Overview of Mauritania Ports
Summary:The article introduces the main ports of Mauritania—the Port of Nouakchott and the Port of Nouadhibou—which serve as the country's political and economic hub and the largest port, respectively, and undertake significant import and export trade functions.
Major Ports
Port of Nouakchott
Location: Situated in Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania, this port is
one of the country's most significant and serves as the nation's political, economic,
cultural, and transportation hub.
Functions: Primarily used for the export of copper, it also handles exports of fish and animal products. Imports include food, petroleum, construction materials, textiles, and consumer goods.
Official Website: https://www.port-nouakchott.com/en
Phone: (222) 22 68 1936
Email:contact@port-nouakchott.com
Port of Nouadhibou
Location: Located within Nouadhibou Bay on the eastern shore of Cap Blanc, in
northwestern coastal Mauritania, this is Mauritania's largest port.
Functions: Primarily serving as an export port for iron ore, it is also the
country's largest fishing port, contributing to over two-thirds of the nation's total fish
production. Key industries in the area include meat processing, oil refining, fish product
processing, and chemicals.
Phone: 222 574 51**
Fax: 222 574 51**
Shipping companies
Shipping companies that provide freight services from China to ports in Mauritania include:
Maersk pne
Pacific International pnes (PIL)
CMA CGM
Evergreen pne
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)