Ports of Equatorial Guinea

EENI- School of International Business

Sub-subject: The Ports of Equatorial Guinea (Malabo, Bata, and Luba Freeport). Syllabus:

1. Introduction to the ports of Equatorial Guinea
2. The Port of Malabo
3. The Port of Bata
4. The Luba Freeport

Sample of the sub-subject - The Ports of Equatorial Guinea (Malabo, Bata, and Luba Freeport)

Description of the Sub-Subject: The Ports of Equatorial Guinea (Central Africa).

The Luba Freeport (Equatorial Guinea):

1. Specialisation: petrol and gas
2. The Luba Freeport is located on the Bioko Island (South West of Malabo)
3. Joint Venture between the Swiss company Lonrho (63%) and the Government of Equatorial Guinea (GEPetrol - National Petroleum Company of Equatorial Guinea)
4. Deepwater port: forty-five metres
5. Tax-free status (customs duties)
6. Logistics warehouses
7. Petroleum Service Centre
8. Companies operating on the Luba Freeport: Ophir, Tenaris, Exxon Mobil, Swaco, AMT, CNOOC

Time from the Luba Freeport to:

1. Nigeria: Port Harcourt (12 hours)
2. Cameroon: Port of Douala (6 hours)
3. Sao Tome and Principe (18 hours)
4. Gabon: Libreville (16 hours) and Port Gentil (20 hours)

The Port of Bata (Equatorial Guinea).

1. Free trade zone
2. Petroleum infrastructure
3. Large container ships
4. Main exports: coffee and Timber
5. Not natural harbour
6. Expansion project of the Port of Bata: dry port (terminal of containers), bulk freight traffic, and Ro-ro

The Port of Malabo (Equatorial Guinea).

1. One of the engaged (busiest) maritime ports in Central Africa
2. Smaller Ro-Ro ships
3. Water's depth: 14.5 m
4. The Port of Malabo is located on Bioko Island
5. Specialisation: Petroleum industry

The Port of Malabo belongs to the Central African Economic Area of the African Civilisation.

Regional Economic Communities:

1. Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC)
2. Economic Community of Central African States (CEEAC)

Maritime Transport in Africa - Central African Ports