Port of Rufisque

As a very small-sized facility, Rufisque serves fishing boats, recreational craft, and very small coastal traders. It primarily serves the local community with limited commercial cargo capacity. Vessel operators should contact the port authority for specific berth availability and cargo handling capabilities.

The approach to Rufisque is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Rufisque Lighthouse at 0.1 NM to the W. Other aids include Gorée (7.4 NM WSW), Dakar Entrée Feu Vert (8.4 NM WSW), Dakar Entrée Feu Rouge (8.6 NM WSW), Cap Manuel (9.6 NM WSW). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Rufisque is situated on the North Atlantic Ocean in SN. The area falls within the tropical climate zone with warm waters and seasonal monsoons, which can influence port operations and seasonal shipping patterns.

You can track vessels near Rufisque (SNRQ2) in real time using MarineRadar. The platform displays live AIS positions of nearby ships, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course. Use the "Track Vessels Nearby" button on this page or search for SNRQ2 on the live map.

The Port of Rufisque is a port in SN. Its UN/LOCODE is SNRQ2 — the five-character code the UNECE assigns to trade and transport locations, and the identifier used on shipping documents and in port calls.

The first two characters, SN, are the ISO country code for SN. The remaining three identify the location within that country. The code is issued by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and is the international standard for naming ports in trade and transport systems.