Sea / River port
Container terminal
| Address | CotonouBenin |
| Port Authority | Ports Authority of Cotonou |
| Phone | 229 315280 |
| Fax | 229 312891 |
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| Coordinates | 6°21'0" N, 2°25'59" E |
| Decimal | 6.35,2.4333333 |
| UN/LOCODE | BJCOO |
| Port Type | Seaport |
| Port Size | Medium |
| Website | http://www.otal.com/benin |
| Terminal | Available |
| Region | West Africa |
| Inland port | Unavailable |
| Mean tide | 2 feet m |
| Tide | Unavailable |
| Overhead Limit | Unavailable |
| Swell | Unavailable |
| Channel | 36 - 40 feet 11 - 12.2 meters |
| Cargo Pier | 31 - 35 feet 9.4 - 10 meters |
| Mean Tide | 2 feet |
| Anchorage | 46 - 50 feet 14 - 15.2 meters |
| Oil Terminal | 31 - 35 feet 9.4 - 10 meters |
| Harbor Size | Small |
| Shelter | Fair |
| Max Vessel Size | Over 500 feet in length |
| Harbor Type | Coastal Breakwater |
| Compulsory | Available |
| Available | Available |
| Advisable | Available |
| Local Assist | Unavailable |
| Provisions | Available |
| Fuel Oil | Available |
| Deck | Unavailable |
| Water | Available |
| Diesel Oil | Available |
| Engine | Unavailable |
| 0-24 Ton Lifts | Available |
| 25-49 Ton Lifts | Available |
| 50-100 Ton Lifts | Available |
| 100+ Ton Lifts | Unavailable |
| Fixed Cranes | Available |
| Mobile Cranes | Available |
| Floating Cranes | Unavailable |
| Wharves | Available |
| Med Moor | Unavailable |
| Ice | Unavailable |
| Anchor | Unavailable |
| Beach | Unavailable |
| Assist | Available |
| Salvage | Available |
| Pratique | Available |
| Deratt Cert | Available |
| Longshore | Available |
| Electrical Repair | Unavailable |
| Steam | Unavailable |
| Electrical | Available |
| Navigation Eq | Unavailable |
| Ship Repairs | Limited |
| Degauss | - |
| Drydock Size | Small |
| Garbage Disposal | Available |
| Dirty Ballast | Unavailable |
| Telephone | Unavailable |
| Radio | Available |
| Air | Available |
| Telegraph | Available |
| Radio Tel | Available |
| Rail | Available |