Port of Cabinda

Port Cabinda (UN/LOCODE: AOCAB), situated in Angola’s Cabinda Province at coordinates -5.5705739°S, 12.197583°E, serves as a critical maritime hub for the country’s oil-rich exclave. Positioned on the Atlantic coast near the Republic of Congo border, it plays a pivotal role in exporting Angola’s vast petroleum reserves, leveraging its natural harbor and strategic access to the Congo River basin. The port’s infrastructure supports bulk cargo handling, including crude oil, and facilitates regional trade connectivity. As part of Angola’s coastal development initiatives, Cabinda enhances national logistics networks while underscoring its geopolitical significance in Central African maritime commerce. Operated under the Africa/Luanda timezone, it remains a focal point for energy sector investments and international shipping routes.