MRNKC
Port of Nouakchott (MRNKC), Nouakchott, Mauritania
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Pier Jetty Or Wharf
Nouakchott
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Basic Information
Name
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Nouakchott
Local Port Name
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Port of Nouakchott
Port Authority
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Port Autonome de Nouakchott (PANPA)
Port Code
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MRNKC
Type
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Pier, Jetty or Wharf
Latitude
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17° 59' 0" N
Longitude
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16° 1' 0" W
First Port Of Entry
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ETA Message Required
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USA Representative
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Medical Facilities
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Port Size
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Very Small
Harbor Features
Harbor Size
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Shelter
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Harbor Type
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Turning Area
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Good Holding Ground
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Entrance Restrictions
Tide
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Overhead Limit
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Swell
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Ice
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Other
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Water Depth
Channel
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Cargo Pier
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Mean Tide
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Anchorage
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Oil Terminal
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Pilotage
Compulsory
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Available
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Advisable
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Local Assist
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Tugs
Assist
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Salvage
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Quarantine
Pratique
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Deratt Cert
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Other
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Contact Details
Address
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BP 5103 Nouakchott Mauritania
Fax
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222 251794
800-Number
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Email
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Website
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Phone
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222 251453
Telephone
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Radio
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Air
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Telegraph
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Radio Tel
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Rail
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Loading & Unloading
Wharves
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Med Moor
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Anchor
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Ocean
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Ice
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Lift Cranes
100 Plus Ton Lifts
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50-100 Ton Lifts
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25-49 Ton Lifts
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0-24 Ton Lifts
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Fixed Cranes
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Mobile Cranes
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Floating Cranes
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Port Services
Longshore
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Electrical Repair
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Steam
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Electrical
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Navigation Equipment
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Supplies
Provisions
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Fuel Oil
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Deck
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Water
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Diesel Oil
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Engine
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Other Services
Ship Repairs
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Marine Railroad Size
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Degauss
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Drydock Size
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Garbage Disposal
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Dirty Ballast
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Port Statistics
Operational performance snapshots for this port
Weekly traffic, monthly dwell times, and operator capacity data for Nouakchott (MRNKC), Nouakchott, Mauritania.
Weekly traffic
Week of 23 Feb 2026
Reported total
20 TEU
-98.7% vs previous tracked week
Imports
0 TEU
-100.0% vs previous tracked week
Exports
0 TEU
-100.0% vs previous tracked week
Transshipment
20 TEU
-79.5% vs previous tracked week
Exports led the latest tracked week for Nouakchott (MRNKC), Nouakchott, Mauritania.
| Week | Imports | Exports | Transshipment | Reported total |
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| 23 Feb 2026 | 0 TEU | 0 TEU | 20 TEU | 20 TEU |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 1,246 TEU | 178 TEU | 99 TEU | 1,523 TEU |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 3,958 TEU | 671 TEU | 108 TEU | 4,737 TEU |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 2,452 TEU | 434 TEU | 68 TEU | 2,954 TEU |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 3,311 TEU | 1,043 TEU | 186 TEU | 4,540 TEU |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 3,335 TEU | 283 TEU | 60 TEU | 3,678 TEU |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 5,509 TEU | 1,007 TEU | 101 TEU | 6,617 TEU |
| 05 Jan 2026 | 2,281 TEU | 335 TEU | 60 TEU | 2,676 TEU |
| 29 Dec 2025 | 905 TEU | 229 TEU | 58 TEU | 1,192 TEU |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 5,223 TEU | 0 TEU | 0 TEU | 5,223 TEU |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 4,858 TEU | 3,036 TEU | 959 TEU | 8,853 TEU |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 1,148 TEU | 348 TEU | 110 TEU | 1,606 TEU |
Monthly dwell times
Latest month Jan 2026
Imports
13.8 days
+162.7% vs previous month
Imports had the highest dwell time in Jan 2026, while Imports moved fastest.
| Month | Imports | Exports | Transshipments | Rail imports |
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| Jan 2026 | 13.8 days | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Dec 2025 | 5.3 days | 28.2 days | Not reported | Not reported |
| Nov 2025 | 8.7 days | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Oct 2025 | 9.2 days | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Sept 2025 | 8.8 days | 7.0 days | Not reported | Not reported |
| Aug 2025 | 11.5 days | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
Operator capacity snapshot
Latest month Feb 2026
Tracked capacity
8,565 TEU
Latest month Feb 2026
Top named operator
CMA CGM
Latest month Feb 2026
Top named share
53.0%
Latest month Feb 2026
Named operators tracked
4
Latest month Feb 2026
CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Mediterranean Shipping were the leading named operators in the latest tracked capacity snapshot.
| Rank | Operator | Capacity (TEU) | Share |
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| 1 | CMA CGM | 4,537 | 53.0% |
| 2 | Hapag-Lloyd | 1,724 | 20.1% |
| 3 | Mediterranean Shipping | 1,273 | 14.9% |
| 4 | Tarros | 1,031 | 12.0% |
Import to Nouakchott (MRNKC), Nouakchott, Mauritania
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