Key port information can also be found at: Maritime Database Information for Nicaragua Ports 

Port Overview

Corinto is the largest port in Nicaragua, located 152 km from Managua, became the first in the region to have a gantry crane, which was a landmark in the Central American port activity. Corinth remains the country's most important port. He is the one who receives containerized cargo liquid and solid bulk carriers, general and special cargo. For him most of the load is mobilized, both exports and imports. It is located on the Pacific coast of the country, in the department of Chinandega, at the mouth of Estero Realejo. It is located in the Latitude and Longitude 87º 12º 28'Norte 12'Oeste coordinates. Has a marginal concrete pier 610 m long, terminal and liquid outer harbor, plus warehouses for storage of goods, open spaces and a container terminal. Through their daily income docks loads in containers, liquid and solid bulk carriers, general and special cargo. A movement that permits each year about 365 boats dock, with an average of 30 vessels per month carrying a monthly average of 4000 containers. It features a one-stop shop in Punta Ycaco, 5 km from the port to the streamlining of the export and import of products, because centralizing institutions in one place the time of paperwork passes two days to fifteen minutes . Land access is via a paved all-weather road. Cargo handled annually.

Port website: http://www.epn.com.ni/Puerto-Corinto.aspx

The main exports from Puerto Corinto are coffee, sugar, wood, scrap metal, seafood, free zone goods and imports are inputs for industry, fertilizers, fuels and vehicles.

The Port of Corinto works in conjunction with the Directorate General of Customs (DGA), Immigration and Nationality, Navy (captaincy), Directorate General of Water Transport (DGTA), City Hall, Fire Department, Police.

Addressed in Pilot Season: Practical, MAG-FOR (Pest Control), MOH (Quarantine and Epidemiology).

Administrative Offices:

Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 12:00 pm. and 1:00 p The Timetable for Ships and Cargo is For 24 hours a day, and To The User Support at reception and / or delivery of goods as follows:

Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 12:00 pm. and from 13:00 to 17:30

Operations Management: 24 Hours from Monday to Sunday.

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Description and Contacts of Key Companies

Port Services Company, SA (COSEPORSA):  http://www.coseporsa.com/who.html 

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Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges

Regulation and Rates Puerto Corinto was updated in 2012, entered into force on 03/07/2012 by Resolution No. 032-2012 of the Directorate General of Water Transport (DGTA), Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure http://www.mti.gob.ni.

Berthing Information

Berthing Specifications

General Cargo Handling Berths

Port Handling Equipment

Is the port equipment managed by the government or privately? n/a

Container Facilities

Customs Guidance

In Corinth it has a one-stop shop for fast processing of aduaneras.Con agencies in order to expedite the process, the Customs Code as of July 2014, sets make electronic payment of duties and taxes, customs services and other obligations Corinto Port through Banco BAC and LA FISE related to imports and exports.

1.3 Nicaragua Customs Information

 http://www.dga.gob.ni/circulares/2014/CT-080-2014

Terminal Information

General Cargo Terminal

Docks No. 2 and No. 3 of 370 meters in length. Maximum draft of 12.70 m at high tide.

Serving capacity of 4,000 ships 42,000 tonnes tonnes, with maximum draft of 42 feet.

It has a patio area 27,000 m2. Two storage cellars 5,925 m2 each. A warehouse of 2,375 m2 storage

Container Terminal

Marginal Wharf 240m. Cleats for ships of 245 m Slora. Area 23 has stored. Capacity 1,500 TEUs stored 3000 transit. 28 electrical outlets for refrigerated containers v 220-440. Gantry crane with capacity of 45 tons and 40 tons hook with spreader. Maximum draft 13.25 m at high tide.

Liquid cargo terminal

With a depth of 13.35 meters. It is used by ships called tankers that transport petroleum products, vegetable oil, molasses, solvents and other liquid cargoes. Capacity of 25,000 MT. Maximum Operating Depth 11 meters. Storage area 24 Ha (Private companies)

To access the vessel has an outer channel 146 m deep, 150 wide and 3.4 km long. Within 1335 m deep channel. 115 m wide, 314 km long. Signaling by 15 buoys, lighthouses and five strings of beads in the headlight Gardón

Main Storage Terminal

The Puerto Corinto has three wineries Transit and Two patios, one for general cargo Other For Containers. The terminals include:

• Aids to Navigation (lights and buoys).
• Pilotage
• Towing
• Anchoring of Vessels in Pilot Station
• Stay Ships in berth
• Tie and Untie
• Boat Service
• Port Security to Ship

Port Services CARGO

Bulk Cargo Handling in sacks and pallets IN

• Handling Containers
• Loading and Unloading of Goods Liquids in tanks
• Electric Power Reefer
• Operation of Motor Vehicles in ship roro
• Operation of Motor Vehicles in Conventional ship
• bathroom storage Cargo Vehicles

Port Movement

ECLAC data listed in 2013, the Port of Corinto mobilized 91.868 containers. 2,295 units more than in 2012. 41,121 TEUs first half 2012-first half 2013 43,472 TEU

Productivity

Container handling:

• Port crane: 15 to 20 movements / hour
• Crane Ship: 8-10 Movements / Time

Conventional Load: tph 

• 1 Crane Ship: 150 Tons / Hour

Productivity solid bulk cargo: 

• Current rates of discharge are 1,200 T / bulk cargo, discharge rates of 2,000-2,500 tons per day could be achieved depending on the number of gangs, number of cranes and ship cargo.

Restrictions (for loads grain in bulk and bagged)

• 3oo Meters long
• Manga 30 meters
• Maximum Close to 12.1 meters draft port
• Project 11.0 meters at the quay
• The Port can handle ships up to 40,000 DWT. 

Productivity liquid bulk cargo:

• Transfer (Ship - Land): 190 Tons / Hour

A 2,500 SQ FT Warehouse for bananas.

Two Wineries of 5,930 M² each.

A refrigerated cellar with a capacity of 2.4 million pounds.

An area of 80,000 Square Meters for outdoor storage.

M² 75,000 privately owned winery

Port Security

Safe Harbor certified internationally since June 2004. Meets strict port security measures established by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is constantly monitored by the Directorate General of Water Transport (DGTA).