Restrictions
- Tide Entrance
- Swell Entrance Restriction
- Ice Entrance Restriction
- Other Entrance Restriction
- Overhead Limitations
Port Equipment
Crane
- Fixed
- Mobile
- Floating
Lift Capacity
- 0-24 Mts
- 25-49 Mts
- 50-100 Mts
- 101+ Mts
Service
- Longshore
- Electrical
- Steam
- Navigation Equipment
- Electrical Repair
Other
- Repair code: Limited
- Drydock type: Small
- Railway type: Large
Navigation
- Good Hold Ground
- Turning Area
- Eta Message
- Pilotage Compulsory
- Pilotage Available
- Pilotage Advisability
- Local Assist
- Tug Salvage
- Tug Assistance
- Wharves
- Anchor
- Med Mooring
- Beach Mooring
- Ice Mooring
Communication
- Phone Comm
- Fax Comm
- Radio Comm
- Vhf Comm
- Air Comm
- Rail Comm
- Quarantine Pratique
- Quarantine - Sanitation
- Other Quarantines
- First Port of Entry
- US Representative
FAQ about COTONOU port (BJCOO) — Benin
Key information on COTONOU Port.
COTONOU (UN/Locode: BJCOO), Benin is a seaport located at approximately 6.34400° N, 2.42800° E.
What type of vessels COTONOU Port handles?
Port usage is Cargo (78.19%), Tanker (14.36%) and Other (7.45%).
Where is COTONOU Port located?
Coordinates: 6.34400° N, 2.42800° E.
- SEME TERMINAL — UN/Locode: BJSEM — 6.25000° N, 2.67000° E
What are the key facilities and depths at COTONOU Port?
Harbor type/size: Coastal Breakwater and Medium. Cranes: mobile cranes and fixed cranes. Lifting: 0–24 MT lifts, 25–49 MT lifts and 50–100 MT lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading and good holding ground. Depths: channel depth 9.4m - 10m; anchorage depth 12.5m - 13.7m; cargo pier depth 9.4m - 10m; oil terminal depth 7.1m - 9.1m and maximum draft approx. 10 m.
What restrictions apply at COTONOU Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: restrictions present; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: none noted.
What communication options and marine services are available?
Communication & port formalities — telephone: available; radio (VHF): available; air services: available; rail: available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: available; deratting certificate: not available and first port of entry: available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: compulsory; tug assistance: available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do COTONOU Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Container, Gas Carrier, General Cargo, Offshore, Passenger, Ro Ro, Tanker and Tugs Harbor Craft. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 325; max beam: 46; max draft: 17.52; max DWT: 149,999; max GT: 89954; max NT: 54268; min LOA: 16; min beam: 4; min draft: 3.48; min DWT: 1460; min GT: 398; min NT: 423 and build year: 1977.
Who are the ship suppliers at COTONOU Port?
Ship suppliers include Stem Fuels, CLAY MARINE SERVICES and KOJELINK INTERNATIONAL MARINE LTD.
Who are the service providers at COTONOU Port?
Service providers include Cameroon Diving Services Sarl.
Ship Agents at port
Service Providers at port
Suppliers at port
Shipyards at port
| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | BJCOO |
| Latitude / Longitude | 6.34º, 2.43º |
| Country | Benin |
| Channel Depth | 9.4m - 10m |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 12.5m - 13.7m |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 9.4m - 10m |
| Oil Depth | 7.1m - 9.1m |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 10 |
Nearby Ports
| Port name | Latitude / Longitude |
|---|---|
| BJSEM | 6.25º, 2.67º |
| Harbour Type | Coastal Breakwater |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Medium |
