Douala
Douala, Cameroon
Representative image — a terminal of this type, not a photograph of this port. Tom Fisk / Pexels.
About Douala
Douala handles the large majority of Cameroon's trade and is reached by a long river channel from the sea, which needs continual dredging and caps both draft and vessel size. That channel is the defining feature of the port: tidal windows govern movements and silting has periodically tightened the limit further. It also serves as the transit route for Chad and the Central African Republic.
First Base Freight handles both import and export cargo through Douala — inbound from any country and outbound to any country. Indicative sea transit on our the UK lane is 18–24 days; transit on any other routing is confirmed at quote stage. For rates, container options and the wider Cameroon lane, including air freight and customs clearance, see the country page — or request a quote for this port.
Port information
Reference details for Douala, which we serve for both imports and exports. The transit figure is indicative, measured on our the UK lane, and confirmed at booking — other routings are quoted individually.
- City
- Douala
- Country
- Cameroon
- Port code (UN/LOCODE)
- CMDLA
- Port type
- Container terminal
- Indicative sea transit
- 18–24 days
What to know about Douala
- Handles most of Cameroon's container trade
- Long dredged river channel caps draft and vessel size
- Movements governed by tidal windows
- Transit route for Chad and the Central African Republic
Same country
Other ports in Cameroon
We also ship to one other port in Cameroon.
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