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Logistics infrastructure in Mozambique

Mozambique — Ports

Mozambique has 11 seaports profiled from the NGA World Port Index — each with its harbour size, channel and anchorage depth, shelter and on-site cargo facilities, traced to the published register.

Container terminals are matched to their operators from the SMDG Terminal Code List — a UN/LOCODE child code list — and liner connectivity is set against UNCTAD's LSCI and port-level PLSCI. Search, sort or open any port for its sourced record.

11
Total
5
Small
4
Very small
2
Medium
Container throughput
420,500 TEU
World Bank WDI · 2022
Liner connectivity (LSCI)
51.9
UNCTAD · 2024-Q1
Container terminals
3
SMDG · UN/LOCODE
Maritime territory (EEZ)
566,292 km²
Marine Regions
Most connected
  1. 1Maputo97.4
  2. 2Beira80.5
  3. 3Nacala75.1
  4. 4Pemba8.7
  5. 5Quelimane8.6
UNCTAD PLSCI
Most container terminals
  1. 1Nacala1
  2. 2Maputo1
  3. 3Beira1
SMDG
Deepest channels
  1. 1Nacala23.2 m
  2. 2Pemba23.2 m
  3. 3Maputo13.3 m
  4. 4Ibo9.4 m
  5. 5Mocambique7.9 m
NGA WPI
Best equipped
  1. 1Maputo6 / 6
  2. 2Beira6 / 6
  3. 3Quelimane4 / 6
  4. 4Pemba3 / 6
  5. 5Inhambane3 / 6
NGA WPI
DatabookThe Record of Consolidated Knowledge
Mozambique beyond logistics?
Browse databook
Showing 11 of 11
PortSizeTypeChannel depthAnchorageCargo pier depthShelterFacilities
NacalaMZMNCVery SmallCoastal (Natural)23.2 m9.4 m6.4 mGoodCranesRepairs
PembaMZPOLVery SmallCoastal (Breakwater)23.2 m15.5 m6.4 mGoodRepairsBunker
MaputoMZMPMMediumCanal or Lake13.3 m15.5 m15.4 mExcellentCranesRepairsBunkerDry dock
IboMZIBOVery SmallCoastal (Natural)9.4 m11 mFairRepairs
MocambiqueMZMZQSmallCoastal (Natural)7.9 m20.1 mFairRepairs
PebaneMZPEBSmallRiver (Natural)7.9 m11 mFair
BeiraMZBEWMediumCoastal (Natural)4.9 m7.9 m7.9 mGoodCranesRepairsBunkerDry dock
InhambaneMZINHSmallRiver (Natural)4.9 m11 m6.4 mGoodRepairs
Porto BeloMZPBESmallOpen Roadstead3.4 m11 mFair
QuelimaneMZUELVery SmallRiver (Natural)3.4 m7.9 m4.9 mGoodRepairsBunker
ChindeMZINESmallRiver (Natural)1.8 m4.9 mFair

All Sources

Portsthe NGA World Port Indexthe NGA World Port Index
Public domain (US gov)
Logistics performanceUNCTADUNCTAD
CC BY 3.0 IGO
Infrastructurethe World Bank's World Development Indicatorsthe World Bank's World Development Indicators
CC BY 4.0
InfrastructureMarine RegionsMarine Regions
CC BY 4.0
Portsthe SMDG Terminal Code Listthe SMDG Terminal Code List
UN/LOCODE — free, attribution
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