Buy Bitumen in Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo has the second-largest crude oil reserves in Central and Southern Africa after Angola that are predominantly located in the four major lakes bordering Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, and Uganda. Therefore, oil plays an important role in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Congo. In 2014, SOCIR committed to restarting the refinery to produce bitumen for domestic road construction projects. However, the lack of infrastructures resulted in a huge amount of bitumen imports in Congo. Traders almost buy bitumen in Congo through trusted suppliers in the Middle East or Asia.
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Also, The Democratic Republic of the Congo has five major trade ports that only two of them are compatible with bitumen and bituminous products, including Boma and Matadi.
The Republic of the Congo also has several major ports in which Pointe Noire is suitable for receiving bitumen containers and petrochemicals.
It takes about 23 days to ship the bitumen cargo from Jebel Ali port to Pointe Noire and 37 days to Matadi.
Bitumen Type and Packaging
Selecting the bitumen package type relates to several factors, including the destination regulations, port facilities and client preferences.
But , Importers usually buy bitumen in Congo in New Steel Drum and 1 MT Jumbo Bag in Steel Cage. The Democratic Republic of the Congo requires about 160,000 tons of bitumen 60/70 in New Steel Drum annually. The annual bitumen consumption is about 100,000 tons for the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Both the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of the Congo import similar types of bitumen grading for construction, including bitumen penetration grade 60/70, 80/100 and viscosity grades Vg-30 and Vg-40. Although it is possible to require some other bitumen specification according to the final purposes.Buy Bitumen in Congo
Export Documents
Also , Exporting goods require a couple of general documents that are mandatory for every country. There are also some countries, such as Congo
SO, that require a few additional documents. Below you can see a list of necessary documents for Congo.
- Pro Forma Invoice (PI)
- Commercial Invoice (CI)
- Packing List
- Certificate of Origin of UAE Chamber of Commerce:
- Original Bill of Lading (BL or BOL)
- Cargo Insurance
- Inspection Certificate by Geochem or Bureau Veritas (BV)
- FERI Certificate (Fiche Electronique de Renseignement à I’Importation)
Among all certifications, FERI is specified for Congo. The customs authority in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), OFIDA, requires a FERI certificate to identify, control, and track the traffic of imported goods, including bitumen.Buy Bitumen in Congo
If you do not know the regulation of your destination for bitumen cargoes, contact the Jey Oil support team.
