Belize
2.6 Belize Storage Assessment
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Storage facilities are located along the two landborders (Mexico and Guatemala) and at the two seaports, Belize City and Big Greek Port. Additionally, five warehouses of the National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) are located throughout the country in strategic points and in high areas to avoid flooding.

The storage capacity of the border with Guatemala (Benque Viejo Border) is 930 m2 (10,000 ft.2). In case of a natural disaster, all of these warehouses can be made available to support the emergency response in coordination with NEMO.

For the northern border with Mexico, the Border Management Agency has a storage capacity of 9,290 m2 (100,000 ft.2). In case of a natural disaster the border can be used as an entry point for humanitarian assistance to Belize through road transportation.

For more information on storage company contact details, please see the following link: 4.6 Belize Storage and Milling Companies Contact List

Commercial Storage

The majority of warehouses available are for private use and not for rent. In case of emergency, NEMO is in charge of establishing warehouses.

Storage Used by Humanitarian Organizations

NEMO has five storage facilities in good condition installed in Belize, from which emergencies have been managed during the last six years. The warehouses are located far from the coast to avoid damage by floods.

Location

Organization

Sharing Possibility

Capacity

(Sq. ft.)

Type [1]

Access [2]

Condition [3]

Belize City

NEMO

Yes

2,000

Concrete

Good Raised-Siding

Appears Intact

[1] Warehouse Type: Open storage, container, rub-hall, silo, and concrete, other, unspecified

[2] Warehouse Access: Raised-siding, flat

[3] Warehouse condition: Appears intact, appears damaged, under construction/repair

Public Sector Storage

No warehouses or deposits of any state entity could be identified.

Cold Chain

The cold chain for ocean shipments is ensured through refrigerated containers at both ports.

Location

Organization / Owner

Type [1]

Cooling /  Power [2]

Quantity

Total Capacity

(m³)

Condition

Big Creek Port

Big Creek Group

Freezer Container

Compression

120

7,884

Good

Port of Belize

Port of Belize Limited

Freezer Container

Compression

72

4,248

Good


[1]
 Cold Room Positive, Cold Room Negative, Refrigerator, Freezer,

[2] Compression, Absorption, Solar, Other, unspecified

 

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