DJ Prefix and Three-Letter Location Code
Djibouti UN/LOCODEs begin with the ISO country prefix DJ and add a three-letter location identifier. The indexed examples are DJJIB and DJDJI.
Seaports in Djibouti: Port Codes, Throughput & Regional Guide (2026)
Djibouti has 2 ports and terminals indexed in the Ecer Freight database, supporting maritime trade between the Gulf of Aden, the Red Sea and landlocked East African markets.
Review Djibouti port codes, indexed facilities, regional cargo roles and current shipping considerations for 2026.
Djibouti Port Overview
Djibouti is a strategically located maritime gateway at the entrance to the Red Sea. Its port system serves domestic cargo and regional transit flows, particularly for the Horn of Africa and land-linked markets.
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Djibouti ports & terminals indexed in our database
Ecer Freight database · Nov 2026
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Official national cargo tonnage, 2025; YoY not reported in a consolidated public series
DPFZA · 2025 public information
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Official national container throughput, 2025; YoY not reported in a consolidated public series
DPFZA · 2025 public information
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National commercial berth count, 2025; YoY not reported in a consolidated public series
DPFZA · 2025 public information
How many seaports does Djibouti have?
Djibouti has 2 seaports and terminals indexed by Ecer Freight in its 2026 country database snapshot.
What is Djibouti's main port?
Djibouti, listed as DJJIB in the database, is the leading indexed Djibouti port location and a key maritime gateway for regional cargo.
Which area handles most Djibouti-related seafreight?
The Djibouti City port area is the principal maritime freight zone. The indexed entries DJJIB and DJDJI both identify the country's core port gateway rather than separate national regions.
Top Ports in Djibouti
This table separates Ecer Freight indexed coverage from global port league tables. Reliable 2025 port-specific throughput and year-on-year figures are not consolidated in the public sources reviewed, so the ranking and throughput fields remain unreported rather than estimated.
Indexed Djibouti port and terminal records, with 2025 public-data availability
Djibouti Port Regions and Cargo Roles
Djibouti's indexed port records are concentrated in one coastal commercial gateway. No additional regional port cluster is included in the supplied Ecer Freight sample.
Djibouti City Port Area
This is the country's principal maritime and logistics cluster, positioned near the Gulf of Aden and connected to wider Horn of Africa supply chains.
Ports and terminals indexed in the Djibouti City port area
Djibouti Port Codes and UN-LOCODEs
UN/LOCODE records help carriers, forwarders and customs systems identify transport locations. A code should be checked against the relevant operational facility before booking.
City-Level and Terminal-Level Records
A city-level code may identify a broader transport location, while a terminal-level record can support more specific routing or operational matching. Similar names do not necessarily indicate identical facilities.
How to Verify a Djibouti Port Code
Compare the code with the UNECE UN/LOCODE reference and then cross-check the carrier, terminal and routing record in the Ecer Freight port directory.
Shipping from Djibouti: Main Trade Lanes
Djibouti shipping schedules are subject to carrier rotation, Red Sea operating conditions, transshipment patterns and final-destination requirements. Transit times are indicative and require confirmation at quotation stage.
Djibouti to Europe
Container cargo can move from the Gulf of Aden gateway toward Mediterranean and Northern European markets through carrier networks and transshipment hubs.
Djibouti to Asia
Asia-bound cargo generally follows established Indian Ocean and Asia–Red Sea networks, with service patterns varying by carrier and transshipment port.
Djibouti to East Africa
Djibouti is an important maritime entry point for regional distribution into the Horn of Africa, including cargo moving onward by road or inland logistics networks.
Djibouti to the Middle East
Short-sea and regional services connect Djibouti with Arabian Peninsula and wider Middle Eastern markets, subject to vessel schedules and current security controls.
Djibouti Port Data Methodology
The page distinguishes first-party indexed coverage from official statistics and third-party shipping information. Port-specific figures are shown only where a reliable public reference is available.
- Ecer Freight Ports Database — first-party database snapshot reviewed in Nov 2026; 2 Djibouti port and terminal records are indexed.
- United Nations Economic Commission for Europe — UN/LOCODE structure and location-code verification reference.
- National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency — maritime geographic reference for port and coastal-location cross-checking.
- Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority — official port authority reference for facilities, cargo activity and operational updates.
- Djibouti National Institute of Statistics — national statistical context; port-specific 2025 throughput is not assumed where no consolidated public figure is available.
Djibouti Port FAQ
How many seaports does Djibouti have?
Ecer Freight indexes 2 ports and terminals in Djibouti in the Nov 2026 database snapshot. This is an indexed coverage count, not a claim that it represents every named maritime facility or global port-ranking entry.
What is the largest or busiest port in Djibouti?
Djibouti, represented by DJJIB in the supplied database sample, is the principal indexed maritime gateway and the main commercial port area. A verified 2025 TEU ranking is not stated here because a consolidated public figure was not available in the reviewed sources.
What are the Djibouti port codes?
The Ecer Freight sample includes DJJIB and DJDJI. Both codes use the DJ country prefix and should be matched with the carrier, terminal and booking documents before cargo dispatch.
Which region handles Djibouti seafreight?
The Djibouti City port area is the country's core maritime freight cluster. It serves domestic demand and regional cargo flows into the Horn of Africa.
How current is the Djibouti port data?
The first-party indexed count is based on the Nov 2026 snapshot. Other operational, schedule and throughput information can change, so carrier and port authority confirmation is required for live shipments.
How can a freight forwarder request Djibouti rates?
A freight forwarder can compare available FCL and LCL options through the relevant Ecer Freight rate pages. Final pricing depends on origin, destination, equipment, cargo details, schedule and current surcharges.
Editorial note: This Djibouti page combines Ecer Freight's first-party port index with publicly available code, port-authority and maritime reference information. Indexed coverage is reviewed against the database snapshot, while schedules, capacity, operational restrictions and throughput figures are subject to source publication and periodic updates.
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