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Port of Douala (CMDLA)

Track any container moving through Douala and see the port's real activity: carriers calling, scheduled connections, and a measured congestion signal. Four independent lenses on every shipment.

To track a container through Douala, enter your container, bill of lading, or booking number at trackingmcp.com/ports/cmdla. TrackingMCP auto-detects the carrier and returns its milestones, the vessel's live AIS position, the published schedule, and a forecast ETA; one DCSA-normalised screen covering 241+ ocean carriers.

Any carrier calling Douala: we detect the line and format automatically.

Douala port activity & congestion signal

observed 5 October 2026
Signal level
Moderate
AIS port-call signal
7-day throughput
121.4%
of typical baseline
Port calls
22
last 7 days
Daily port-call activity vs baseline

Daily signal, 30 July 2026 to 5 October 2026; dashed line marks the port's typical baseline.

As of 5 October 2026, port-call throughput at Douala was 21% above its typical baseline, on 22 calls in the trailing 7 days. Derived from AIS port-call observations via IMF PortWatch open data; inside the tracker this signal refreshes continuously and feeds each shipment's ETA-at-risk flag.

Carriers calling at Douala

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Douala appears in 273 scheduled port calls in TrackingMCP's sailing database (January 2025 to June 2027 schedule window), with 1 carrier we track calling the port. Track any of them by container, bill of lading, or booking number.

Ports connected with Douala

by scheduled sailings

Demurrage & detention free time in Cameroon

free-time clock
Every import container discharged at Douala starts a free-time clock: the calendar days before demurrage (box still in the terminal) or detention (box kept out too long) charges begin. Free days are set by each carrier's tariff for Cameroon. Look up the published figures on the Cameroon free-time reference →, and TrackingMCP alerts you before the clock runs out.

Port of Douala FAQ

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What is the UN/LOCODE for the Port of Douala?

CMDLA. The five-character UN/LOCODE (CM for Cameroon, plus DLA) identifies Douala in carrier schedules, booking confirmations, and tracking feeds worldwide.

How do I track a container through Douala?

Enter your container number, bill of lading, or booking reference in the search box above. TrackingMCP auto-detects the carrier and format, then returns live carrier events, the vessel's AIS position, and a forecast ETA. Your first shipment is free, no account needed to start.

Which shipping lines call at Douala?

Hapag-Lloyd is the carrier with scheduled sailings calling Douala in TrackingMCP's sailing database.

Is the Port of Douala congested right now?

As of 5 October 2026, AIS port-call data (via IMF PortWatch) put Douala's 7-day throughput 21% above its typical baseline, on 22 port calls in 7 days; the signal level reads moderate. Signals refresh continuously inside the tracker; this page shows the snapshot from its last build.

Which ports connect with Douala?

Cartagena, Luanda, Santos, Pointe Noire, Tanger Med, Yokohama see the most scheduled sailings to and from Douala in TrackingMCP's sailing database.

How much demurrage and detention free time applies at Douala?

Free time is set by each carrier's tariff for Cameroon, not by the port. The TrackingMCP free-time reference lists published demurrage and detention free days for Cameroon by carrier, and the tracker watches the free-time clock on every shipment.

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