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San Pedro, Cote d'Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire · 4.74° N, 6.61° W

The World Port Index classes San Pedro as a coastal harbor sheltered by breakwaters on the North Atlantic Ocean. It records a channel depth of 13.5 m and a cargo pier depth of 9 m. Norfolk is 7,890 km away in a straight line.

7,890 km from Norfolk, Virginia, in a straight line.
Channel depth
13.5 m
Cargo pier depth
9 m
Max vessel length
294.1 m
From Norfolk
7,890 kmGreat-circle distance
Nearest port guide
Abidjan290 km away

Depths and vessel limits

The index sets a maximum vessel length of 294.1 m and a maximum draft of 14 m.

Channel depth
13.5 m
Anchorage depth
18 m
Cargo pier depth
9 m
Oil terminal depth
4.9 m
Tidal range
1.5 m
Entrance width
150 m
Maximum vessel length
294.1 m
Maximum vessel beam
45.6 m
Maximum vessel draft
14 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

San Pedro is listed as a first port of entry. Pilotage is compulsory.

First port of entry
Yes
Pilotage compulsory
Yes
Pilotage available
Yes
Tug assistance
Yes
Arrival notice (ETA message) required
Yes
Shelter afforded
Good

Cargo handling

Cargo facilities on record: container, ro-ro, breakbulk, solid bulk and liquid bulk. The heaviest lift class recorded is up to 24 tons.

Container
Yes
Ro-ro
Yes
Breakbulk
Yes
Solid bulk
Yes
Liquid bulk
Yes
Wharves
Yes
Anchorage
Yes
Lifts up to 24 tons
Yes
Longshore labor
Yes
Railway
None

Services and supplies

Repairs
None
Dry dock
None
Fuel oil
Yes
Diesel oil
Yes
Potable water
Yes
Medical facilities
Yes
Garbage disposal
Yes
Dirty ballast disposal
No
Airport
Yes

US trade with Cote d'Ivoire

US exports, 2025
$654.5MLed by mineral fuels and oils
US imports, 2025
$1.9BLed by cocoa and cocoa products

Top goods, trade terms and port guides for Cote d'Ivoire

Other ports in Cote d'Ivoire

The nearest is Abidjan, 290 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.