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.

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 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).

 

 

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

Port Overview

Arlen Siu Port is located in the municipality of El Rama, Autonomous Region Southern Caribbean Nicaragua, 293 km from Managua. The road to get to this port is fully paved and is safe and allows the movement of all types of light vehicle and cargo. Operates as an international terminal, receiving ships from the United States of America and other foreign countries. It has a single entry point for interagency coordination, expediting transactions and banking services.

Type of cargo handled:

Overall, fractional or unitilizada load, plus 20- and 40-foot vehicles and light and heavy machinery, liquid and refrigerated cargo; national cabotage destinations Bluefields Bluff, Corn Islan, Puerto Cabeza, Kukra Hill and Laguna de Perlas.

Port Contacts

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Basic procedures of the port authority and Arlen Siu EMSEPORSA. (Company of port services)

International cargo handling is handled in two phases.

Phase 1: 

• Pursuant to the rules and rates of APAS, any shipping line will be represented at the port by a shipping agency who performs all pre-ship care administrative proceedings, this is described as follows:
• Formally Announce the port authority vessel arrival 72 hours in advance and confirmed 24 hours before (art. 10)
• Give 72 hours notice and 24 hours minimum the following documentation.
  • • Copy stowage plan or flat fee.
    • Game competo import cargo manifest.
    • Bill of landing.
    • List of import and export cargo.
    • Copy of certificate of compliance with the ISPS Code (ISPS)
    • List of the last 10 ports where the ship has made stops.
    • Crew list.
    • Negative list
• Make initial deposit 24 hours in advance to the attention of the ship according to the amount arising from the required proforma (Art.16)
• Upon arrival of the vessel in the formal visit of the authorities, the shipping agent must submit:
  • • Memorandum Travel
    • Passenger List (handy, custody, DGA, naval custody, shipping agent).

Activities during the unload and load the ship operate cranes.

There rigging equipment and ensures merchandise for download and / or upload.

Operates FANTUZZY charger for receipt and delivery of containers in yard. Opera transport equipment loading dock to the yard and warehouse and vice versa (tractors, forklifts, trucks). Besides containers, reception in storage areas loose goods, vehicles, machinery, other.

Finished ship operations the shipping agent must give the office visit, the following documents: Manifest export cargo, exit permit, passenger list, crew list to check for any changes.

Phase 2.

Putting the burden on storage yards and warehouses, treating this is as follows:

The client is represented by a customs manager who must present the documents of the goods, first to the DGA to indicate the release process or nationalization of the load.

Once the DGA issuing the order, the customer or customs manager at EPN is presented for payment.

Port facilities

It has two docks, one floating (metal barge) of 93 m long x 24 m wide; the second spring, multi-purpose, with a length of 105 m long x 35 m wide, with a draft of both 5.5 m and capable of handling all types of cargo. They can berth vessels up to 104 Mt. long, 16 Mt. sleeve 5 Mt. draft, capacity of 2.500 to 3.500 MT. containers with a capacity of up to 300 TEU.

The port area has three access gates numbered from south to north, which have a certain use in the following manner:

• Located at the end of the Port, is used for entry and exit of personnel and vehicles with civilian maintenance supplies spare parts.
• It is the main output of trucks with goods of national coastal and Exim. For him entering and leaving users, workers Stevedoring Company and the Port.
• Used for entry of vehicles and trucks with goods cabotage National export and import.
• The land access to the port is via a cobbled street one lane, which is connected to the national road network of roads and highways, which is currently in full reconstruction companies specializing in road walkable to the capital Managua this being the only port that ends after navigating the road to sea   

Navigation

Is it possible for a natural canal 90km starts at bar Port The Bluff, continues in the internal channels of access in the bay of Bluefields, follows the Escondido River to Puerto Arlen Siu, in a time of six hours navigation.

General Cargo Handling Berths

Port Handling Equipment

Services: Pilotage, docking and undocking, lodging, storage, wharfage, handling equipment rental, rental gear, scale services, cooling system with 20 reefer sockets.

Fresh Water: Coordinates with the drinking water of the state utility, ENACAL

Tugs: Coordinates with the Port's Bluff when this service is required. 

Customs Guidance

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Terminal Information

Main Storage Terminal

In the harbor there are two wineries Transit 1200 TM and 2200 TM metal roofed structure, zinc-coated galvanized sheets and walls, concrete floor, suitable for storage of all types of goods.

Scale with 100 tons capacity.

20 outlet for refrigerated containers.

Parking Area

The port also has paved outdoor spaces for storing light and heavy vehicles of 8000 m2.

This port has a particular characteristic and the load that moves internationally is solid, not counting fuel storage tanks or pipeline inside.

Mobilizes commercial transaction LPG nationwide, meaning a sinister threats and other incidents that could occur in the electrical system or infrastructure failures in vehicles that could generate an emergency of this nature.

Emergency Prevention System

To prevent and counteract this type of incident it has a fire brigade composed of the same port company workers who possess basic conditions suffocation prevention techniques and fire.

The brigade includes the seven people who have to work to prevent 25 extinguishers, 3 and 6 water pumps hoses.  http://elrama.gob.ni/

Port Security

Certified as a "safe harbor" in compliance with the safety standards required by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) through code Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS).

In the current port security system play a crucial role operations chief and head of security, who coordinate with other institutions involved in order to ensure the safety and security of port facilities. The port authority has two plans developed and designed to ensure the safety of these being the first port aimed at fire prevention, evacuation and first aid.

Key port information can also be found at: Maritime-database information for Nicaragua Ports 

Port Overview

It is the second most important port in Nicaragua. Founded in 1955. It is located on the Pacific coast of Nicaragua in the bay formed by the Deer Island and the Rio Tamarindo León department.

The port is connected to the capital by a paved road, just 70 km from it. It is located at latitude 12º11 'north and longitude 86º48' west.

As a dual port operation, has a natural access channel allowing free traffic of tugboats and barges. This channel marking buoys lighting.

This port is provided with orientation and alignment beam for ships and tugboats.

It is connected to the capital by a nice highway, just 70 km and the same distance from the nearest airport. 

As a dual port operation, has a natural access channel allowing free traffic of tugboats and barges. This channel marking buoys lighting.

This port is provided with orientation and alignment beam for ships and tugboats.

It is connected to the capital by a nice highway, just 70 km and the same distance from the nearest airport.

Coordinates Float Pilot:

North Latitude 12 ° 09 '439

West Longitude: 086 ° 48 '263

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Port Performance

It is a dual port operation, where the system of loading and unloading is done by barge .; therefore has two floating docking stations, one for handling of liquid cargo and another for handling solid charge.

Berth for liquid cargo: Compound six metal mooring buoys, which are attached by wires 3 ¼ "with an anchor of 20,000 lbs. Each stabilization to provide security and to download the liquid cargo through the submarine net that has to dump tanks.

Berthing for solid charge: It is composed of four mooring buoys of metal, attached by chains 95 m 2 ½ "and 3 ¼" with two anchors of 5,000 lbs. and two of 20,000 lbs. It also has an intermediate concrete counterweight 16t giving a secure and stable position to perform their loading or unloading operations.

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges

Rates 

Drydock

Port Handling Equipment

Services to ships

• Pilotage
• Tie and Untie
• Stay

Cargo Services

• Right to port (Use of Facilities)
• Storage
• Wharfage

Special Services

• Equipment Rental manipulation.
• Tools Rentals.
• Services of scale with capacity of 100 tons.

OTHER SERVICES

•  It has a dry dock where repairs are made to vessels such as (tuna, shrimp, barges, tugs, yachts).

Works as they occur:

• Change foil helmet.
• Repairs to the propulsion system.
• Carpentry.

The following additional equipment is available:

• Sandblast compressors.
• Electric soldering.
• Painting Equipment.
• Wet Blast Equipment (Washing with water pressure).
• Weld welding.

Fairbank Sacle: We have a Digital Scale with a computer system which is used for the carrying capacity of the trucks that carry or drag, which operates efficiently.Capacity: 100 Tons.

Container Facilities

• Liquid Cargo
• Liquid Cargo
• Crude oil
• Bunker7

Solid cargo

• Subject ferrous (steel)
• Urea
• Clinker
• Petcoke

Equipment for ships and tugboats

Wharf

• Marginal wharf whose platform is concrete, a part that rests on a system of piles and another on a base steel sheet pile. Its length is 180 meters berth width of 22 meters and an average depth of 4.3 meters at high tide and 2.5 meters at low tide, an area equivalent to 3,300 square meters quay

Warehouses and Yards

• The storage facilities consist of four warehouses or transit warehouses and yards exposed.
• It is a dual port operation, where the system of loading and unloading is done by barge .; therefore has two floating docking stations, one for handling of liquid cargo and another for handling solid charge.

Berth for Liquid cargo: 

• Consisting of six metal mooring buoys, which are attached by wires 3 ¼ "with an anchor of 20,000 lbs. Each stabilization to provide security and to download the liquid cargo through the submarine net that has to dump tanks.

 Berthing for solid charge:

• It is composed of four mooring buoys of metal, attached by chains 95 m 2 ½ "and 3 ¼" with two anchors of 5,000 lbs. and two of 20,000 lbs. It also has an intermediate concrete counterweight 16t giving a secure and stable position to perform their loading or unloading operations.

FACILITIES

Warehouses and Yards

• The storage facilities consist of four warehouses or transit warehouses and yards exposed. 

Customs Guidance

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Main Storage Terminal

In humanitarian contexts Puerto Sandino has conditions for the impost of WFP commodities. It has spaces for storage.

These spaces would be put up to prevent contamination of food products by other materials that are imported into this port.

Know how many one-stop customs and an interagency team to the corresponding import formalities. Its geographic location allows the transfer of supplies to Managua city or any area affected by a disaster.

Key port information can also be found at: Maritime-database information for Nicaragua Ports

 

The Port of San Juan del Sur is a marina located 70 kilometers from Managua. According to the assessment made this port does not have the conditions for imports of food, since the government is in the process of implementing a project to the attention of the cruise.

The area where the wineries are located will be removed for the construction of a craft market.

The National Port Enterprise (EPN), expand the facilities of the Port of San Juan del Sur, in the department of Rivas, which allow the flow of tourists in the boarding and deplaning faster.

USD 2.9 million will be invested in remodeling, whose works begin this year and will last between 14 and 16 months. The project includes the construction of five buildings, a crafts market, recreational and commercial areas.

There will also be a craft market, recreational areas, commercial premises on the ground floor, and a bar on the first floor, offices and restrooms, a lobby, 20 parking areas for taxis, 12 parking spaces for tour buses 10 bungalows (small houses) with 15 parking a breakwater and finally a place to meet.

The berthing capacity at the port will build one to four simultaneously. The build small boats are used to transport passengers grounded cruise.

It is a safe haven for tourists. There is presence of the Tourist Police, the Port Captain, Immigration and Nationality, Customs and the National Port Authority.

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