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CIGBM Grand Bassam Port
Grand Bassam Port is the seaport of Grand bassam, in the city of Grand bassamin Cote d'ivoire. Overseas routes include Africa, Port code is CIGBM.

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Port Code

CIGBM

Name

Grand Bassam

Country / Region

Cote d'ivoire

City

Grand bassam

Sea Routes

Africa

Type

Latitude

5.2116000

Longitude

-3.7412000

Est. Unit Price

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Grand Bassam Port (CIGBM) Overview

Grand Bassam is a historic port location in southeastern Côte d’Ivoire, positioned on the southeast bank of the Ebrié Lagoon and the west bank of the Comoé estuary. The supplied port record places it at 5.2116000, -3.7412000, approximately 45 km east of Abidjan and about 28 km by road from Port-Bouët. Its importance declined after Abidjan’s deep-water wharf opened in 1950. For present-day freight planning, CIGBM should therefore be treated as a historically significant local port location rather than automatically assumed to be an operating deep-water container gateway. Our service team will verify the actual loading, discharge, customs and inland-delivery arrangement before accepting a booking.

UN/LOCODE: CIGBM
Country: Côte d’Ivoire

Port name	GRAND BASSAM	Chinese name	大巴萨姆
Port code	CIGBM	Port type	Historic coastal, lagoon and estuary port location
Coordinates	5.2116000, -3.7412000	Container booking indication	FCL/LCL records supplied as 0; confirm current availability

Key Highlights

Gateway assessmentDo not assume CIGBM provides routine deep-sea container service; validate the physical terminal and carrier routing first.

Abidjan proximityCommercial container cargo may need an Abidjan-based routing and a separate road leg to or from Grand Bassam.

Waterway sensitivityLagoon and estuary conditions can make draft, berth access, tide and handling arrangements operationally decisive.

Documentation priorityPort nomination, place of delivery, customs office and final inland destination must be aligned before release of shipping instructions.

Facilities & Services

Marine access: The location is associated with lagoon and estuary waters. Vessel size, draft, tide restrictions and actual navigability must be confirmed case by case.
Container handling: The supplied record shows no FCL or LCL service count. Our team will not promise container lift-on/lift-off, reefer plugs, empty-container release or regular terminal handling without written confirmation.
Breakbulk and local cargo: Any project, bulk, general-cargo or local marine movement requires confirmation of the operating facility, cargo-handling equipment and permitted vessel type.
Storage and inspection: Warehouse, bonded storage, customs inspection and cargo-staging arrangements should be booked with the responsible local operator or customs-designated facility before cargo dispatch.
Inland connection: Road transport is the practical planning reference toward the Abidjan area, but vehicle access, bridge limits, urban congestion, escort requirements and delivery windows require a shipment-specific check.

Routes & Logistics Transit Planning

Planning scenario	Recommended approach	Timing variables
Containerized import or export	Evaluate an Abidjan gateway routing first, then arrange road delivery or collection for Grand Bassam when commercially and operationally suitable.	Carrier acceptance, transshipment, terminal release, customs status, truck availability and road conditions.
Local coastal, lagoon or estuary movement	Confirm the actual loading point, navigational permission, vessel suitability and cargo-handling method before quoting.	Tide, draft, weather, berth access, loading equipment and local operating windows.
Oversized or project cargo	Request a route survey covering port access, road geometry, axle limits, lifting capacity and final-site access.	Permits, escort, lifting plan, road restrictions and site readiness.

We do not publish a fixed transit time, direct-service claim or sailing frequency for CIGBM. The final schedule should be based on a confirmed gateway, carrier or vessel operator, port handling point and inland delivery plan.

Hinterland

Grand Bassam and surrounding southeastern Côte d’Ivoire are the immediate service area.
The Abidjan metropolitan and port complex is the principal alternative logistics platform for regular ocean containers and international cargo connectivity.
Road planning should distinguish the named port location from the actual terminal, customs office, consignee site and place of delivery.

Key Cargo

Local or coastal general cargo may be considered where an operating facility and suitable vessel are confirmed.
Project, oversized and non-containerized cargo requires a separate feasibility review rather than standard port acceptance.
For manufactured goods, consumer cargo and regular FCL/LCL shipments, our team will normally assess an Abidjan gateway solution before nominating CIGBM.

Operations & Compliance

Booking and cut-off: Do not apply a generic terminal cut-off to CIGBM. Confirm the actual receiving facility, carrier or vessel operator, cargo cut-off, documentation cut-off and customs submission deadline in writing.
Dangerous goods: Provide the correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, marine pollutant status, SDS and packing certificate where applicable. Acceptance depends on the confirmed vessel and handling facility.
Customs and inspection: Align commercial invoice, packing list, transport document, HS classification, origin information, permits and consignee details. Customs inspection, seal checks and release procedures may affect truck scheduling.
Inland delivery: Confirm truck type, cargo dimensions, gross weight, axle distribution, road permits, delivery address, unloading equipment and free-time exposure before dispatching cargo to the area.

Shipping Tips

State CIGBM together with the exact place of receipt, port of loading or discharge, final destination and requested Incoterms; the UN/LOCODE alone may not identify the physical handling point.
For standard containers, ask our service team to compare an Abidjan gateway plus road leg against any locally available solution before cargo is packed or trucked.

Execution Controls

Use seaworthy export packing, moisture protection and visible marks suitable for possible road, warehouse and transshipment handling.
For heavy, long or high cargo, provide drawings, weight distribution, lifting points and photographs early enough for route and equipment approval.
Keep customs, consignee, terminal and trucker contact details consistent across all documents to reduce release delays.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I book a regular FCL shipment directly to CIGBM?

Not without confirmation. The supplied record contains zero FCL and LCL service entries, and the port description identifies a historic port whose prominence declined after Abidjan’s deep-water development. Our team will verify the current terminal, carrier acceptance and container-handling arrangement first.

Should Grand Bassam or Abidjan be shown on the shipping instruction?

Use the location requested by the confirmed carrier and customs arrangement. Grand Bassam may be the final delivery area, while Abidjan may be the actual ocean gateway. These roles must not be substituted without checking the bill of lading, customs and inland documents.

Can dangerous goods be handled at this port?

Only after the actual vessel, facility, cargo class, packing method and local approvals are accepted. Submit the complete dangerous-goods declaration and supporting documents before booking confirmation.

Is a fixed inland transit time available from Abidjan?

No fixed time should be promised. Road congestion, customs release, truck availability, cargo dimensions, delivery windows and the confirmed terminal can materially change the result. We quote a shipment-specific plan after these points are checked.

Data Sources & Provenance

Primary data basis: supplied port master data for UN/LOCODE CIGBM, including the port name, country, city, coordinates, historical description and service-count fields.

Verification boundary: Current berth availability, terminal operator, vessel acceptance, navigation restrictions, customs procedures, cut-off times, equipment, tariffs and sailing schedules are operational data that must be reconfirmed with the responsible carrier, facility, customs office or local agent before execution.

Editorial standard: No unverified berth, draft, throughput, capacity, carrier, sailing frequency, transit time or operating-hours figure is presented as a port fact. Our service team will update the shipment plan when the actual gateway and handling point are confirmed.