Mali-Senegal: Over 1,500 Malian containers blocked at the Port of Dakar, increasing logistical costs

As of November 7, 2025, 1,526 Malian containers were stranded at the Port of Dakar, according to information published by Maliweb.net. Their evacuation to Mali is paralyzed by the strict application, by Malian authorities, of the ban on oversized and non-compliant heavy trucks, in accordance with regulation n°14/2005/CM/UEMOA on axle loads that came into effect…...