Port de Longoni, Commercial port in Koungou, Mayotte.
Port de Longoni is Mayotte's central maritime facility, handling cargo vessels and ferries for regional supply and transportation needs. The installation manages import and export infrastructure serving local businesses and communities.
The Port de Longoni was founded in 1992 at Longoni, about one kilometre north of the village, as Mayotte's main maritime port for both cargo and passengers. Since 2013 it has been run by the private company MCG (Mayotte Channel Gateway), making it the only privately operated port in France, where most ports are public.
Longoni is Mayotte's main port for both freight and passengers, founded in 1992. Since 2013 it has been run by the private company MCG (Mayotte Channel Gateway), making it the only privately operated port in France, where most ports are public. The quays handle container traffic and ferry passengers.
The port lies about 1 km north of Longoni village, 9 km from Mamoudzou. It is a working cargo and passenger port with two quays of 130 m and 240 m, so expect truck traffic and restricted zones; check access before going. Mayotte has a savanna climate around 24 °C, with rain from January.
Since 2013 the port has been run by the private company Mayotte Channel Gateway (MCG), making it the only privately operated port in France, where most ports are public. Its two quays measure 130 and 240 metres.
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