Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ports directory
Data refreshed 2026-10-11T20:35:08Z · quarterly refresh cycle
IMF PortWatch tracks 2 ports in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of (MRT) with 871 vessels observed on the day of extraction; 0 of them reach the Tier-A activity threshold (≥1,000 vessels).
Sources: Kpler; UN Global Platform; IMF PortWatch (portwatch.imf.org).
| Port | Vessels | Container | Dry bulk | Gen. cargo | RoRo | Tanker | Import share | Export share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nouadhibou | 474 | 89 | 110 | 134 | 2 | 138 | 21.38% | 68.04% |
| Nouakchott | 397 | 164 | 79 | 56 | 14 | 82 | 15.10% | 16.21% |
0 of 2 ports carry a UN/LOCODE; all ports in this layer are SIP-class. Import/export shares are each port’s share of national maritime trade.
Dominant cargo industries
Mining and QuarryingPetroleum, Chemical and Non-Metallic Mineral ProductsFood & BeveragesAgriculture
Frequently asked questions
Which is the busiest container port in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
Nouakchott leads Mauritania, Islamic Republic of by tracked container-vessel activity with 164 containership calls counted on the day of extraction (IMF PortWatch).
Which port handles the most imports in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
Nouadhibou handles the largest recorded share of Mauritania, Islamic Republic of maritime imports, 21.38% of the national total in the latest PortWatch extraction.
How many ports are tracked in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
IMF PortWatch currently tracks 2 ports in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of; this directory profiles every one of them with activity, cargo mix and trade-share data.
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Port data — Sources: Kpler; UN Global Platform; IMF PortWatch (portwatch.imf.org). Reused under the IMF Copyright & Usage terms. Fields subsetted (geometry omitted); see our data sources note. The IMF is not affiliated with and does not endorse ExportSonar.