Satellite view of Cotonou in Benin
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Cotonou

Benin / Cotonou

Port information

Cotonou is located in Benin and has 3 terminals and 12 berths. There are currently 15 vessels in port, while 13 vessels have recently departed. Current weather conditions are 30°C, with 72% humidity and winds of 5 m/s.

Port details

Name:
Cotonou
Country:
Benin
Location code:
BJCOO
Terminals:
3
Berths:
12

Port traffic

Vessels in port:
15
Recently departed:
13

Weather

Wind:
5 m/s
Temperature:
30°C
Humidity:
72%

Vessels in port

Vessel name Segment Arrived in port
MSC ATLANTIC III Container ship Sun, 18 Oct 2026 14:20:07 UTC
MEGHNA PARADISE Bulk Carrier Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:56:09 UTC
SENORITA Bulk Carrier Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:30:00 UTC
BAO EXPRESS Bulk carrier Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:48:05 UTC
PVT GLORIA Bulk Carrier Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:16:04 UTC
DILESI Chemical/Oil Products Tanker Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:02:06 UTC
HENG LIANG 5568 Cargo Vessel Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:45:33 UTC
YONG SHENG 967 Aggregates Carrier Wed, 24 Dec 2025 19:23:50 UTC
G DONA I Chemical Tanker Sat, 25 Oct 2025 10:05:07 UTC
SURFER 2624 Offshore Tug/Supply Ship Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:22:07 UTC

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