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Freeport of Monrovia
The United States Military constructed the Freeport of Monrovia during World War II for strategic purposes. It’s the largest port in the Republic of Liberia and handles most of the Country’s imported cargoes. APM Terminals through a concession agreement with the Liberian Government in 2011 began managing operations of the Port.
Two breakwaters, 2,350m and 2,200m long, protect the harbor enclosing a basin of 300 hectares of protected water with density 1,020.
The general cargo berths (the main pier) consist of an open piled, 610m long by 11m wide marginal wharf with a reinforced concrete deck. The main wharf serves coastal and main line vessels of the 2nd and 3rd generations.
APM Terminals berths restrictions
- Max Draft: 12.5m
- LOA: 200m
- Beam: 40.0m
Port of Buchanan
The Port of Buchanan was constructed in 1960 by the Liberian American Swedish Mining Corporation (LAMCO) for the export of iron-ore deposits of the Nimba Range. The Port lies some 170 miles southeast of Monrovia with latitude 5º 53′ 16′ N and longitude -10º -3′ 0′ W.
Two break waters, 1,890m and 590m long protect the harbor. Inside the basin, a 257m long ore-loading quay is located adjacent to the deeper section of the harbor basin with a water depth of 12.95m below chart datum.
Adjacent to the loading quay, a waiting berth for ore carriers is available. On the inner side of the secondary breakwater, a commercial quay, 334m long, is located with an available water depth of 10.15 m below chart datum.
The access channel to the port provides ships a water depth of 14.95 m below chart datum and a channel width between the breakwaters of 210m.
Ore berth restrictions
- Max Draft: 12.6m
- LOA: 257m
- Beam: 32.6m
Commercial berth restrictions
- Max Draft: 9.5m
- LOA: 300m
- Beam: 32.6m
Port of Harper (Cape Palmas)
The Port of Harper was constructed in 1959 on the rocky Russwurn Island, connecting the island to the mainland with a causeway and by constructing a 150m long breakwater off Russwurn Island. It is located in the southeastern region of Liberia, near the border with the Ivory Coast, about 476 miles from the Freeport of Monrovia.
A 100m long reinforced concrete pier with an available water depth of 5.50m provides berthing facilities. The port serves the timber industry of the southeastern hinterland and domestic trade from the Capital to the hinterland. The is an open port, hence no beam restriction.
Harper berths restrictions
- Max Draft: 4.5m
- LOA: 180m
Port of Greenville
The Port of Greenville was constructed and rehabilitated in the early eighties with loan from the German Development Fund.
The Port is located in the southeastern region of the country, about 421miles from the Freeport of Monrovia. A 400m long breakwater protects the harbor.
There are two quays (70m and 180m long respectively) on the inner side of the breakwater for berthing facilities, with an existing water depth of 6m below chart datum.
The Port was rehabilitated in the early eighties with loan from the German Development Fund. The port functions mainly as an outlet for the timber industry. The is an open port, hence no beam restriction.
Ore berth restrictions
- Max Draft: 7.8m
- LOA: 180m