Nouakchott
Nouakchott, Mauritania
Representative image — a terminal of this type, not a photograph of this port. Rosario / Pexels.
About Nouakchott
Nouakchott's commercial port — long known as the Port de l'Amitié and now operating alongside the newer Ndiago development — is the country's main general cargo and container gateway, serving the capital directly. It is a modest operation and most services call as part of a wider West African rotation rather than direct. Swell on this stretch of Atlantic coast can affect working at the berth.
First Base Freight handles both import and export cargo through Nouakchott — inbound from any country and outbound to any country. Indicative sea transit on our the UK lane is 10–15 days; transit on any other routing is confirmed at quote stage. For rates, container options and the wider Mauritania lane, including air freight and customs clearance, see the country page — or request a quote for this port.
Port information
Reference details for Nouakchott, 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
- Nouakchott
- Country
- Mauritania
- Port code (UN/LOCODE)
- MRNKC
- Port type
- Container terminal
- Indicative sea transit
- 10–15 days
What to know about Nouakchott
- Mauritania's main container and general cargo gateway
- Serves the capital directly
- Usually called on a wider West African rotation
- Atlantic swell can affect working at the berth
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We also ship to one other port in Mauritania.
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