Abidjan
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
Representative image — a terminal of this type, not a photograph of this port. Frans van Heerden / Pexels.
About Abidjan
Abidjan is the largest container port in francophone West Africa and reaches its berths through the Vridi Canal, a dredged cut from the sea into the lagoon — which caps vessel size and adds a pilotage leg at each end. It serves Côte d'Ivoire and moves substantial transit cargo for Mali and Burkina Faso. Cocoa dominates the export side and its season visibly changes equipment balance.
First Base Freight handles both import and export cargo through Abidjan — inbound from any country and outbound to any country. Indicative sea transit on our the UK lane is 15–20 days; transit on any other routing is confirmed at quote stage. For rates, container options and the wider Côte d'Ivoire lane, including air freight and customs clearance, see the country page — or request a quote for this port.
Port information
Reference details for Abidjan, 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
- Abidjan
- Country
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Port code (UN/LOCODE)
- CIABJ
- Port type
- Container terminal
- Indicative sea transit
- 15–20 days
What to know about Abidjan
- Largest container port in francophone West Africa
- Reached through the Vridi Canal — vessel size capped
- Transit gateway for Mali and Burkina Faso
- Cocoa season shifts the equipment balance
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Other ports in Côte d'Ivoire
We also ship to one other port in Côte d'Ivoire.
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