shipping to mauritania

🚢 Ro/Ro & Container Shipping Options
Choose the ideal shipping method for your cargo — whether it’s vehicles, boats, machinery, or personal goods — with flexible Ro/Ro and container shipping services from the USA to Mauritania.

📅 Weekly Sailings from Major U.S. Ports
We provide regular weekly departures to the Port of Nouakchott, ensuring fast, dependable, and efficient delivery every time.

🛡️ Fully Licensed, Bonded & Insured
Your cargo is handled by a trusted, fully accredited international carrier, offering complete protection and peace of mind throughout the entire shipping process.

🧾 Comprehensive Customs Documentation Assistance
Our experienced logistics team handles all export and import paperwork, ensuring smooth and efficient customs clearance in Mauritania.

📍 Real-Time Shipment Tracking
Stay informed every step of the way with live shipment tracking and real-time updates from pickup in the USA to delivery in Mauritania.

🚚 Door-to-Port Pickup Across the USA
We offer nationwide pickup services, transporting your shipment safely from your location to the nearest U.S. shipping terminal.

💰 Affordable, Transparent Pricing
Enjoy competitive shipping rates with no hidden fees — just reliable, professional service from start to finish.

Whether you’re relocating, importing vehicles, or shipping heavy machinery, Royal Shipping Lines makes shipping to Mauritania simple, secure, and stress-free.

Royal Shipping Lines is:

✅ FMC Licensed & Bonded
✅ U.S.-based and fully accredited
✅ Experienced with Copart, IAAI, Adesa & Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (RB Auctions)
✅ Compliant with Mauritanian Customs regulations

Let our expert team guide you every step of the way — from pickup in the USA to customs clearance at the Ports of Nouakchott or Nouadhibou.

🚗 Ro/Ro (Roll-On/Roll-Off)
Your vehicle or equipment is driven directly onto the vessel and securely fastened inside a protected cargo deck. This method is ideal for operable cars, SUVs, trucks, buses, motorhomes, and heavy machinery, offering a cost-effective and reliable way to ship from the USA to the Port of Nouakchott, Mauritania.

📦 Container Shipping
Perfect for non-running vehicles, luxury cars, motorcycles, boats on trailers, or multiple units. We offer both 20ft and 40ft containers, with shared container (LCL) options available to reduce shipping costs. Container shipping ensures maximum protection and security for your cargo throughout its transit to Mauritania.

⚙️ Agricultural & Construction Machinery
We offer Ro/Ro, container, and flat rack shipping solutions for tractors, excavators, bulldozers, harvesters, and other heavy-duty machinery. Our experienced logistics team ensures safe loading, secure stowage, and on-time delivery to Mauritania, fully compliant with local customs and port regulations.

✅ Original Vehicle Title (must be free of any liens)
✅ Bill of Sale or Purchase Invoice
✅ Valid Passport or Driver’s License
✅ Consignee’s Tax Identification Number (NIF) or Company Registration Details for customs clearance

Ensure all documents are accurate and complete before shipment — this helps speed up customs processing and ensures a smooth, hassle-free vehicle import into Mauritania.

At Royal Shipping Lines, we provide international shipping services directly to Mauritania’s main ports, ensuring smooth customs clearance, secure handling, and efficient distribution of vehicles, containers, and heavy equipment across the country.

📍 Port of Nouakchott – Mauritania’s principal deep-water port, handling Ro/Ro vessels, containerized cargo, bulk shipments, and general freight. Strategically located on the Atlantic coast, it serves as the nation’s main hub for trade, logistics, and maritime transport.

📍 Port of Nouadhibou – A key commercial port in northern Mauritania, ideal for bulk cargo, machinery, and industrial shipments, offering direct access to the country’s mining and export sectors.

🏢 Bonded Warehousing in Mauritania

📍 Nouakchott Industrial Zone – A central logistics hub offering bonded storage, customs clearance, and distribution for vehicles, machinery, and commercial cargo throughout Mauritania and neighboring regions.

🛳️ East Coast USA (Miami, New York, Savannah, Charleston → Port of Nouakchott, Mauritania): 25–30 days 🚀 Fastest Route
🛳️ Gulf Coast USA (Houston, New Orleans → Port of Nouakchott, Mauritania): 30–35 days
🛳️ West Coast USA (Los Angeles, Long Beach → Port of Nouakchott, Mauritania): 40–45 days, typically via transshipment through major European or West African ports.

⚠️ Note: Transit times are approximate and may vary depending on shipping line, route, seasonal demand, and service type (Ro/Ro, container, or flat rack).

👉 Fastest Route: Shipments departing from the U.S. East Coast, particularly Miami, New York, or Savannah, usually offer the quickest and most direct service to Mauritania — ideal for time-sensitive vehicle, machinery, or commercial cargo shipments.

If you’re planning to ship a car, truck, or heavy vehicle to Mauritania, it’s important to understand the country’s strict import rules to avoid costly delays, penalties, or cargo rejection.

📅 Vehicle Age Limit

• Used Vehicles: Must be 8 years old or newer from the date of first registration.

• This restriction applies to all types of vehicles, including cars, vans, buses, and trucks.

🚘 Steering Wheel Requirement

• Only Left-Hand Drive (LHD) vehicles are permitted for import into Mauritania.

• Right-Hand Drive (RHD) vehicles are not allowed unless converted prior to arrival.

Prohibited Imports to Mauritania – Alcohol, Pork & Restricted Goods

Under Mauritanian law and in accordance with Islamic principles, certain goods are strictly prohibited from importation by both residents and temporary visitors:

• 🍺 Alcoholic Beverages – Importation of alcohol is banned.

  • Exception: Certain licensed international companies may receive special government approval to import limited quantities for consumption by expatriate staff.

• 🐖 Pork and Pork Products – Strictly forbidden due to religious restrictions.

• 📛 Sexually Explicit Material – Pornographic or obscene media in any format is prohibited.

• 🔫 Firearms and Ammunition – Require special government-issued import licenses prior to shipment.