# Cabinda (AO CAB)

**UN/LOCODE:** AO CAB  
**Country:** Angola  
**Water Body:** South Atlantic Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Small  
**Harbor Type:** Open Roadstead  
**GPS:** -5.5333, 12.2000

Roughly 200,000 tonnes of cargo and about 13,400 TEU a year define Cabinda, a small, locally oriented port shaped by the oil economy of Angola's namesake enclave on the South Atlantic, wedged between the two Congos. It serves as a general-cargo and supply gateway for the province and backs the offshore Malongo oil terminal run by Cabinda Gulf Oil. A single multipurpose berth, with larger ships lightered at anchorage, keeps container handling real but limited. In 2025 the Angolan government tendered concessions for the passenger and cargo terminals of Cabinda and Soyo, while the new Caio deep-water port is being developed to add regional capacity. Roads link the quay to Cabinda city and the surrounding province, with connections to the rest of Angola running by sea. For larger box volumes, Luanda remains Angola's principal port.

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