Côte d’Ivoire

Key Information:

Ministry in charge:

Coordination team:

  • The General Directorate of Maritime and Port Affairs (Direction Générale des Affaires Maritimes et Portuaires)
  • The Ministry of Environment and SustainableDevelopment (Ministère de l’Environnement et du Développement Durable)
  • The Ivorian Antipollution Center (Centre Ivoirien Anti-Pollution)
  • The Ministry of Livestock Production and Fisheries Resources (Ministère des RessourcesAnimales et Halieutiques)
  • The Directorate of Aquaculture and Fisheries (Direction de l’Aquaculture et des Pêches)
  • The Union of fishermen of Côte d’Ivoire detached to large scale fishing (Syndicat des Marins
  • Pêcheurs de Côte d’Ivoire Détachés à la Grande Pêche
  • The Interregional Maritime Security Institute (Institut de Sécurité Maritime Interrégional)
  • The Network of Ivorian leaders (RéseauIvoirien des Leaders)
  • The Network of African Experts involved in Ecology and the Fight Against Climate Change (Réseau des Experts africains pour les Forêts, l’Agriculture et la luttecontre les ChangementsClimatiques))

About:

Maritime transport plays an essential role in the economic development of Côte d'Ivoire. The impact of this sector is illustrated by the activities of the two Ivorian ports: The port of Abidjan (built in 1951) and that of San-Pedro (1970). They both constitute a gateway for local and foreign investors as well as a vast market to the hinterland.

In addition,fishing and maritime transport play an essential role in the economic development of Côte d'Ivoire. The fishing sector in Côte d'Ivoire is divided into three main segments (artisanal, semi-industrial and industrial). The impact of the shipping sector is illustrated by the activities of the two Ivorian ports: The port of Abidjan (built in 1951) and that of San-Pedro (1970). They both constitute a gateway for local and foreign investors as well as a vast market to the hinterland.

Ports in Côte d'Ivoire:

With total goods traffic of 28.33 million tonnes in 2022, the port of Abidjan is today the leading national economic structure. Its traffic contributes 90% to customs revenue and 60% of the country's revenue. the state. In addition, 65% of the country's industrial units operate on the platform. port and 70% of Ivorian GDP passes through the port of Abidjan. It also represents 70% of foreign trade from hinterland countries (Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Chad, Guinea Conakry…). The main export port for coffee and cocoa, the Autonomous Port of San Pedro has been in a dynamic of improving performance over the last 10 years with an increase in traffic volume from 1.2 million tonnes in 2010 to 6.115 million tonnes at the end of the 2021 year.
 

Fisheries:

The fishing industry in Cote d’Ivoire represents an important sector that generates nearly 100,000 direct jobs and more than 580,000 jobs in the upstream and downstream sectors. Fisheries in Côte d'Ivoire are conducted in two distinct zones: coastal and offshore. The coastal zones are where all artisanal and subsistence fisheries are located, along with industrial trawlers. The Ivoirian offshore fisheries target highly migratory species, especially tunas and tuna-like species. These fisheries activities are conducted in deeper waters and operate to the extent of the EEZ.

Sea-Based Marine Plastic Litter Regulations:

The following legislation have been adopted:

IMO & FAO Regulations: