DJDJI Port Code Lookup
Total 1 ports of DJDJI
Djibouti Port is the major seaport of , in the city of Djibouti. Overseas routes include Africa, Port code is DJDJI.
Port Overview
DJIBOUTI, identified by UN/LOCODE DJDJI, is a seaport on the Gulf of Aden at the entrance to the Red Sea. Its location makes the Djibouti port area a strategic maritime gateway for the Republic of Djibouti and an important ocean-to-road connection for the Horn of Africa, particularly Ethiopia. The port environment is strongly oriented toward containerized cargo, project shipments, bulk commodities and regional transit cargo. For exporters and importers, the practical logistics focus is not only the ocean leg but also terminal allocation, customs release, inland trucking and corridor coordination. Our service team can arrange shipment planning around the confirmed terminal, cargo type, documentation status and onward destination. Vessel schedules, cut-off times, equipment availability and inland transit conditions must be reconfirmed before booking.
| Port code | DJDJI |
|---|---|
| Port name | DJIBOUTI |
| Country / region | Djibouti / Africa |
| Port classification | Seaport and regional gateway port |
Key Highlights
- Suitable for regular container cargo, transit cargo, machinery, construction materials and selected bulk or breakbulk shipments.
- Red Sea and Gulf of Aden routing means transshipment structure and carrier rotation should be checked case by case.
- Our platform records FCL service availability for DJDJI; the applicable carrier, terminal and sailing must be confirmed for each shipment.
Facilities & Services
- Container handling: Containerized import, export and transit cargo can generally be planned through the terminal assigned by the carrier or shipping line. Equipment acceptance and loading instructions should be verified before dispatch.
- Multipurpose cargo: Machinery, steel, vehicles, construction materials and other project or breakbulk cargo may require a separate terminal, lifting plan and pre-arranged handling approval.
- Storage and yard operations: Container dwell, storage, reefer connection, empty return and special equipment arrangements are subject to terminal rules and available capacity.
- Customs and inspection: Cargo may be selected for documentary review, scanning or physical inspection. Complete commercial documents and consistent cargo descriptions help reduce avoidable holds.
- Road distribution: Port-to-inland delivery is typically coordinated by truck, including regional corridor movements. Vehicle, route, border and delivery-point constraints must be assessed before quoting.
Routes & Transit Times
- Typical trade direction: Cargo may connect with ports in Asia, the Middle East, Europe, the Red Sea and other African markets through direct or transshipment services, depending on the selected carrier and sailing plan.
- Transshipment planning: Where no suitable direct connection is offered, the final transit time depends on the transshipment port, connection window, equipment availability and schedule reliability.
- Inland corridor: Cargo destined for Ethiopia or other inland markets requires separate planning for customs release, trucking, border procedures, road conditions and delivery-point access.
- Time-control principle: Published schedules are indicative only. Our service team will reconfirm vessel schedule, terminal cut-off, document cut-off, transshipment connection and inland delivery timing before shipment execution.
Hinterland & Key Cargo
- Primary hinterland: Djibouti’s domestic market and the wider Horn of Africa, with the Ethiopia corridor being a central consideration for transit cargo planning.
- Common container cargo: Consumer goods, food-related commodities, manufactured products, spare parts, electrical goods and general commercial cargo.
- Project and industrial cargo: Construction equipment, machinery, steel products, energy-related equipment and oversized units may require breakbulk, flat-rack or out-of-gauge handling.
- Transit cargo: Cargo moving beyond Djibouti requires clear consignee, transit, customs and inland delivery instructions before the container is gated in or discharged.
Operations & Compliance
- Cut-off control: Obtain the carrier’s confirmed documentation cut-off, VGM deadline, terminal gate cut-off and hazardous-cargo cut-off. These deadlines can differ and may change with the vessel plan.
- Dangerous goods: Provide the correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, flash point where applicable, package details and safety documentation before booking approval. Do not deliver undeclared dangerous goods to the terminal.
- Customs documents: Commercial invoice, packing list, transport document instructions, origin information, permits and any transit documentation should be consistent in quantity, weight, marks and cargo description.
- Inland delivery: Confirm final address, road access, axle or vehicle restrictions, unloading equipment, border requirements, cargo insurance and responsibility for detention, demurrage or storage before dispatch.
Shipping Tips
- Send the full cargo profile at quotation stage: commodity, HS code, package type, dimensions, gross weight, container preference, dangerous-goods status and final delivery point.
- For Ethiopia-bound or other transit cargo, request an end-to-end corridor quotation rather than pricing the ocean leg alone. Clarify customs, border, trucking and unloading responsibilities.
- For machinery and project cargo, provide drawings, center of gravity, lifting points, packing photos and lashing requirements so that the terminal and carrier can assess handling feasibility.
- Build contingency into the plan for transshipment changes, inspection, terminal congestion, storage, equipment imbalance and inland corridor disruption. Our service team can compare alternative routings subject to current carrier confirmation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data Sources & Provenance
Port master data: Port code, name, country, regional classification and platform FCL availability are based on the supplied DJDJI port record.
Official port-sector reference: Port authority and port-sector information should be verified through dpfza.gov.dj.
International code reference: UN/LOCODE structure and country or location-code verification may be checked through unece.org.
Schedules, terminal allocation, cut-offs, charges, customs treatment, storage rules, equipment availability and inland delivery conditions are operational items subject to change. Our service team will use the carrier, terminal, customs and local-agent confirmations applicable to the actual shipment.