Port of Toamasina

Toamasina (UN/LOCODE MGTOA), Madagascar’s principal seaport on the Indian Ocean coast of the Toamasina Province, serves as the nation’s gateway for containerized, bulk, and liquid cargoes, handling exports of vanilla, coffee, cloves, and minerals while importing machinery, fuel, and consumer goods; situated at latitude -18.1442811, longitude 49.3957836 in the Indian/Antananarivo timezone, the port features a deep‑water quay, crane infrastructure, rail links to the interior, and free‑zone facilities that support regional transshipment and logistics hub ambitions, bolstered by upgrades to berth depth, berth occupancy management, and customs automation aimed at enhancing efficiency, security, and competitiveness within the Indian Ocean maritime network.