The terminal
The container terminal of the Port of Matadi.
Quays 5, 6 and 7 — around 200,000 TEU of annual capacity today, 400,000 TEU by 2027.
Located on the left bank of the Congo River, around 150 km from the Atlantic Ocean [TO BE CONFIRMED], the Port of Matadi is the leading seaport of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. MCTC operates its container terminal on quays 5, 6 and 7: a total frontage of 524 m [TO BE CONFIRMED], of which around 250 m is currently in operation [TO BE CONFIRMED], backed by a yard of around 7 hectares [TO BE CONFIRMED]. The terminal runs on a brand-new equipment fleet delivered in December 2024 and computerised container management.
Fact sheet
Fact sheet
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Operated quay | ~250 mTo be confirmed |
| Berths | 2To be confirmed |
| Draft | ~8,0 mTo be confirmed |
| Platform | ~7 haTo be confirmed |
| Current capacity | ~200 000 TEU/yrTo be confirmed |
| Reefer plugs | 48To be confirmed |
The terminal in figures
The terminal in figures
+€100M
invested
350 m
of new quay
400,000 TEU/year
by 2027
700+
jobs created
Explore
The terminal in detail
The modernisation
The 2025–2027 works with Eiffage: new quay, yard, rail.
Learn more →Equipment
Mobile harbour cranes, reach stackers, terminal tractors: the terminal’s fleet, sheet by sheet.
Learn more →Map & access
Location, routes, gate and office hours.
Learn more →Safety & security
ISPS Code, access control, HSE rules at the terminal.
Learn more →The Matadi–Kinshasa corridor
RN1 road, CFMK rail: why Matadi is the most direct route.
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