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Port of Lobito daily activity

Lobito handled an estimated average of 10 kt a day in the week ending 25 September 2026 (+64.7% year on year), with an average of 1 port calls a day, according to IMF PortWatch AIS data. This is an estimate, not the official statistic.
Angola · LOCODE AOLOB · Main cargo sectors: Mineral Products, Vegetable Products, Prepared Foodstuffs & Beverages

Data up to · 25 September 2026

7-day average · Estimated total volume

10 kt

28-day average

5.3 kt

Vs 28-day average

+89.1%

Year on year (same week)

+64.7%

Estimated total volume — daily series

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AIS estimates from IMF PortWatch; they may include transhipment and are not equivalent to the port’s official statistics.

By vessel type

Last 28 days
TypePort callsEst. importsEst. exports
Container51.2 kt11 kt
Dry bulk667 kt585 t
General cargo410 kt829 t
Ro-Ro00 t0 t
Tanker1358 kt1.4 kt

Main connections

Average daily capacity on the route · AIS 2019-2025
Luanda: 4,113 t/day estimated with LobitoLuandaNamibe: 2,102 t/day estimated with LobitoNamibeCape Town: 769 t/day estimated with LobitoCape TownLas Palmas (de Gran Canaria): 212 t/day estimated with LobitoLas Palmas (de Gran Canaria)Durban: 155 t/day estimated with LobitoDurbanLome: 150 t/day estimated with LobitoLomeNovorossiysk: 107 t/day estimated with LobitoNovorossiyskWalvis Bay: 105 t/day estimated with LobitoWalvis BayRosario: 100 t/day estimated with LobitoRosarioParanaguá: 98 t/day estimated with LobitoParanaguáSan Martin: 84 t/day estimated with LobitoSan MartinLagos: 80 t/day estimated with LobitoLagosDouala: 74 t/day estimated with LobitoDoualaYakacik: 71 t/day estimated with LobitoYakacikCotonou: 60 t/day estimated with LobitoCotonouPecem: 49 t/day estimated with LobitoPecemPort Owendo: 44 t/day estimated with LobitoPort OwendoMontevideo: 42 t/day estimated with LobitoMontevideoLisboa: 35 t/day estimated with LobitoLisboaLeixoes: 35 t/day estimated with LobitoLeixoesAbidjan: 35 t/day estimated with LobitoAbidjanConstantza: 33 t/day estimated with LobitoConstantzaSoyo Angola LNG Terminal: 32 t/day estimated with LobitoSoyo Angola LNG TerminalRouen: 30 t/day estimated with LobitoRouenRio Grande: 28 t/day estimated with LobitoRio GrandePort Elizabeth: 28 t/day estimated with LobitoPort ElizabethNemrut Bay: 28 t/day estimated with LobitoNemrut BayMatadi: 28 t/day estimated with LobitoMatadiSingapore: 27 t/day estimated with LobitoSingaporeTema: 26 t/day estimated with LobitoTemaKakinada: 24 t/day estimated with LobitoKakinadaBanten: 24 t/day estimated with LobitoBantenTianjin Xin Gang: 23 t/day estimated with LobitoTianjin Xin GangSaigon: 23 t/day estimated with LobitoSaigonZhoushan: 23 t/day estimated with LobitoZhoushanLianyungang: 21 t/day estimated with LobitoLianyungangCork: 20 t/day estimated with LobitoCorkOdessa: 20 t/day estimated with LobitoOdessaLanqiao Port: 19 t/day estimated with LobitoLanqiao PortAntwerp: 19 t/day estimated with LobitoAntwerpIstanbul: 19 t/day estimated with LobitoIstanbulDakar: 18 t/day estimated with LobitoDakarMaputo: 18 t/day estimated with LobitoMaputoSetubal: 17 t/day estimated with LobitoSetubalVila Do Conde: 16 t/day estimated with LobitoVila Do CondeRio De Janeiro: 15 t/day estimated with LobitoRio De JaneiroBatumi: 14 t/day estimated with LobitoBatumiCasablanca: 14 t/day estimated with LobitoCasablancaTaranto: 14 t/day estimated with LobitoTarantoTaman: 14 t/day estimated with LobitoTamanAlgeciras: 14 t/day estimated with LobitoAlgecirasCagayan de Oro: 13 t/day estimated with LobitoCagayan de OroFortaleza (Mucuripe): 13 t/day estimated with LobitoFortaleza (Mucuripe)Manila: 12 t/day estimated with LobitoManilaShanghai: 12 t/day estimated with LobitoShanghaiSaint John: 12 t/day estimated with LobitoSaint JohnPengerang: 12 t/day estimated with LobitoPengerangVanino: 12 t/day estimated with LobitoVaninoRecife: 12 t/day estimated with LobitoRecifeSurabaya: 12 t/day estimated with LobitoSurabayaRichards Bay: 11 t/day estimated with LobitoSantos: 11 t/day estimated with LobitoRas Al-Khair: 10 t/day estimated with LobitoFukuyama: 10 t/day estimated with LobitoPort De Kribi: 10 t/day estimated with LobitoFreetown: 9 t/day estimated with LobitoVarna: 9 t/day estimated with LobitoJorf Lasfar: 9 t/day estimated with LobitoVigo: 8 t/day estimated with LobitoConakry: 8 t/day estimated with LobitoTubarao: 7 t/day estimated with LobitoSapele: 6 t/day estimated with LobitoYangon: 6 t/day estimated with LobitoMalabo: 6 t/day estimated with LobitoBejaia: 6 t/day estimated with LobitoBuchanan: 6 t/day estimated with LobitoSao Tome: 5 t/day estimated with LobitoPoint Noire: 5 t/day estimated with LobitoPonta Delgada: 5 t/day estimated with LobitoSines: 5 t/day estimated with LobitoLivorno: 4 t/day estimated with LobitoPort Gentil: 4 t/day estimated with LobitoGeorgetown: 4 t/day estimated with LobitoMarina Di Carrara: 4 t/day estimated with LobitoCadiz: 3 t/day estimated with LobitoHuelva: 3 t/day estimated with LobitoAgadir: 3 t/day estimated with LobitoBanana: 3 t/day estimated with LobitoOnne: 2 t/day estimated with LobitoTulear (Toliara): 2 t/day estimated with LobitoAberdeen: 2 t/day estimated with LobitoPort Jerome: 2 t/day estimated with LobitoVitoria: 2 t/day estimated with LobitoHouston (US-TX): 2 t/day estimated with LobitoPort Est: 2 t/day estimated with LobitoPraia da Vitoria: 2 t/day estimated with LobitoTakoradi: 2 t/day estimated with LobitoArzew: 2 t/day estimated with LobitoPort Klang: 2 t/day estimated with LobitoNacala: 2 t/day estimated with LobitoPorto Grande: 1 t/day estimated with LobitoSamsun: 1 t/day estimated with LobitoPorto do Acu: 1 t/day estimated with LobitoNouakchott: 1 t/day estimated with LobitoCartagena: 1 t/day estimated with LobitoLobito
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Full footprint: all 105 connections of Lobito aggregated over the SeaRoute (Eurostat) shipping lanes — each segment glows according to the estimated capacity it carries (IMF PortWatch, AIS 2019-2025).

Where vessels arrive from

Ports of origin (upstream)

  1. 1.LuandaAngola1.8 days between calls
  2. 2.NamibeAngola2.1 days between calls
  3. 3.Cape TownSouth Africa4.4 days between calls
  4. 4.Las Palmas (de Gran Canaria)Spain13.9 days between calls
  5. 5.DurbanSouth Africa8.9 days between calls

Where they sail on to

Destination ports (downstream)

  1. 1.LuandaAngola2.9 days between calls
  2. 2.NamibeAngola1.5 days between calls
  3. 3.LomeTogo5.8 days between calls
  4. 4.LagosNigeria5.6 days between calls
  5. 5.DoualaCameroon7.4 days between calls

IMF connection network based on vessel capacity before and after calling at this port (AIS 2019-2025). The time shown is the average elapsed between the call at one port and the next call at the other — it includes anchorage and berthing waits, which is why it far exceeds pure sailing time on short routes such as Algeciras–Tanger Med.

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