Matadi
Matadi, Democratic Republic of Congo
Representative image — a terminal of this type, not a photograph of this port. Pixabay / Pexels.
About Matadi
Matadi sits roughly 150km up the Congo River and is reached through a winding channel with a strong current, which restricts vessel size sharply and makes pilotage the constraint on scheduling rather than berth availability. It is nonetheless the country's principal gateway, connected by road and rail to Kinshasa. Most deep-sea cargo transships to a feeder before making the river passage.
First Base Freight handles both import and export cargo through Matadi — inbound from any country and outbound to any country. Indicative sea transit on our the UK lane is 21–27 days; transit on any other routing is confirmed at quote stage. For rates, container options and the wider Democratic Republic of Congo lane, including air freight and customs clearance, see the country page — or request a quote for this port.
Port information
Reference details for Matadi, 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
- Matadi
- Country
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Port code (UN/LOCODE)
- CDMAT
- Port type
- Container terminal
- Indicative sea transit
- 21–27 days
What to know about Matadi
- Principal gateway for the Democratic Republic of Congo
- Roughly 150km up the Congo River
- Strong current and channel restrict vessel size
- Most cargo transships to a feeder for the river leg
Same country
Other ports in Democratic Republic of Congo
We also ship to one other port in Democratic Republic of Congo.
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