Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Tunisia’s 1,300 km Mediterranean coastline hosts seven major commercial ports, each serving distinct economic regions and cargo types. All are managed by Office des Ports Nationaux (OPN) under the Ministry of Transport.
| Port | Location / Governorate | Primary Function | Key Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rades (Tunis Port) | Ben Arous (Greater Tunis) | Main container & general cargo gateway | 2 terminals, 1.2M TEU capacity, rail link, 14 m draft, VTMIS |
| La Goulette | Tunis (adjacent to Rades) | Passenger, Ro-Ro, cruise, bulk | Historic port; ferry to Marseille, Genoa, Civitavecchia; cruise terminal |
| Bizerte | Bizerte | Bulk, liquid, general cargo, ship repair | Deepest natural harbor in Med (17 m); Menzel Bourguiba naval base; steel, cement, petroleum |
| Sousse | Sousse | General cargo, fishing, tourism | Central coast; olive oil, phosphates, seafood exports; marina |
| Sfax | Sfax | Phosphate, chemicals, fishing, containers | 2nd largest city; phosphate rock (Gafsa), chemical exports; 200k TEU capacity |
| Gabès | Gabès | Industrial bulk, chemicals, LNG | Gulf of Gabès; Groupe Chimique Tunisien complex; LNG regasification (planned) |
| Zarzis | Médenine | Oil/gas support, fishing, tourism | Near Libyan border; offshore platform supply base; growing cruise calls |
Tunisia’s ports are the logistical backbone of its export economy—phosphates, textiles, agri-food, mechanical/electrical components—and a growing gateway for Mediterranean tourism and energy.