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Winenut
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The DRC isn't land locked......but not by much
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana,_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
The DRC is slightly snookered with Port of Banana.
Port of Banana to Manono by road is in excess of 3,500 km. No rail connection.
To explain that, Perth to Melbourne by road is 3,500 km. There is also a rail connection between Perth and Melbourne.
There is of course the Congo river, however I didn't bother looking at that, other than cars to Port of Banana have to cross the Congo river at Matadi, they always could use the port of Matadi.
, nudge, nudge.The DRC is slightly snookered with Port of Banana.
Port of Banana to Manono by road is in excess of 3,500 km. No rail connection.
To explain that, Perth to Melbourne by road is 3,500 km. There is also a rail connection between Perth and Melbourne.
There is of course the Congo river, however I didn't bother looking at that, other than cars to Port of Banana have to cross the Congo river at Matadi, they always could use the port of Matadi.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Location: Banana lies on the N bank and almost at the mouth of the of the Congo River (Zaire River).General overview: The port is used for handling general cargoes and also oil cargoes, by STS (ship to ship) transfer at the anchorage for the refinery. Traffic figures: Approx 50 vessels and 10,100t of cargo handled annually.
Load line zone: Tropical. Max size: Banana Anchorage: LOA 190m (up to 250m accepted with prior consent from harbour master), draught 11.0m FW.
Alongside: LOA 125m, draught 5.4m.
So alongside will be able to take a barge, but not a serious ocean going vessel.
Just so the nut understands, Outer Harbour max draught is 14m and the larger vessels have to wait for high tide to refloat.
Having a ship on the anchorage with a max draught of 11m and loading with shuttle barges is another hurdle.
Might as well first spend some money on Inga 3 as a smarter alternative.
Xerof
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Any views of CDL full of drilling rigs?
Winenut
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Yes it's a long way from Manono totally agree. Dar es Salaam is about 2000km so defintely closer
The planned development by DP World significantly increases the capability
https://www.dpworld.com/news/releas...ark-the-start-of-construction-of-banana-port/
It's just possible options and it's the only route that is wholly within the DRC and doesn't require transport through neighbouring countries
Just interesting stuff and a bit of info
Not much else going on at the moment....
Winenut
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It's the new hospital and school promised by the Chinese in return for plundering the nation's wealth.
I might crack a shiraz tonight, waiting for next court updates.Yes it's a long way from Manono totally agree. Dar es Salaam is about 2000km so defintely closer
The planned development by DP World significantly increases the capability
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https://www.dpworld.com/news/releas...ark-the-start-of-construction-of-banana-port/
It's just possible options and it's the only route that is wholly within the DRC and doesn't require transport through neighbouring countries
Just interesting stuff and a bit of info
Not much else going on at the moment....
Don't expect any DRC changes, they are busy sorting a new government.
Drilling a tunnel to mine RD from CdL?
Xerof
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Xerof
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Those look like old structures, possibly water bore towers? The scrub around them looks undisturbed and we all know Z would make a complete fucking mess of the surrounding environment
Winenut
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Winenut
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Only one bottle of Shiraz?FMD, I crack a Shiraz every night
Except when Margaritas get in the way🫤🫤
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