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BuchananLR UCN
(Grand Bassa; Lower Buchanan)
Very SmallCoastal (Breakwater)North Atlantic Ocean
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UNLOCODELR UCN
Water BodyNorth Atlantic Ocean
SizeVery Small
TypeCoastal (Breakwater)
Channel Depth12.5 m
Lat5.8667
Lng-10.0667
Classificationbulk_202606
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About This Seaport
A 225-metre ore quay, water depths of about 10.5 metres and a ship loader rated up to 10,000 tonnes per hour define Buchanan (LR UCN), Liberia's principal iron-ore export port. Built in the 1960s by the Swedish-American LAMCO venture to ship ore from the Nimba Range, the port resumed exports in 2011 after ArcelorMittal Liberia rebuilt the 245-kilometre standard-gauge railway to its Tokadeh mine. A new material-handling terminal adds a rail-car dumper, stacker and reclaimers. Lying about 272 kilometres south-east of Monrovia, Buchanan is the country's second-largest port and is being opened to additional mining projects, including ore from the Guinean border zone. A separate quay handles commercial general cargo. For containers and mixed freight, however, the Freeport of Monrovia remains Liberia's main gateway.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UN/LOCODE of Buchanan?▼
The UN/LOCODE of Buchanan is LR UCN. This international code identifies ports and logistics locations worldwide.
Where is the port of Buchanan located?▼
The port of Buchanan is located in Liberia (North Atlantic Ocean).
What is the size of the port Buchanan?▼
Buchanan is a Very Small harbor of type Coastal (Breakwater).
What is the channel depth of Buchanan?▼
The channel depth of Buchanan is 12.5 meters.
Location & Weather
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5.86667, -10.06667
Channel depth: 12.5 m
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