Port Technical Data
01 Facility type
Ocean fuel-import and strategic-storage
terminal operated by Sonangol — not a
general-cargo or container port. Handles
refined products: diesel, gasoline and LPG.
02 Storage capacity
~582,000 m³ (approx. 320,000 m³ diesel,
160,000 m³ gasoline, 102,000 m³ LPG).
03 Marine structure
Jetty / access trestle (ponte-cais) of ~1,700 m,
designed to receive large product tankers
offshore of the cliff line.
04 Berth draft / max vessel
Designed for large product tankers.
Exact berth draft, max LOA and DWT are not
published — obtain the terminal's berthing
particulars from Sonangol.
05 Cargo types
Refined petroleum products (diesel, gasoline)
and LPG import/discharge only.
06 Purpose
National strategic fuel reserves; reduces
dependence on floating storage and improves
supply security for the domestic market.
07 Pilotage
Tanker terminal — pilotage and tug support
expected; confirm mooring/berthing procedure
with the operator.
08 ISPS
Confirm ISPS facility status and pre-arrival
requirements with the terminal operator.
09 Operator
Sonangol (terminal owner/operator)
Frequently asked questions
It is a new ocean fuel terminal in Bengo Province, about 70 km north of
Luanda, inaugurated in February 2025 and operated by Sonangol. It
imports and stores refined products — diesel, gasoline and LPG — with a
capacity of roughly 582,000 m³, strengthening Angola's strategic fuel
reserves.
No. It is a dedicated fuel-import and storage terminal for petroleum
products and LPG, not a commercial cargo or container port. Vessels
calling are product tankers, handled at its roughly 1,700 m jetty.
The terminal is designed for large product tankers. Exact berth draft and
maximum vessel size follow the operator's berthing particulars, which
should be confirmed directly with the terminal for a specific vessel.
Yes. From its Luanda head office Wadmar can provide agency and
husbandry support for product-tanker calls in the Bengo/Luanda area,
coordinating with the terminal operator's marine procedures.