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Transportation
port solution, including Thru Bill of Lading from Port
Sudan (loading ex Middle-East, Europe & Far-East)
to various Sudan inland destinations.
SL-MISC is expanding its services by providing
crude oil and petroleum tankers.
SUDAN MARITIME AUTHORITY
Maritime Authority (also called Maritime Administra-
tion Directorate) is one of the units of the Ministry
of Transport, Roads and Bridges. It has been estab-
lished by ministerial decree, based on the Sudanese
Maritime Act 1961 and in accordance with the United
Nations Convention on the law of the Sea 1982. It
has been ratified by Sudan and states that every
contracting state must establish a “suitable national
maritime competent Authority”. It is responsible for
controlling the maritime sector and the implemen-
tation of the National Maritime Act as well as the
relevant information conventions ratified by Sudan.
National Maritime Authority is the national competent
unit and the advisor of the Ministry of Transport in
Maritime affairs. It also carries out the functions of
the state in maritime sector namely:
1. Flag state jurisdiction which means the
implementation of the international convention
ratified by Sudan: Ships flies the Sudanese
flag
2. Port State jurisdiction: The inspection of foreign
ships in Sudanese ports and territorial waters
to verify that these ships are complying with
the international standards stated in the relevant
international conventions and protocols
3. Coastal state jurisdiction: The definition of
maritime limits, in accordance with the United
Nations Convention, on the Law of the Sea
(Internal waters, territorial waters, EEZ, high
seas) and the control of the maritime traffic in
the territorial waters.
The function of the Maritime Authority is maritime
safety, pollution prevention, maritime security, as
well as prevention and suppression of maritime pi-
racy and armed robbery against ships and crew. It
is the same function as the international maritime
organization (IMO) which issues the international
conventions in this field. Sudan is a member of IMO
and the Maritime Administration is the focal point of
IMO. The Maritime Authority pays the contribution
of Sudan and attends meetings. It also receives all
publications of the organization which reflects the
current and new developments.
The function of the Maritime Authority can be sum-
marized as follows:
• Control of all activities in the maritime sector
• Implementation of the international standards
stated in the relevant international conventions
• Protection of maritime environment and
preservation of national resources
• Administration of sea foreign affairs and the issue
of Seaman book
• Inspection of ships and issue of the Sea
worthiness certificates
• Investigation of maritime accidents
• Coordination of maritime education and training
Inland River Navigation Department
The Inland River Navigation Department (IRND),
which is under the supervision of the Ministry of
Transport, Roads and Bridges, is a key stakeholder
in river transport. IRND is responsible for promoting
river transport, encourage private sector investment,
dredging, registration of vessels and navigation safe-
ty.
Potential exists for the Sudan to make use of the
relatively low cost inland water transport to promote
trade along the White Nile River and its navigable
tributaries. At Kosti, most of the port infrastructures
are in poor condition due to lack of maintenance and
dredging to remove silt. The main lines for commer-
cial river transport services are Kosti-Juba (1,436 km)
and Kosti-Malakal (500 km). There is a small ferry op-
eration between Sudan and Egypt on the Aswan Lake
under a jointly owned company.
AGS FRASERS INTERNATIONAL REMOVAL
Frédéric Blanchon
Branch Manager
Warehouse Block 35 Land 115 Souk Al Mahali High
Way, Khartoum
Small boats on the Nile river