Douala (CMDLA)

Douala occupies the SE river bank and Bonaberi (Sub-Port) the NW bank, a bridge 1,800m in length connects the two towns. The main exports are timber, aluminium, coffee, bananas, cocoa and cotton. Imports consist of fuel, cereals, chemicals, alumina, building equipment and machinery.

Tropical.

Douala/Bonaberi is situated 24km from the sea on the banks of the River Wouri.

LOA 268.8m, beam 37.4m, draught 8.5m, 66,614DWT.

Approx 11,800,000t of cargo, 380,000TEU and 3,300 vessels handled annually.

May be obtained off the bar of Estuaire du Cameroun, out of the strength of the tidal streams in a depth of 11.0m. A vessel may also anchor off the coast but never in depths of less than 12.8m, when heavier may cause the vessel to ride very uneasily. Ships of medium tonnage can anchor in the river in the approaches to the port.

The port is approached through Estuaire du Cameroun, between Cap Cameroun, and Pointe de Souellaba, 7nm SE. From 3nm SW of Wouri Lightbuoy the track leads NE for 15nm to B9 Base Lightbuoy. Then NE for 13nm in a buoyed channel through Riviere Wouri passing, with positions relative to Cap Cameroun (03°54.6'N 009°28.6'E) SE of a shoal 3.5nm E, then SE of Banc du Coude 7.5nm NE, then NW of Pointe Olga 9.75 ENE, then SE of Banc Bwape 10.75 NE, then NW of Pointe Docteur 12.75 NE and SE of Banc du Cameroun to required berth. The minimum depths in the approach channel are: ..... B9 base to B14 Lightbuoy 6.5m B14 to B22 Lightbuoys 6.5m B22 to B36 Lightbuoys 6.5m

Bonaberi is a subport of Douala.

BA 1456, 1387, 3118. Admiralty Pilot NP2, NP286(8).

1012.

Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels of 200GT and over. Request for pilot should be sent 24 hours prior to arrival at B9 Base Lightbuoy (pilot boarding position), quoting (in metres) draught and LOA. It has been reported that the pilot may request to embark or disembark in the vicinity of B22/B23 Lightbuoys.

Cathedral (04°02.7'N 009°41.6'E). Water Tower (04°02.9'N 009°41.8'E).

Care should be taken due to the presence of driftwood throughout the river. Bridge: Wouri Bridge, with a vertical clearance of about 5.0m,0 spans the river between a point N of Douala and Bonaberi close W. Speed: Maximum speed in Wouri Channel is 14kts. A lesser speed may be necessary to prevent a vessel's wash from causing erosion to the banks.

Springs 2.0m, neaps 1.1m.

There are four tugs available with open sea capability. These are compulsory for vessels over 600GT.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly.

DOUALA 4°02.10'N 9°39.78'E UNCTAD LOCODE: CM DLA ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

Bonaberi is a subport of Douala.

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 23/25 French Radiosignaux publication 93 Jan 2025, (RSDRA2025000043780), 23/25

VHF: Port and Pilots: Ch 16, 12, 14. Harbour Master: Tel: +237 342 1333. All vessels are required to maintain a continuous listening watch on Ch 16 when at the waiting anchorage and when transiting the approach channel.

Required on arrival.

All documents are to be signed and stamped. ..... Documents Copies 1. Crew List 8 2. Passenger List 8 3. Last Port of Call 5 4. Animal List 5 5. Dangerous Cargo List 5 6. Vaccination List 5 7. Narcotic List 5 8. Arms and Ammunition List 5 9. Crew Effects Declaration 5 10. Stowaway List 5

ETA should be sent 24 hours prior to arrival at B9 Base Lightbuoy, including (in metres) LOA and draught.

National flag while at the port.

Port regulations are available via the agent. Vessels may only enter the port at HW and berthing is always made head to the tidal stream. Berthing can be carried out day and night but can be difficult at the NE end of the waterfront where the channel is narrow. For vessels berthed port side-to, departure can be made at any time depending on draught and depths available in the channel. Vessels berthed starboard side-to should arrange to depart on the early or late ingoing stream, to facilitate turning in the river.

Ship Sanitation Control Certificate and Exemption Certificates can be renewed.