the vicinity of kribi is a possible location of a port for the export of iron ore from about away. specifically, the port could be at grand batanga about halfway between kribi and the border with equatorial guinea, which is , by road, to the south of kribi. since there is no natural harbour at kribi, the port itself would be several kilometres offshore where deepwater of at least is suitable for large capesize ships. it is also the location for the kribi lighthouse.