Marine Forwarding

Port guide · UN/LOCODE DZ AAE

Annaba, Algeria

Algeria · 36.92° N, 7.77° E · Also listed as Bona; Bone

The World Port Index classes Annaba as a coastal harbor sheltered by breakwaters on the Mediterranean Sea. It records a channel depth of 12.5 m and a cargo pier depth of 12.5 m. Norfolk is 7,200 km away in a straight line.

7,200 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
12.5 m
Cargo pier depth
12.5 m
From Norfolk
7,200 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
Skikda80 km away

Depths and vessel limits

Of the 6 ports in Algeria with guides here, Annaba records the deepest cargo pier in the index.

Channel depth
12.5 m
Anchorage depth
20.1 m
Cargo pier depth
12.5 m

As recorded in the World Port Index. Gauges run from 0 to 25 m. Confirm current depths and limits with the port before you fix a vessel.

Facilities on record

Arrival and entry

Annaba is listed as a first port of entry. Pilotage is compulsory.

First port of entry
Yes
Pilotage compulsory
Yes
Pilotage available
Yes
Pilotage advisable
Yes
Tug assistance
Yes
Tug salvage
Yes
Arrival notice (ETA message) required
Yes
Shelter afforded
Fair
Entrance restricted by swell
Yes
Entrance restricted by ice
No
Overhead limits
No

Cargo handling

The heaviest lift class recorded is 100 tons and over.

Wharves
Yes
Anchorage
Yes
Fixed cranes
Yes
Mobile cranes
Yes
Floating cranes
Yes
Lifts of 100 tons and over
Yes
Lifts of 50 to 100 tons
Yes
Lifts of 25 to 49 tons
Yes
Lifts up to 24 tons
Yes
Longshore labor
Yes
Railway
Medium

Services and supplies

Repair capability is rated limited.

Repairs
Limited
Fuel oil
Yes
Diesel oil
Yes
Potable water
Yes
Deck supplies
Yes
Engine supplies
Yes
Shore electricity
Yes
Medical facilities
Yes
Garbage disposal
Yes
Dirty ballast disposal
No
Airport
Yes

US trade with Algeria

US exports, 2025
$1.3BLed by oil seeds, grains and fodder
US imports, 2025
$2.2BLed by mineral fuels and oils

Top goods, trade terms and port guides for Algeria

Other ports in Algeria

The nearest is Skikda, 80 km away in a straight line.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Port data: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, World Port Index (Pub 150), from NGA's UpdatedPub150.csv as captured by the Internet Archive on September 29, 2026.
  • Distances are great-circle distances computed from World Port Index coordinates, not sailing distances.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.