Port of Cotonou

The Port of Cotonou (Port Autonome de Cotonou) is Benin’s principal deep-water commercial port and a major trade gateway on the Gulf of Guinea. Officially inaugurated in 1965, it handles imports, exports and transit cargo serving Benin and landlocked neighbouring countries including Niger and Burkina Faso. The port occupies about 240 hectares and is undergoing major modernization.