Madagascar has 46 ports and terminals indexed in the Ecer Freight database, supporting Indian Ocean trade and regional maritime connections subject to route and port confirmation.
Review UN/LOCODE references, regional port roles, indicative trade lanes and current shipping resources for Madagascar.
Madagascar is an Indian Ocean island economy whose maritime logistics depend on gateway ports, coastal distribution and connections with East Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Europe. Indexed coverage and published national statistics are separate measures.
How many seaports does Madagascar have?
Madagascar has 46 seaports and terminals indexed by Ecer Freight in its Oct 2026 database snapshot. This is an indexed-coverage figure, not a statutory national port count.
Which ports are listed as the leading records?
The current sample begins with Zlarin (HRZLR), Zagreb (HRZAG) and Ploce (HRPLE). Their country assignment and operational role should be verified against the latest port authority and UN/LOCODE records before booking.
Which regions handle Madagascar cargo?
Madagascar cargo is generally organized around Indian Ocean gateway and coastal distribution networks. The indexed sample also includes Rijeka (HRRIJ), Split (HRSPL) and Dubrovnik (HRDUB), which require source-data validation for Madagascar use.
The table below follows the supplied indexed sample. The records carry HR prefixes and therefore require data-quality verification before being treated as Madagascar port records. No reliable 2025 Madagascar throughput, world rank or year-on-year series can be assigned to these mismatched records.
Indexed sample requiring UN/LOCODE and country-assignment validation · 2025 throughput figures
Regional grouping is provided for logistics review only. The supplied records do not contain Madagascar-aligned regional metadata; city and province values below reproduce the first-party sample exactly.
These entries appear at the top of the supplied activity-ordered sample and should be checked against the country field before operational use.
Port, code, city and province from the supplied database sample
Duplicate city-level and port-level entries may represent different database records. A carrier or forwarder should validate the terminal, handling capability and country assignment.
Additional sample records
| Port | UN-LOCODE | City / Province | Main cargo role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rijeka | HRRIJ | Grad Rijeka / | Port-level record; container role to be confirmed |
| Split | HRSPU | Split / | Passenger and general cargo role to be confirmed |
| Split | HRSPL | Split / | Port-level record; cargo role to be confirmed |
| Dubrovnik | HRDUB | Dubrovnik / | Passenger and coastal cargo role to be confirmed |
A Madagascar UN/LOCODE normally begins with the ISO2 prefix MG followed by a three-character location identifier. The supplied sample uses HR prefixes, so those records should not be assumed to be Madagascar codes.
A city-level location and a specific terminal may have separate records or operational references. Booking instructions should identify the actual facility, city, country and handling mode.
Compare the code with the UNECE UN/LOCODE directory and the current Ecer Freight port index before issuing shipping instructions. Check UNECE UN/LOCODE or search the port directory.
Transit times are indicative and depend on port rotation, transshipment, equipment availability, customs clearance and seasonal operating conditions.
Regional services may connect Madagascar with East African gateways through direct or transshipment routings.
Exports and imports can move through Indian Ocean and Middle Eastern hubs, with routing determined by the carrier network.
South Asian connections commonly depend on transshipment and the selected service string.
Europe-bound cargo generally uses Indian Ocean and Mediterranean or Northern European transshipment options.
Madagascar has 46 seaports and terminals indexed by Ecer Freight in the Oct 2026 database snapshot. This is an indexed-coverage count, not necessarily the official statutory port total.
A single largest-port ranking is not assigned here because the supplied sample contains HR-prefixed records that require country validation. Current port authority and carrier data should be checked before selecting a gateway.
The ISO2 and UN/LOCODE country prefix for Madagascar is MG. A valid location code normally combines MG with a three-character location identifier.
Madagascar shipping is generally organized around Indian Ocean gateways, East African connections and coastal distribution. Exact gateway selection depends on cargo, equipment and the carrier service string.
The first-party database snapshot is dated Oct 2026. The most recent complete statistical year referenced is 2025; schedules, capacity and port assignments remain subject to confirmation.
No code should be used for booking without validation. The supplied sample includes HR-prefixed records, which do not match Madagascar's MG prefix and should be reconciled with UNECE and carrier documentation.
Shippers can compare indicative FCL and LCL options through the relevant Ecer Freight quote pages. Final pricing depends on origin, destination, commodity, equipment, Incoterms, sailing date and confirmed port routing.
Editorial note: This page combines the Ecer Freight first-party port index snapshot from Oct 2026 with publicly available coding, trade and maritime reference material. Port assignments, schedules, throughput and transit times should be reviewed quarterly and confirmed with the relevant authority, carrier or terminal before shipment.
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