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The quay at Malindi Port in Zanzibar Town with ferries and dhows alongside
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Berths in Zanzibar

Quay lengths, depth and port services at Malindi Port, with the port dues the tariff book lists for pleasure craft.

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Port

Berths at Malindi Port

Malindi Port is a cargo and passenger port. The table gives the figures Zanzibar Ports Corporation publishes for it.

PlaceBerthsQuay lengthDepthContact
Malindi Port, Zanzibar TownOne berth for large foreign-going vessels. One berth for coasters. No shore cranes on the wharf240 m foreign-going berth. 113 m coaster berth10 m draft (first-generation container vessels)Front desk +255-24-2230000. Customer service +255-24-2230011. info@zpc.go.tz

Zanzibar Ports Corporation, Malindi Port page. The port area is 0.29 hectares.

Harbour services

Services at the port

PilotagePiloting vessels in and out of the port is available for 24 hours for all vessels, with a vessel traffic system.
TugsBerthing tugs assist vessels in manoeuvring in and out of the port.
MooringMooring boats, service boats and tugs moor and unmoor vessels at the berth.
NavigationBuoys, lights and beacons mark the approaches and anchorage areas. Harbour control is on VHF radio.
RepairsThe Zanzibar Ports Corporation harbour services page lists vessel repair and maintenance.

Zanzibar Ports Corporation, harbour services and navigation services pages.

Port charges

Dues in the 2018 tariff book

Pleasure craft port dues

USD 9.00

For each 100 GRT, for the first 5 days or part thereof, for a foreign pleasure craft over 30 GRT with mechanical propulsion. USD 6.00 for each later 5 days. (Zanzibar Ports Corporation tariff book, June 2018.)

Navigational dues

USD 6.00

For each 100 GRT per call for foreign vessels including pleasure craft, with a minimum of USD 20.00 per call. (Tariff book, June 2018.)

Pilotage

USD 4.50

For each 100 GRT for entering or leaving port, with a foreign minimum of USD 200.00 per pilotage service. (Tariff book, June 2018.)

Sources. Checked 8 November 2026.

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