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Port statusSecurity & safety
National networkPublished ISPS status: Level 1 across all four portsSafety recordNo published safety incidents recordedFreeport of MonroviaISPS Level 1NormalPort of BuchananISPS Level 1NormalPort of GreenvilleISPS Level 1NormalPort of HarperISPS Level 1Normal
Grand Bassa County

Port of Buchanan

Liberia’s second-largest port and a strategic industrial and export gateway.

Deep-water industrial portEstablished 1960
Port weather conditionsPort of Buchanan
Local time19:15:38GMT / Liberia
Temperature26.2°COvercast
Wind6.7 ktSSW · gusts 14 kt
Visibility21.5 kmModel estimate
Pressure1013 hPaMean sea level
Humidity81%Feels 29.6°C
Weather updated 19:00 GMTModel-derived conditions · not a navigational observationWeather data: Open-Meteo
Current ISPS security statusPort of Buchanan
Level 1Normal

Normal protective security measures are in force. Follow authorised NPA and port-facility instructions for operational access and security requirements.

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Published port statistics

Jan-June Operational Performance

Latest approved operational indicators published for Port of Buchanan. Figures are historical reporting data, not live port movements.

Vessel Calls148Vessel Calls
Import Quantity41,170Metric Tonnes
Export Quantity7,144,998Metric Tonnes
Total Throughput7,186,168Metric Tonnes
Container Throughput0TEU
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Port overview

Built in 1960 principally for iron-ore exports, Buchanan has two breakwaters measuring approximately 1,890 meters and 590 meters, a specialized ore-loading quay and a commercial quay. It supports mineral and agricultural exports and is connected to Liberia’s mining corridor.

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Services at Port of Buchanan

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Marine Services

Marine Services

Pilotage, towage and harbor support for vessel arrivals and departures.

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Cargo and Handling

Cargo and Handling

Coordination and handling support for containerised, bulk, break-bulk and project cargo.

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Warehouses and Property

Warehouses and Property

Property leasing, warehousing and port-estate services supporting logistics, trade and investment.

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Safety and Security

Safety and Security

Measures protecting people, vessels, cargo and critical port infrastructure.

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Shipping and Inspection

Shipping and Inspection

Operational checks and coordination supporting compliant cargo and vessel activity.

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Customer Service

Customer Service

The first point of contact for client inquiries, complaints and service support.

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Development

Projects connected to this port

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Port State Coordination Department
Safety and EnvironmentOperational

Port State Coordination Department

A coordination function for maritime oversight, environmental protection and hazardous-cargo monitoring.

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EU port safety and security cooperation initiative
Safety and SecurityUnder discussion

EU port safety and security cooperation initiative

Consultations explored Liberia’s inclusion in a European port safety and security initiative.

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Proposed NPA–HAROPA PORT cooperation
International CooperationProposed

Proposed NPA–HAROPA PORT cooperation

Dialogue toward technical exchange, training and port-modernization cooperation.

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