PORT LOUIS HARBOUR
Strategically located on maritime routes
connecting Africa, Asia and Europe
Mauritius (Port-Louis) is advantageously located at the cross roads of the shipping routes connecting Africa, Asia, Australia and South America. Government’s promotion of the creation of a Marine Services Platform will be focused on growing the bunkering facilities and allied economic activities that are related to that trade such as ship chandling, repairs and maintenance of vessels, crew change and ship leasing.
To support investment in terms of bunkering and oil storage, bunker trade has being liberalised, which will lower the price of bunker fuel at Port-Louis. The Mauritius Ports Authority to further support this endeavour is offering incentive schemes as far as port charges is concerned to vessels calling Port-Louis for crew change, bunkering, supplies and repairs.
ABOUT MAURITIUS
The island of Mauritius which has an area of 1 864 sq. km is almost entirely surrounded by coral reefs. Within those reefs are peaceful lagoons, ringed by smooth beaches of white coral sand. There is a break in the coral reef only in the south where part of the coast is steep and rocky. Mauritius has a maritime climate, tropical during summer and sub-tropical during winter. The summer months extend from October to March and winter from June to September.
MAURITIUS PORTS AUTHORITY
Date | Event |
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1980-1990 | Transformation of Port-Louis from a lighterage port to new one with deep water alongside facilities |
1990-2000 | Major historical phase of port development; erecting of the Mauritius Container Terminal (MCT) |
2000-2001 | Port-Louis Harbour recorded growth in transhipment traffic |
2010 | The Mauritius Ports Authority was handed the coveted for ‘Most Improved Cruise Terminal Facility’ at the 26th Annual Cruise Shipping Miami conference and Exhibition |
2011 | The Mauritius Ports Authority was awarded ‘The Indian Ocean’s Leading Cruise Port 2011 |
PORT SERVICES
Pilotage
- Compulsory for all vessels over 100 GRT
- Round the clock service on request, with exception to white oil and LPG tankers which are berthed between sunrise and sunset
Navigational Aids
- Automated lighthouses and navigational lights are situated at various locations in Mauritius, Rodrigues and on Flat Island to facilitate navigation
Port Louis Harbour Radio
- Port Louis Harbour Radio (call sign 3BB) is the official coast radio for radio communications, manned round the clock throughout the year.
Port Emergency and Environment Unit
- Fire-watch during unloading of white oil products and other dangerous goods
- Trained personnel operating on a 24-hour basis
- Also equipped with anti-pollution equipment
Outer Anchorage
- Safe anchorage is available outside the harbour limits in depths varying from 14 metres to 70 metres.
Surveyors
- Lloyd's Registered Surveyors are available for marine and cargo surveys.
Cargo Handling
- Cargo handling services are provided by the Cargo Handling Corporation Ltd (CHCL
Port Security
- Port Louis Harbour is ISPS compliant since 1 July 2004
- The port area is secured by a perimeter fencing system
- Access control at various gate posts
- CCTV control system (103 cameras), covering the perimeter, the harbour and other
- sensitive areas around the clock
- Security officers work round the clock at the various facilities
- Access passes are issued at the Central Pass Office
Other services
Other support services provided by the port and other operators include:
- workshop facilities,
- garbage removal,
- provision of fresh water supply,
- bunkering,
- ship repairs,
- ship chandlers,
- transport and logistics,
- bulk services, cold storage,
- warehousing,
- Freeport facilities.
- Underwater cleaning
PORT FACILITIES
TERMINAL I
Quay | Length (m) | Dredged depth(m) | Type of traffic handled |
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A | 210 | 12.20 | Fuel oil, Edible oil, General cargo, Maize, Molasses, Soya-bean meal, Wheat, Passengers and Inter-island trade |
D | 170 | 12.20 | |
E | 135 | 9 | General cargo, Passengers and inter-island trade |
Trou Fanfaron I | 160 | 5.5 | Fish |
Trou Fanfaron II | 185 | 6 | Fish |
Froid des Mascareignes | 310 | 4.6-8.0 | Fish |
TERMINAL II
Quay | Length (m) | Dredged depth(m) | Type of traffic handled |
---|---|---|---|
No. 1 | 123 | 13.50 | Fuel oil, Coal, Fertilizers, White oil |
No. 2 | 180 | 12.50 | Cement, Coal, Containers, General cargo |
No. 3 | 185 | 12.50 | Cement, General cargo and containers |
No. 4 | 185 | 12.20 | General cargo, Containers, LPG, Bitumen |
Bulk Sugar Terminal | 210 | 12.50 | Bulk sugar, Fuel oil |
Mauritius Freeport Development | 118 | 7.0 | Fish |
TERMINAL III
Quay | Length (m) | Dredged depth(m) | Type of traffic handled |
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MCT 1 | 400 | 16.50 | Containers |
MCT 2 | 400 | 16.50 | Containers |
OTHER SPECIFICATIONS
- 5 Post-Panamax Gantry cranes
- 8 Rubber Tyred Gantries
- Turning circle of 450m diameter
- Storage area of 15 hectares
- 288 reefer points
- Annual throughput capacity: 550,000 TEUs
- Container Scanner
OIL JETTY
- Alongside depth: - 16.00 m
CRUISE JETTY
- A dedicated cruise jetty located at Les Salines is operational since 2009. Statistics show that Cruise liners are showing a keen interest for the Indian Ocean destination.