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Shipping from Iran to Senegal via Mersin & Poti: Real Transit Times

Dakar is one of the more reliably-served West African destinations from our current routing — served directly by major global carriers, which makes it a more predictable option than some neighboring markets right now.

The Route: Iran → Mersin/Poti → Dakar

Cargo is trucked from Iran to Mersin, Turkey or Poti, Georgia, then loaded onto vessels routing to Dakar’s container terminal, operated by DP World and served by major carriers including CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, and MSC — the same carrier network that calls at Mersin, which is what makes this a genuinely direct, well-connected option rather than an improvised route.

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Shipping Time from Iran to Senegal: The Real Breakdown

We don’t publish a single vague estimate — here’s the actual two-leg breakdown:

  • Trucking, Iran to Mersin/Poti: 7-15 days
  • Sea freight, Mersin/Poti to Dakar: 29 days
  • Total door-to-door: approximately 36-44 days

This is a realistic, verified figure — not a generic industry benchmark — so you can plan procurement and delivery commitments around it with confidence.

Why Dakar Over Some Other West African Ports

Dakar sits at the most advanced point of the West African coastline, giving vessels a routing advantage over ports further along the coast. It’s Senegal’s only container terminal and also serves as a natural gateway for landlocked neighboring economies (Mali, and onward toward Niger and Burkina Faso) — useful context if your cargo’s final destination extends beyond Senegal itself. For nearby West African cargo, see also our guide to shipping to Tema, Ghana.

FCL Focus

As with our other routes, FCL shipping — 20ft and 40ft HQ containers — is where we focus for Senegal-bound cargo.

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