Mauritius Ports
Summary:This article provides an overview of Mauritius' main port, Port Louis, which handles nearly all of the country's foreign trade activities. It also discusses the role of the Mauritius Ports Authority (MPA) as the sole national port authority in regulating the port sector. Additionally, the article lists major shipping companies that offer maritime services from various Chinese ports to Port Louis, Mauritius.
Mauritius' primary port is Port Louis. As the capital city, Port Louis is also the largest port, handling nearly 99% of the country's foreign trade.
Port Louis
Location: Situated on the western coast of Mauritius Island, facing the Indian
Ocean.
Function: Port Louis serves as the economic heart of Mauritius, handling the
majority of its import and export trade.
Features:
Highly modernized with a large container throughput.
Capable of accommodating large container vessels.
Equipped with comprehensive port facilities.
The Mauritius Ports Authority (MPA) is the sole national port authority responsible for regulating and controlling the port sector in Mauritius, including Rodrigues and other outer islands. Established under the Ports Act of 1998, the MPA acts as a landlord port authority, providing essential infrastructure, services, and regulations for port operations.
Contact Information
Address: H. Ramnarain Building, Port Louis, Mauritius
Phone: +230 206 54**
Major shipping companies providing maritime services from China to Mauritius include, but are not limited to, the following:
1.MSK (Maersk line): A leading global container shipping company.
2.CMA CGM: A major French container shipping company, one of the world's largest.
3.SAF (Safmarine): Formerly an independent shipping line, now fully integrated into the Maersk Group.
4.PIL (Pacific International lines): A Singapore-based international container shipping line.
These shipping companies typically offer services from various Chinese ports, such as Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Tianjin, and Dalian, to Mauritius' primary port, Port Louis.
