Welcome to Logister Sarl Douala Cameroon Logistics Services | Air Freight | Sea Freight | Customs Clearance | Project Cargo Handling Shipping Agency

• 1st of January: End of year holiday
• 11th of February: Youth day
• 9th of April: Easter
• 1st of may: Labour day
• 20th of may: National holiday
• 24th of December: Half day work Christmas
• 25th of December: Christmas
• 31th of December: Half day work

Douala Port Restriction:

* Draft Restriction
Water density is fresh water
Maximum draft allowed: 6,20 M+ tide
Rise of tides varies from 1,85 m to 2,90 m

* Length/Breadth/ Air draft
No length restriction but only on dolphin for tankers
Breadth / Air draft: No restriction.

* Time limits for berthing or sailing
Draft permitting, 1 hour before high tide but not later than 1 hour after

* Working Hours
Operation: 2 shifts 07H30 – 17H00 and 17H30 – 06H30.
Overtime: Saturday, Sunday, Holidays and normal days as from 18H00
Normal hours (Office hours): 07H30 – 12H00 / 14H30 – 18H00 from Monday to Friday.

* Piloting
Pilot working hours: 24 hours per day
Piloting is compulsory for all ships with LOA aver 60 meters
Request for pilot for berthing, sailing or all other movements in ports is done by Agent during port meetings held as follows:
From Monday to Saturday : 10H00 and 16H00
Sunday and Holidays : 10H00
Pilot cannot be ordered out of port meetings nor directly from vessel
Ships are advised of shifting by a port notice remitted through Agents

* Tugs
1 Seagoing tug of 2 000 HP + 2 Harbour tugs of 800 HP and 1 000 HP
1 Tug is usually supplied for berthing or departure, additional if required is ordered by Agent during port meeting or on pilot request.