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Logistics infrastructure in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone — Ports

Sierra Leone has 3 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.

3
Total
2
Very small
1
Small
Container throughput
78,413 TEU
World Bank WDI · 2019
Liner connectivity (LSCI)
23.9
UNCTAD · 2024-Q1
Container terminals
1
SMDG · UN/LOCODE
Maritime territory (EEZ)
160,584 km²
Marine Regions
Most connected
  1. 1Freetown54.8
UNCTAD PLSCI
Most container terminals
  1. 1Freetown1
SMDG
Deepest channels
  1. 1Pepel9.4 m
  2. 2Freetown7.9 m
  3. 3Bonthe3.4 m
NGA WPI
Best equipped
  1. 1Freetown4 / 6
  2. 2Bonthe2 / 6
  3. 3Pepel1 / 6
NGA WPI
DatabookThe Record of Consolidated Knowledge
Sierra Leone beyond logistics?
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PortSizeTypeChannel depthAnchorageCargo pier depthShelterFacilities
PepelSLPEPVery SmallRiver (Natural)9.4 m9.4 m11 mGood
FreetownSLFNASmallCoastal (Natural)7.9 m14 m9.4 mFairCranesRepairsBunker
BontheSLBTEVery SmallRiver (Natural)3.4 m6.4 m6.4 mGoodRepairs

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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