CM Prefix and Three-Letter Suffix
A Cameroon UN/LOCODE begins with the country prefix CM and is followed by a three-letter location identifier, such as CMDUA for Douala or CMKRI for Kribi.
Seaports in Cameroon: Port Codes, Throughput & Regional Guide (2026)
Cameroon has 10 ports and terminals indexed in the Ecer Freight database, with Douala and Kribi serving as the principal maritime gateways for Central African cargo.
Compare port codes, cargo roles, indicative trade lanes and current data coverage for Cameroon.
Cameroon Port Overview
Cameroon’s maritime network is concentrated on the Gulf of Guinea. Douala is the established multipurpose gateway, while Kribi provides a deep-water alternative for container, bulk and project cargo. The database count below is indexed coverage, not a national port-authority count or a world ranking.
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Cameroon ports & terminals indexed in our database
Ecer Freight database · Nov 2026
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National seaborne cargo throughput, 2025; YoY not published in a consolidated official series
MINT 2025 public information
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National container throughput, 2025; YoY not published in a consolidated official series
PAD and PAK 2025 public information
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Commercial berth total, 2025; YoY not published in a consolidated official series
Cameroon port authorities · 2025
How many seaports does Cameroon have?
Cameroon has 10 seaports and terminals indexed by Ecer Freight in its November 2026 country database snapshot.
What is Cameroon’s largest or busiest port?
Douala is generally Cameroon’s principal multipurpose and container gateway; the indexed records are CMDLA and CMDUA. Port activity and service availability remain subject to confirmation by carrier and terminal.
Which areas handle most Cameroon ocean freight?
The main maritime freight areas are the Littoral cluster around Douala and the South cluster around Kribi, represented in the database by CMKBI and CMKRI.
Top Cameroon Ports by Freight Relevance
This table presents the leading indexed Cameroon port records by business activity. A comparable, consolidated 2025 M TEU league-table series is not publicly available for every listed record, so rank, throughput and year-on-year fields are shown as unavailable rather than estimated.
Indexed port records and 2025 container-throughput availability
Cameroon Port Regions and Cargo Roles
The regional view separates the principal coastal operating clusters from directory records associated with inland or legacy locations. City and province labels follow the Ecer Freight database fields.
Littoral Gateway
The Douala cluster is Cameroon’s established commercial gateway for containerized imports, exports, general cargo and regional distribution.
Littoral port records
South Deep-Water Cluster
Kribi is a deep-water maritime cluster supporting container, bulk and project-cargo logistics on Cameroon’s southern coast.
South port records
Southwest Coastal Records
Tiko and Victoria records represent southwest coastal logistics coverage. Their current commercial use and sailing options should be confirmed for each shipment.
Southwest port records
| Port | UN-LOCODE | City / Province | Main cargo role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiko | CMTKC | Tiko / — | Coastal and regional cargo record |
| Victoria Cm | CMVCC | Victoria Cm / — | Legacy and coastal port record |
| Tiko | CMTKO | Southwest / — | Coastal logistics record |
| Victoria, Cm | CMVIC | Southwest / — | Coastal logistics record |
Inland and Administrative Records
Yaounde and Garoua appear in the indexed country sample as location records. They are inland logistics points rather than ocean-facing seaports and may support hinterland planning or legacy code searches.
Inland and administrative records
Cameroon Port Codes Explained
City-Level and Terminal-Level Records
Multiple codes can refer to records associated with the same city or commercial area. CMDLA and CMDUA both identify Douala records in the indexed dataset, so the exact terminal and handling point should be checked before booking.
How to Verify a Code
Check the current UN/LOCODE reference through UNECE, then compare the result with the Ecer Freight port directory and the carrier’s booking system.
Shipping from Cameroon: Main Trade Lanes
Indicative routing below reflects common ocean-freight planning patterns. Actual transshipment points, schedules, equipment availability and transit times are subject to carrier confirmation.
Cameroon to Northern Europe
Containerized exports and imports commonly connect Cameroon with major Northern European hubs through direct or transshipment services.
Cameroon to the Mediterranean
Mediterranean services support European, North African and onward inland distribution requirements from Cameroon.
Cameroon to Asia
Asia–Cameroon cargo is generally routed through one or more hub ports and is sensitive to vessel schedules and transshipment connections.
Cameroon to West Africa
Regional Gulf of Guinea movements can support feeder distribution, project cargo and short-sea repositioning, depending on the service network.
Data Sources and Methodology
The page separates first-party indexed coverage from official national statistics and international code references. Where a consolidated 2025 official figure could not be verified, the value is left unavailable rather than estimated.
- Ecer Freight Ports Database — first-party snapshot of 10 Cameroon port and terminal records, reviewed in Nov 2026.
- UNECE — UN/LOCODE structure and location-code reference.
- Cameroon Ministry of Transport — national transport-sector context and public transport information.
- Port Autonome de Douala — Douala port authority context and operational information.
- Port Autonome de Kribi — Kribi port authority context and operational information.
Cameroon Port FAQ
How many seaports does Cameroon have?
Cameroon has 10 seaports and terminals indexed by Ecer Freight in the November 2026 database snapshot.
What is the main port in Cameroon?
Douala is generally the main commercial and container gateway. Ecer Freight indexes Douala under CMDLA and CMDUA.
What is the UN/LOCODE for Douala?
The indexed Douala records are CMDLA and CMDUA. The applicable code depends on the precise location or terminal record used by the carrier and shipping documents.
What is the UN/LOCODE for Kribi?
The indexed Kribi records are CMKBI and CMKRI. Code selection should be checked against the booking party’s current location reference.
Which regions handle Cameroon sea freight?
The principal maritime clusters are Littoral around Douala, South around Kribi, and the Southwest coastal area around Tiko and Victoria records.
How current is the Cameroon port data?
The first-party indexed coverage is a Nov 2026 snapshot. Operational schedules, port calls, equipment and official throughput figures can change and should be reconfirmed before shipment.
How can a shipper request a Cameroon sea-freight quote?
Shippers can compare FCL sea-freight rates or LCL sea-freight rates, then provide the exact origin, destination, cargo details, Incoterms and required sailing window.
Editorial note: Cameroon port-code coverage is maintained from the Ecer Freight database and reviewed quarterly. Official port-authority and transport-sector information is used for context, while carrier schedules, terminal operations and throughput figures remain subject to source updates and operational confirmation.
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