Admiral's Atlas

Port of Banana

PortsLast updated: 31 August 2026

Banana is a river harbor in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, registered under the UN/LOCODE code CDBNW.

This is a directory stub generated from the UN/LOCODE registry; a fuller write-up has not yet been added.

This record’s port function has not been confirmed by Congo, Democratic Republic of the’s national authority — UN/LOCODE lists it as a “recognised location” (status RL), not an approved one. It may represent a distinct small port, a berth, terminal, or anchorage within a larger port, or a place with no distinct port facility.

Port characteristics

Size / type
Very small, River, natural
Shelter
Good
Entrance restrictions
Affected by swell, other factors
Charted depths
  • Channel4.9–6.1 m (16–20 ft)
  • Anchorage12.5–13.7 m (41–45 ft)
  • Cargo pier4.9–6.1 m (16–20 ft)
  • Oil/LNG terminal11.0–12.2 m (36–40 ft)
Terminal infrastructure
  • Cargo handlingCargo pier charted (4.9–6.1 m (16–20 ft))
  • Oil / LNG handlingOil/LNG terminal charted (11.0–12.2 m (36–40 ft))

Container-terminal handling is not classified by the WPI dataset, so this entry does not infer it.

Mean tidal range
1 m
Max. vessel size
Up to 152 m (500 ft) length

Facilities and services

The port requires an ETA message. Pilotage is compulsory, available, available with local assistance, and advisable. Assist tugs are available. Pratique and other quarantine services are available. Communications include radio and air. Cargo can be worked at wharves and anchor.

The port offers medical facilities and dirty ballast reception. Fixed cranes are available, with lift capacity of up to 24 tons. Supplies on offer include fuel oil and diesel oil.

Repair capability is rated none.

See also

Notes and references

  1. NGA Pub. 150, World Port Index, 27th ed. (2019), index no. 46510, Pub. 123, chart 57242. Port characteristics are historical reference data; verify current depths, restrictions, facilities, and services with official notices.
  2. NGA World Port Index database (WPI.mdb), 2019. Facilities and services data.
  3. Record status: WPI-classified port.