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Container port · Senegal

Port of Dakar (SNDKR)

Track any container moving through Dakar 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 Dakar, enter your container, bill of lading, or booking number at trackingmcp.com/ports/sndkr. 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 Dakar: we detect the line and format automatically.

Dakar port activity & congestion signal

observed 5 October 2026
Signal level
Mild
AIS port-call signal
7-day throughput
113.2%
of typical baseline
Port calls
31
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 Dakar was 13% above its typical baseline, on 31 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 Dakar

7 lines

Dakar appears in 473 scheduled port calls in TrackingMCP's sailing database (January 2025 to June 2027 schedule window), with 7 carriers we track calling the port. Track any of them by container, bill of lading, or booking number.

Ports connected with Dakar

by scheduled sailings

Demurrage & detention free time in Senegal

free-time clock
Every import container discharged at Dakar 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 Senegal. Look up the published figures on the Senegal free-time reference →, and TrackingMCP alerts you before the clock runs out.

Port of Dakar FAQ

6 questions
What is the UN/LOCODE for the Port of Dakar?

SNDKR. The five-character UN/LOCODE (SN for Senegal, plus DKR) identifies Dakar in carrier schedules, booking confirmations, and tracking feeds worldwide.

How do I track a container through Dakar?

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 Dakar?

HMM, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd lead the 7 carriers with scheduled sailings calling Dakar in TrackingMCP's sailing database. Each line links to its own tracking page below.

Is the Port of Dakar congested right now?

As of 5 October 2026, AIS port-call data (via IMF PortWatch) put Dakar's 7-day throughput 13% above its typical baseline, on 31 port calls in 7 days; the signal level reads mild. Signals refresh continuously inside the tracker; this page shows the snapshot from its last build.

Which ports connect with Dakar?

Valencia, Abidjan, Nansha, Tema, Incheon, Ningbo see the most scheduled sailings to and from Dakar in TrackingMCP's sailing database.

How much demurrage and detention free time applies at Dakar?

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

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