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OUR SERVICES IN PORT LOUIS

Port Louis

Last Updated: 07 Jan 2025


Port Louis is the capital port of Mauritius, located on the west coast of the island, approximately 10 km from the city center. The port has an impressive capacity, capable of handling a variety of cargo types with an annual throughput of approximately 5 million tonnes. The port can accommodate vessels of up to 140,000 DWT, with a draft depth of 15 meters at the berth. Port Louis features modern cargo-handling facilities, including high-capacity cranes, conveyors, and other sophisticated equipment designed to handle large volumes of cargo efficiently. The port is a key hub for containerized cargo, breakbulk, bulk cargo, and liquid bulk operations. It benefits from a fully integrated cargo-handling system, offering rapid cargo turnover.

Brief Details

Port Port Louis
UN Locator Code MUPLT
Location Port Louis is the capital port of Mauritius, located on the west coast of the island, approximately 10 km from the city center.
Anchorage Area
Pilot boarding Pilot board vessels at about 1.5 nautical miles from the entrance beacons and the time of boarding is communicated to harbor radio
Maneuvering time from Anchorage to Berth 30 Minutes to 1 hours
VHF Channel Number VHF Channel Number 14 and 16.
Water Density
Weather
BA Charts required BA charts 711 and 713.
Stevedoring Working Hrs Port Louis Harbour is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year.
Tide
Discharge Facility
Vessel Age Permitted To be eligible for registration in Mauritius, a vessel must be 15 years old or less. However, the Registrar of Ships may allow a vessel to be older than 15 years if certain conditions are met.
Minimum Crane Outreach


Terminal Details

Shore Crane
Berth No LOA(Mrts) Beam(Mtrs) Draft(Mtrs) DWT Qty SWL Cargo Handled
Terminal 1
A 210 12.2
D 170 12.2
E 135 9
Trou Fanfaron I 160 5.5
Trou Fanfaron II 185 6
Froid de Mascareignes 410 4.6-8.0
Terminal 2
1 123 13.5 Fuel Oil, Coal, Fertilizers, White oil
2 180 12.5 Cement, Coal, Containers, General Cargo
3 185 12.5 Cement, General Cargo & Containers
4 185 12.2 General Cargo, Containers, LPG & Bitumen
Bulk Sugar Terminal 210 12.5 Bulk sugar, Fuel Oil
Cruise Jetty 124 12.5 Cruise & Non-commercial vessels
Mauritius Freeport Development 118 7.0 Fish
Mauritius Container Terminal
1 400 16.5 Container
2 400 16.5 Container


Above restrictions / information are current and are subject to change without any prior intimation from port authorities