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Logistics infrastructure in Tunisia

Tunisia — Ports

Tunisia has 16 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.

16
Total
7
Small
6
Very small
3
Medium
Container throughput
464,823 TEU
World Bank WDI · 2022
Liner connectivity (LSCI)
29.5
UNCTAD · 2024-Q1
Container terminals
2
SMDG · UN/LOCODE
Maritime territory (EEZ)
99,701 km²
Marine Regions
Most connected
  1. 1Mersa Sfax37.6
  2. 2Sousse22.9
  3. 3Zarzis10.4
  4. 4La Goulette9.3
  5. 5Gabes9.1
UNCTAD PLSCI
Most container terminals
  1. 1Mersa Sfax1
  2. 2Tunis1
SMDG
Deepest channels
  1. 1Tazerka Oil Terminal23.2 m
  2. 2Gabes12.5 m
  3. 3Zarzis12.5 m
  4. 4Banzart11 m
  5. 5La Goulette11 m
NGA WPI
Best equipped
  1. 1Gabes5 / 6
  2. 2Banzart5 / 6
  3. 3La Goulette5 / 6
  4. 4Mersa Sfax5 / 6
  5. 5Sousse5 / 6
NGA WPI
DatabookThe Record of Consolidated Knowledge
Tunisia beyond logistics?
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PortSizeTypeChannel depthAnchorageCargo pier depthShelterFacilities
Tazerka Oil TerminalTNTATMediumOpen Roadstead23.2 mPoor
GabesTNGAESmallCoastal (Breakwater)12.5 m6.4 m9.4 mGoodCranesRepairsBunker
ZarzisTNZRZVery SmallCoastal (Breakwater)12.5 m4.9 m9.4 mFairCranesBunker
BanzartTNBIZSmallCoastal (Breakwater)11 m23.2 m7.9 mGoodCranesRepairsBunkerDry dock
La GouletteTNLGNMediumCoastal (Breakwater)11 m11 m6.4 mFairCranesRepairsBunker
SkhiraTNLSKVery SmallOpen Roadstead11 m11 m6.4 mFairBunker
Mersa SfaxTNSFASmallCoastal (Breakwater)11 m6.4 m9.4 mGoodCranesRepairsBunkerDry dock
SousseTNSUSSmallCoastal (Breakwater)11 m6.4 m7.9 mExcellentCranesRepairsBunker
Menzel BourguibaTNMBASmallCanal or Lake9.4 m9.4 mGoodCranesRepairsBunkerDry dock
RadesTNRDSVery SmallCoastal (Breakwater)9.4 m9.4 mFairRepairsBunker
TunisTNTUNMediumCanal or Lake6.4 m11 m4.9 mGoodCranesRepairsBunker
MahdiaTNMADVery SmallCoastal (Natural)4.9 m4.9 m3.4 mPoorRepairs
Houmt SoukTNDJEVery SmallOpen Roadstead1.8 m4.9 m
Ashtart Oil TerminalTNASHSmallOpen Roadstead23.2 mFair
Didon TerminalTNDIDSmallOpen Roadstead23.2 mFair
TabarkaTNTBJVery SmallCoastal (Breakwater)Fair

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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