Port Overview
Located in the bordering areas of the Gulf of Honduras, the Port of La Ceiba stands out mainly for the enormous variety of agricultural products it receives.
The small Port of La Ceiba serves small shallow draft coastal vessels that trade with the Bay Islands (Roatan) and La Mosquitia. The ships enter without pilot assistance through a channel of min. 4.2 m deep. Currently the entire warehouse space is used.
Tourism is another main source of income for this port city. Apart from the commercial activity that flows through this port, there is also a maritime service between this city and Roatan that docks at the cabotage dock of these facilities. It has several services such as loading and unloading, storage warehouses, berth and a wide access channel. It has a wide area for possible future expansion of 8,800 m2.
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Port Location and Contact |
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Country |
Honduras |
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Province or District |
Atlantida |
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Nearest Town or City with Distance from Port |
La Ceiba 5.2 km |
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Full port name |
Port of La Ceiba |
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Latitude |
15.79250° |
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Longitude |
-86.76194° |
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Management Company or Port Authority
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National Port Company |
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Management Level Contact Person |
Hector Knight |
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Nearest airports with frequent international arrivals/departures |
Goloson International Airport (Air Transat, Cayman Airways, Sunwing Airlines, Aerolineas Sosa) |
Port Performance
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Seasonal limitations |
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Yes/No |
Period |
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Rainy season |
Yes |
From May to November |
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High import season |
N/A |
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Other Comments |
June to November is hurricane season; The most critical time begins in September. |
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Bulk cargo and loose cargo figures 2021 |
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Bulk (mt) |
N/A |
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Loose charge (mt) |
800 |
Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges
For more information on port fees and charges, please consult the following link: https://www.opc.hn/lib/PDF/Tarifario-OPC-01-enero-2023%20NM.pdf
Berthing Specifications
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Type of Berth |
Quantity |
Length (m) |
Maximum Draft (m) |
Comments |
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Conventional spring |
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225 |
3.5 |
With dredging project it is expected to reach 5 meters deep |
