Sea / River port
Container terminal

Nouadhibou Port Details

General Information

Address BP 236NouadhibouMauritania
Port Authority Nouadhibou Port Authority
Phone 222 574 5134
Fax 222 574 5136
Email -
Coordinates 20°53'60" N, -17° -3' 0" W
Decimal 20.9,-17.05
UN/LOCODE MRNDB
Port Type Seaport
Port Size Medium
Website -
Terminal Available

Port Specifications

Port Detail

Region West Africa
Inland port Unavailable

Entrance Restrictions

Mean tide 2 feet m
Tide Unavailable
Overhead Limit Unavailable
Swell Available

Water Depth

Channel 21 - 25 feet 6.4 - 7.6 meters
Cargo Pier 21 - 25 feet 6.4 - 7.6 meters
Mean Tide 2 feet
Anchorage 66 - 75 feet 20.1 - 21.3 meters
Oil Terminal 36 - 40 feet 11 - 12.2 meters

Harbor Characteristics

Harbor Size Medium
Shelter Good
Max Vessel Size Over 500 feet in length
Harbor Type Coastal Natural
Turning Area Available

Port Services

Pilotage

Compulsory Available
Available Available
Advisable Available
Local Assist Unavailable

Supplies

Provisions Unavailable
Fuel Oil Available
Deck Unavailable
Water Available
Diesel Oil Unavailable
Engine Unavailable

Lifts & Cranes

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

Loading & Unloading

Wharves Available
Med Moor Available
Ice Unavailable
Anchor Available
Beach Unavailable

Tugs

Assist Available
Salvage Unavailable

Quarantine

Pratique Available
Deratt Cert Unavailable

Port Services

Longshore Available
Electrical Repair Available
Steam Unavailable
Electrical Available
Navigation Eq Unavailable

Repairs, Drydock & Other Services

Ship Repairs Limited
Marine Railroad Small
Degauss -
Garbage Disposal Available
Dirty Ballast Unavailable

Communications

Telephone Unavailable
Radio Available
Air Available
Telegraph Unavailable
Radio Tel Unavailable
Rail Available

Nearby Ports

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