The public port of Brazzaville is located on the right bank of the Congo River at Malebo Pool. It is strategically located as it is halfway between the Atlantic Ocean, Pointe-Noire seaport, Congo-Ocean railway and the Brazzaville-Pointe-Noire road. Its vast hinterland is composed of the countries of the sub-region. It is a real regional transit dock with various channels. Brazzaville port has an area of around 55ha.