Mali Port Infrastructure
Modern, dedicated facilities at Port of Dakar providing Mali with direct Atlantic access through state-of-the-art infrastructure and digital systems
Strategic Location & Capacity
- • Two dedicated berths in South Zone exclusively for Mali
- • 190m vessel capacity with modern docking systems
- • 1-1.2 million tonnes annual handling capacity
- • 35-tonne cranes for efficient cargo operations
Dedicated Storage Facilities
- • 2,350 m² bonded warehouse for secure storage
- • 17,018 m² storage yard for container operations
- • ISPS-compliant security systems throughout
- • Customs oversight and processing zones
Two specialized berths in South Zone exclusively for Mali traffic under bilateral agreements, handling vessels up to 190m
190m vessel capacity • 35-tonne cranes • 1-1.2M tonnes/year
North Zone: 24ha container terminal with 700m quay and 4 Panamax berths handling ~300,000 TEUs annually
-13m dredged channel • 500m turning circle • Gottwald & gantry cranes
700m bulk terminal with Liebherr cranes (150t), conveyors, and 9ha storage plus dedicated hydrocarbon zone
Minerals • Fertilizers • Cement • Oil wharf • Bunkering services
International Ship and Port Facility Security Code compliant with latest renewals completed December 2014
Full port security • ISPS certified • Secure bonded areas
JICA-Funded Rehabilitation
€32M upgrade completed October 2022, dramatically improving capacity and vessel handling capabilities
Digital Corridor System
Single Window platform integration processing ~29,000 Mali transit files with 40% time reduction
Sandiara Dry Port
Strategic 100km inland facility to ease Dakar congestion with 1,000 truck and 6,000 container capacity
Container Operations
- • North Zone: ~300,000 TEUs annually
- • 4 Panamax-capable berths
- • South Zone: 40% of container traffic
- • Modern gantry and Gottwald cranes
Bulk & Specialized Cargo
- • 700m bulk terminal with 9ha storage
- • 150-tonne Liebherr cranes
- • Hydrocarbon terminal with bunkering
- • Conveyor systems and weighbridges
Processing Efficiency
Strategic Network
- • Sandiara Dry Port: 100km inland facility
- • Phase 1: 1,000 trucks, 6,000 containers
- • Phase 2: 20ha expansion planned
- • Future: Ndayane project integration
- Handles up to 1-1.2 million tonnes annually through Mole 3
- Supports vessels up to 190m with 35-tonne crane capacity
- Provides 2,350 m² bonded warehouse and 17,018 m² yard space
- Processes ~29,000 Mali transit files through digital systems
- Reduces transit times by ~40% through Single Window platform
- Offers ISPS-compliant security for all operations