 1 to be commissioned 2015.
West of the current container terminal, it is being constructed on 100 ha. (1,000,000 sq.m.) of reclaimed land, will have 3
berths length 230, 320 and 350 m. Dredged depth for 670 m. (320 and 370 m. berths) 15.0 m. 230 m. berth dredged depth
12.0 m. Auxiliary berths length 210 m, depth 11.0 m., length 83 m., depth 4.5 m.
First phase, construction of two post-Panamax berths (60,000 d.w.t.) and smaller berth handling vessel 20,000 d.w.t.
On completion, the terminal will increase port capacity to 15,000,000 tonnes/year.
Authority
Kenya Ports Authority, PO Box 95009, Mombasa, 80104, Kenya. Tel: +254 (41) 2112999. micd@kpa.co.ke
http://www.kpa.co.ke Contact: Gichiri Ndua, Managing Director. Capt T A Khamis, GM Operations/Harbour Master.
tkhamis@kpa.co.ke
Agent
S5 Agency World, Harbour House, 2nd Floor Moi Avenue, Mombasa, 80100, Kenya. Tel: +254 (41) 222 5589. Fax: +254 (41)
231 3813. kenya@s-5.org http://www.S-5.org