The Port of Bargny-Sendou
The Port of Bargny-Sendou
World-class infrastructure
The ore and bulk cargo port is situated 35 km from Dakar. It is dedicated to the handling of ores, cereals and hydrocarbons. It covers an area of 483 hectares.
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Location of the Port of Bargny-Sendou
Located around 35 km from Dakar, the port of Bargny-Sendou enjoys a strategic location at the heart of the Dakar–Diamniadio–AIBD logistics corridor. Explore the map below to see where the port is situated in relation to Senegal’s major road, rail, port and airport networks.
Distances calculated as the crow flies from the port of Bargny-Sendou. Base map © OpenStreetMap contributors · Satellite imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. The markers “Diamniadio Urban Center” and “Toll Highway” are positioned at a reference point representative of the area or route in question.
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Technical Specifications
Senegal Minergy Port
The port has a 1.5 km jetty comprising, for dry bulk, a 720-metre-long quay equipped with four berths, and for liquid bulk, a quay fitted with six loading arms. It will have an annual capacity of 20 million tonnes, of which 15 million tonnes will be handled in its first year of operation.
20 million metric tons per year Initial Capacity
15 million metric tons in the first year
15 metres Draught and 1,200 metres Quay length
Infrastructure and Equipment
The port is equipped with berths and state-of-the-art harbour cranes, offering handling capacities of 1,200 tonnes per hour for cereals and 1,500 tonnes per hour for minerals. These goods are then transported to secure storage areas via conveyor belts. The infrastructure also benefits from direct road links, as well as environmental protection measures.