Ports

Laayoune, Morocco (MAEUN)

MAEUNUN LOCODE

27.0833° /-13.4333° Latitude / Longitude

Port Restrictions

Max draft: 6.15

Max LOA: 120

Mean Tide: 2

AVAILABLE LIFT AND CRANES

0-24mt25-49mt50-99mt100-149mt150+mt

63mt

Max capacity, can be used for tandem lifting

General Description

Location: The port of Laayoune, also known as Aaiun, is situated 650km SW of Agadir, in the Western Sahara region of Morocco.

General overview: Laayoune is mainly a bulk phosphate terminal. The terminal, situated approx 3.6km from the coast, is served by conveyor systems and silos. There are also general cargo and fishery facilities available in small harbour. Imports include hydrocarbons, general sundries and cement. Exports - phosphate, sand, frozen fish, fish oil and general sundries.

Traffic figures: Approx 4,500,000t of cargo handled annually.

Load line zone: Tropical.

Max LOA : 120 m // a derogation might be requested to berth vessels with LOA upto 130 m, nearby the nautical commission

Max draft : 6,15 m Assigned berths : No 1, 2 & 3 Berthing/sailing with high tide, day time/night time navigation not authorized Port working hours : two shifts daily fm 0700 lt to 1500 lt // from 1500 lt to 2300 lt

Port is equipped with two shore cranes with capacities 63 and 40 mt at 18m outreach and they can be used for Tandem lifting.

AVAILABLE FACILITIES

  • Break Bulk
  • Container
  • Dry Bulk

SERVICE PROVIDERS

Port Agency

Romeu
PIC: Santiago Muelas
+212 0619147147
s.muelas@romeu.com
pelgil@romeu.com

Laayoune

TRANSPORTS MAROCAINS SA

PIC: AYOUB HARIRI
+212 667782934, +212 522546621
ayoub.hariri@transmar.ma
5, Bd Abdellah Ben Yacine 20300, Casablanca - Morocco

HOLS

PIC: Noura GHENDOUR
+212 660533003
contact@hols.ma
Avenue Moulay Ismail Immeuble N 7, Première Étage

COMANAV

PIC: Abderrahman Asmahri
+212 666244317
eun.aasmahri@cma-cgm.com

Survey Company

SUD MARITIME CONSULTING SERVICES
PIC: Habib Kantaoui
+212 669281397
habib2041@gmail.com
HAY EL MASSIR 1ER ETAGE DE LA PROPRIETE EL MASSIRA 81 TF 487-17, LAAYOUNE, Maroc

Status

Berths and terminals in port

Type Name Avg Waiting Time LOA Depth
Liquid LAAYOUNE
Liquid MARSA MOROC
Liquid BERTH NO.2
Liquid BERTH NO.4
Liquid LPG (NO.1)

Weather in Port

Forecast Temperature Wind Speed Wind Direction Precipitation
Fri 12 19 - 29°C 32.8 km/h N %
Sat 13 18 - 29°C 35.3 km/h NNE %
Today 18 - 27°C 35.6 km/h N 6%
Mon 15 18 - 27°C 33.8 km/h N 5%
Tue 16 18 - 27°C 30.6 km/h N 5%
Wed 17 17 - 27°C 28.1 km/h N 5%
Thu 18 17 - 28°C 30.6 km/h N 4%

Nearby Ships

Name DWT BLT Departure Arrival
BBC GREENLAND 7,700 MT 2007 [Puerto De Granadilla](/content/port/5f6dce041d758b5450c8a94d "PUERTO DE GRANADILLA"/index.html) [Laayoune](/content/port/581fb81f54e6080aa866a7b2 "Laayoune"/index.html) 6/12/2026 03:00
OBIRIX 9,641 MT 2008 [Las Palmas](/content/port/5826594bda72a50108cc701e "LAS PALMAS"/index.html) [Laayoune](/content/port/581fb81f54e6080aa866a7b2 "Laayoune"/index.html) 6/13/2026 07:00
YM EARTH 5,758 MT 2005 [Barcelona](/content/port/582089806c69920ef854360d "BARCELONA"/index.html) [Laayoune](/content/port/581fb81f54e6080aa866a7b2 "Laayoune"/index.html) 6/4/2026 05:00

Planned Cargo

Cargo Weight/Volume Discharging Laycan
Rock Phosphate 43,000 MT/--- [Bluff](/content/port/5820bc47f4f7e61198874a70 "BLUFF"/index.html) 12/30/25 - 7/10/26
Rock Phosphate 43,000 MT/--- [Bluff](/content/port/5820bc47f4f7e61198874a70 "BLUFF"/index.html) 12/30/25 - 7/10/26
Rock Phosphate 43,000 MT/--- [Bluff](/content/port/5820bc47f4f7e61198874a70 "BLUFF"/index.html) 1/2/26 - 7/10/26
Rock Phosphate 43,000 MT/--- [Bluff](/content/port/5820bc47f4f7e61198874a70 "BLUFF"/index.html) 1/5/26 - 7/10/26
Phosphate Rock Fines 43,000 MT/--- [Bluff](/content/port/5820bc47f4f7e61198874a70 "BLUFF"/index.html) 7/3/26 - 7/7/26
Phosphate Rock Fines 43,000 MT/--- [Bluff](/content/port/5820bc47f4f7e61198874a70 "BLUFF"/index.html) 7/3/26 - 7/7/26
Phosphate Rock Fines 43,000 MT/--- [Bluff](/content/port/5820bc47f4f7e61198874a70 "BLUFF"/index.html) 7/3/26 - 7/7/26