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GAGBA Gamba Port
Gamba Port is the seaport of Gamba, in the city of Gambain Gabon. Overseas routes include Africa, Port code is GAGBA.

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Port Code

GAGBA

Name

Gamba

Country / Region

Gabon

City

Gamba

Sea Routes

Africa

Type

Latitude

-2.8737785

Longitude

9.9676880

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Gamba Port (GAGBA), Gabon

Offshore crude-oil export terminal

Gamba is a medium-sized offshore oil export terminal in Gabon, located at approximately 2.8737785°S, 9.9676880°E and about 185 km northwest of the Gabon–Congo border. Its operating configuration comprises a tank farm onshore and a single-point mooring (SBM) approximately five nautical miles offshore. The SBM serves as the export facility for crude oil from the Gamba/Ivinga and Rabi/Kounga fields. This is primarily a tanker-handling location rather than a conventional container gateway, so our service team assesses the shipment as a project, bulk-liquid or energy-logistics movement instead of applying standard container-port assumptions. The supplied port record reports approximately 4 million tonnes handled annually, with tankers representing about 67% of regular vessel calls.

UN/LOCODE	GAGBA
Country / city	Gabon / Gamba
Coordinates	9.9676880°E, 2.8737785°S
Recorded vessel parameters	Maximum length 275 m; maximum draught 9.5 m; maximum deadweight 159,313 t

Key Highlights

Fast operational screening

Offshore loading model

Export operations use an SBM positioned approximately five nautical miles offshore, requiring vessel, weather and marine-operation coordination.

Energy-sector orientation

The terminal is linked to crude-oil production from the Gamba/Ivinga and Rabi/Kounga fields and is not presented as a general-purpose container hub.

Tanker-dominant traffic

About 67% of regular vessel calls are tankers according to the supplied port description; cargo planning should therefore follow tanker-terminal procedures.

Ship-size verification required

Recorded limits reach 275 m length, 9.5 m draught and 159,313 t deadweight. These figures are screening references, not automatic acceptance criteria.

Facilities & Services

Terminal characteristics

Offshore export facility: The SBM is the reported offshore loading point for crude-oil exports. Berthing, mooring, hose connection and transfer procedures must be confirmed with the terminal and vessel operator.
Onshore tank farm: The tank farm supports storage and transfer within the oil-export chain. Available tank capacity, product segregation and ullage must be confirmed for each cargo nomination.
Marine tanker handling: The port profile is oriented toward tankers and liquid bulk operations. Our service team does not assume container cranes, container yards, regular breakbulk handling or general cargo warehouse availability.
Inland logistics interface: The supplied record identifies the tank farm and offshore SBM but does not establish a public container depot, rail connection or standard truck-gate service. Any shore-side equipment movement should be arranged as a project operation.
Service coordination: Our team can coordinate vessel nomination, cargo documentation, marine-agent communication and specialist logistics subject to terminal approval and local operating conditions.

Routes & Logistics Timing

Planning framework, not a fixed schedule

Export direction: Crude oil is moved from the Gamba/Ivinga and Rabi/Kounga production system through the tank farm and offshore SBM. The final destination, charter-party terms and receiving-terminal acceptance determine the onward route.
Feeder or transshipment assumptions: Standard liner schedules should not be applied to GAGBA without confirmation. Containerized or general-cargo shipments may require routing through another suitable regional gateway and onward specialist transport.
Timing drivers: Vessel nomination, terminal acceptance, cargo readiness, tank availability, weather, offshore marine conditions, inspection, customs formalities and documentation completeness can materially change the operating window.
Our planning approach: We provide a milestone plan after confirming the cargo type, nominated vessel, loading window, terminal instructions and final discharge port. Any transit indication remains subject to carrier and terminal confirmation.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Industrial catchment and cargo profile

Production hinterland

The relevant hinterland is the southern Gabon oil-production area associated with the Gamba/Ivinga and Rabi/Kounga fields, connected to the terminal’s storage and export chain.

Primary cargo

Crude oil is the principal cargo profile indicated by the terminal description. Cargo properties, density, temperature, vapour characteristics and compatibility must be established before nomination.

Energy-project support cargo

Oilfield machinery, valves, pumps, pipes, electrical equipment, maintenance materials and controlled dangerous goods may move in support of the production system, subject to terminal acceptance.

Non-core cargo

Routine consumer cargo, FCL, LCL and standard container imports should be evaluated through an alternative container gateway unless Gamba-side handling is specifically confirmed.

Operations & Compliance

Controls for offshore liquid-bulk movements

Nomination and cut-off: Do not rely on a generic liner cut-off. Vessel nomination, cargo readiness, terminal acceptance, inspection arrangements and loading-window confirmation should be completed with the appointed terminal or marine agent.
Dangerous goods and oil documentation: Provide the SDS, cargo specification, safety data, flash point where applicable, quantity, quality certificate, shipper/consignee details and all required marine declarations before operational approval.
Vessel compatibility: Confirm LOA, draught, deadweight, mooring arrangement, manifold configuration, cargo tanks, inert-gas and transfer requirements against the terminal’s current criteria. The recorded limits are not a substitute for an acceptance review.
Customs and inspection: Align commercial invoices, packing or cargo lists, certificates of origin, export declarations, petroleum-sector approvals and inspection documents. Customs, port, environmental and safety requirements must be checked for the specific transaction.

Shipping Tips

Practical recommendations from our service team

Send the cargo profile and intended loading period before booking. For crude or other hazardous liquid cargo, include product specifications, SDS and quantity at the quotation stage.
For project cargo, use seaworthy export packing with lifting points, corrosion protection and clear unit dimensions and weights. Confirm whether the terminal accepts shore-side delivery or requires offshore/project coordination.
Build schedule contingency for weather, offshore transfer restrictions, inspection and document corrections; avoid promising a fixed loading or discharge date before terminal confirmation.
Keep an alternative regional gateway and inland/project-transit plan available for containerized, breakbulk or urgent equipment cargo where GAGBA handling is not confirmed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions commonly raised during quotation and execution

Is GAGBA a standard container port?

No. The available port profile describes an offshore oil-export terminal with a tank farm and SBM. Our team therefore treats FCL, LCL and general cargo as special-case movements requiring confirmation or routing through another suitable gateway.

What is the main cargo handled at Gamba?

Crude oil is the principal cargo indicated, originating from the Gamba/Ivinga and Rabi/Kounga fields. Oilfield equipment and project supplies may also be arranged, subject to cargo acceptance and local handling capability.

Can the recorded vessel limits be used as guaranteed acceptance limits?

No. The supplied record reports a maximum recorded length of 275 m, draught of 9.5 m and deadweight of 159,313 t. Actual acceptance depends on the nominated vessel, current marine conditions, mooring compatibility and terminal approval.

What causes the largest schedule risks?

Offshore weather, marine transfer conditions, cargo readiness, tank availability, vessel compatibility, inspection and incomplete dangerous-goods or customs documents are common schedule-sensitive factors. The final operating window must be confirmed case by case.

Data Sources & Provenance

Scope and verification boundary

Hard data in this module—UN/LOCODE GAGBA, name, country, city, coordinates, offshore-terminal description, tank-farm and SBM arrangement, approximate distance from the Gabon–Congo border, reported annual cargo volume, tanker-call share and recorded vessel parameters—is taken from the supplied GAGBA port record.

Operational recommendations are professional planning guidance based on the stated offshore oil-terminal configuration. Current terminal acceptance, vessel restrictions, customs requirements, marine notices, cargo approvals, schedules and service availability must be reconfirmed with the appointed terminal, carrier, marine agent and relevant Gabonese authorities before execution. No unverified port, berth, tariff, schedule or equipment data is represented as confirmed.