Port Autonome de Lomé

Name

Port Autonome de Lomé

Legal name

Port Autonome de Lomé

Website

https://togo-port.net

Company type

Public

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Port Autonome de Lomé operates Togo's deep-water seaport, providing marine services, cargo handling, storage, and trade facilitation for international shipping lines and landlocked Sahelian countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Port Operations and Maritime Logistics Services

NAICS

Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Marine Cargo Handling (48832), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Deep-Sea Container Terminals (Mainline / Transshipment Hubs) (TLAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maritime & Port Authorities (Public Ports, Harbors, Ferries Terminals) (BPAIALAF), Gateway Container Terminals (Import/Export) (TLAHAAAB)

Keywords

• Port operations
• Maritime logistics
• Container handling
• Port authority services
• Transit cargo

Headquarters

HQ city

Lomé

HQ country

Togo

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Port Dues and Tariffs: Collection of port dues from vessels and cargo passing through the port, including dockage fees, tonnage rates, and various service charges as per the published fee schedule (Barème des redevances)
2. Cargo Handling Services: Revenue from cargo handling operations through various terminals operated by partners including Lomé Container Terminal (LCT), Togo Terminal, TCL, and others
3. Domain Resources (Ressources Domaniales): Leasing of port land and facilities to operators including storage areas, warehouses, and operational spaces
4. Security Services: Security badge and vignette system for port access control

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Port Autonome de Lomé is a state-owned autonomous port authority that operates the deep-water port of Lomé, providing marine and terminal services to shipping lines, freight forwarders, and cargo owners. It offers vessel navigation and berthing, cargo handling (containers, bulk, ro-ro/vehicles), storage facilities, quay and berth rental, port security, and a digital Single Window (SEGUCE) for foreign trade procedures, along with online payment and a Port Community Network (A2PL). The port serves as the principal maritime gateway for Togo and the landlocked Sahel states of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger.

Product overview

Port Autonome de Lomé operates as a deep-water port facility and logistics hub serving West Africa. The port offers a comprehensive suite of services including navigation and pilotage, cargo handling (containers, bulk, conventional), storage facilities, transit services for landlocked countries (Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger), and security services with video surveillance. Digital services include online payment integration via Mixx by YAS and Coris Money, single window processing through SEGUCE, and dematerialization of trade procedures. The port features deep-water quays (16.60m depth) capable of accommodating third-generation vessels including mega container ships like the MSC DILETTA. Infrastructure includes specialized facilities such as the Used Vehicle Park, conventional terminals, and container terminals operated by subsidiaries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Navigation and Vessel Services Marine and navigation services for ocean-going vessels including pilotage, berthing, and vessel traffic management at the Lomé port. Offered to international shipping lines calling the West African coast.
• Cargo Handling Services Stevedoring, container, bulk, and ro-ro (vehicle) handling at the port's quays and terminals. Used by shipping lines, importers, freight forwarders, and vehicle distribution companies.
• Storage and Warehousing Facilities Bonded and general storage facilities for cargo at the port, supporting transit and import/export flows.
• Quays and Berths Rental Lease and rental of quay and berth infrastructure to shipping lines and operators for vessel and cargo operations.
• Port Security Services Continuous video surveillance and security perimeter services for the port's installations, cargo, and personnel.
• Online Payment Services Digital platform for paying port fees, dues, and service charges online by clients and counterparties.
• Single Window for Foreign Trade (SEGUCE) Single Window digital platform jointly used with customs and other authorities to streamline foreign trade procedures for importers, exporters, and freight forwarders.
• Transit Services Coordination and operational services for transit cargo moving to and from landlocked Sahel states (Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger), supported by representation offices in Ouagadougou, Bamako, and Niamey.
• Domaine Resources (Port Real Estate) Allocation, leasing, and management of port land and property for industrial, commercial, and logistics tenants within the port domain.
• Port Statistics Service Provision of port traffic and operational statistics to shipping lines, traders, and the public through the port's information portal.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5th ranking in Africa and 93rd globally (Lloyd's List 2024) - only Sub-Saharan African port in Top 100
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Togo TerminalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor stevedoring and terminal operations company operating at the Port of Lomé. Part of the port community ecosystem providing cargo handling services. Contact: Tél: +228 22 23 73 50, Fax: +228 22 27 86 52
• Lomé Container Terminal (LCT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContainer terminal operator in which MSC is a major shareholder through Terminal Investment Limited (TIL). Key strategic partner for container transshipment operations, enabling the port's position as West Africa's leading container hub.
• NECOTRANScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational maritime and logistics group operating at the port. Provides shipping agency and freight forwarding services. Contact: +228 22 27 93 84/22 27 93 59
• SEGUCE (Société d'Exploitation du Guichet Unique du Commerce Extérieur)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSingle window operator for international trade procedures at the port. Manages the one-stop shop for customs documentation and trade formalities. Contact: +228 22 23 90 00/22 20 69 20
• OTOCIminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMaritime services company providing cargo handling and logistics services at the port. Directed by Mme Essodolom PALI TCHALLA. Contact: +228 22 71 75 76/22 71 41 24
• UNIPORT TOGOminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPort services company handling maritime operations. Contact: +228 22 20 23 27
• EXPO AUTOminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVehicle import/export services operator at the port. Contact: +228 22 27 04 75
• TCL (Terminaux Conventionnels de Lomé)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConventional cargo terminal operator handling non-containerized cargo. Part of the diversified terminal operations network. Contact: +228 22 27 93 59
• A2PL (Alliance pour la Promotion du Port de Lomé)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPort community alliance created in 1994 grouping all actors in the maritime transport chain: port authority, handlers, transporters, shippers, customs, chambers of commerce, and Sahel country representations. Currently has 43 members and is presided by the Director General of PAL. Mission includes promoting the port to hinterland operators and improving competitiveness.
• CBC (Conseil Burkinabé des Chargeurs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBurkinabé Shippers' Council representing Burkina Faso's trading interests at the port. One of three Sahel country representations serving landlocked nations' trade facilitation needs.
• CCI-BF (Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie du Burkina Faso)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBurkina Faso Chamber of Commerce and Industry representation at the port, facilitating trade relations between Togo and Burkina Faso.
• CNUT (Conseil Nigérien des Utilisateurs des Transports Publics)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNigerien Council of Public Transport Users representation at the port, coordinating Niger's transit trade through Lomé.
• NITRA (La Nigérienne de Transit)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNigerien transit company providing freight forwarding and transit services for Niger-bound cargo through the port.
• EMATO (Entrepôts Maliens au Togo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMalian Warehouses in Togo representation, facilitating Mali's landlocked trade access through the Lomé port corridor.
• Africa Consulting Leaders (ACL)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTechnical partner coordinating the implementation of digital payment systems between various payment operators and PAL services, ensuring security, fluidity, and usability of the online payment platform.
• MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal shipping line using Lomé as a strategic transshipment hub in West Africa. MSC is a major shareholder of Lomé Container Terminal (LCT) through Terminal Investment Limited (TIL). Africa Director Michele Lauro visited the port in August 2025 to discuss development strategy and partnership consolidation.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Port of Abidjan: Côte d'Ivoire's Port of Abidjan is the principal gateway for West African trade and a direct competitor to Lomé, particularly for transit cargo to landlocked Burkina Faso and Mali. Both ports are container hubs competing for the same hinterland shippers.
• Tanger Med Port Authority: Morocco's Tanger Med is Africa's largest container port and the leading Mediterranean-Africa transshipment hub. It is the most direct competitor to Lomé for transshipment flows between Asia, Europe, and West Africa, and serves as the benchmark for deep-water African port capacity.
• Port of Lagos Complex (Lekki Deep Sea Port): Lagos Port Complex and the newly operational Lekki Deep Sea Port are Nigeria's principal container gateways. They compete for West African transshipment and the regional container market, with Lekki specifically designed for mega-vessel handling — a direct threat to Lomé's deep-water positioning.
• Port of Djibouti (DP World): Djibouti is the leading transshipment hub on the East African coast and a key African port operator (via DP World's Doraleh Container Terminal). It represents the East African parallel to Lomé's West African transshipment role and competes for Asia-Africa-Europe traffic.
• Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (Tema Port): Tema Port is Ghana's primary container port and a direct competitor for West African transshipment and Burkina Faso/Niger transit corridors. Recent expansion including the Meridian Port Services (MPS) terminal has intensified the competitive overlap with Lomé.

Broad incumbents

• APM Terminals: APM Terminals (Maersk's port operator) operates container terminals globally and in Africa (including a presence at Lomé via partner Maersk Togo). It represents the global private terminal operator model that competes with public port authorities on operational efficiency and capital.
• DP World: DP World is a global port operator with concessions across Africa (Djibouti, Dakar, Sokhna, Berbera, Luanda). It represents the broad incumbent private operator model that increasingly competes with public port authorities for management contracts and terminal concessions across the continent.

Regional players

• Port of Durban (Transnet National Ports Authority): Transnet's Port of Durban is Africa's busiest container port by volume and a publicly owned port authority like Lomé. It provides a comparable benchmark for African public-sector port governance at scale, although Southern Africa-focused in geography.
• Port Autonome de Cotonou: Benin's Port of Cotonou is a regional West African container port that competes directly with Lomé for Niger and Burkina Faso transit flows. Its proximity to Nigeria and growing container volumes make it a significant regional rival.
• Port of Mombasa (Kenya Ports Authority): Kenya Ports Authority operates the Port of Mombasa, East Africa's largest port. It serves a similar gateway-plus-transshipment role to Lomé but is geographically separated along the East African coast, competing for Africa-Europe-Asia trade flows.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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