Costa Rica
2.1.2 Costa Rica Port Complex of Limon/Moin


Port Overview

Limón has a strategically privileged geographical position. It is located only 12 hours away from the Atlantic Ocean route that connects North America, South America, the Caribbean and Europe, and is the busiest international maritime trade route in the world. The port is also a short distance from the Canal de Panama.

Limon Port Complex consist of two terminals:

  1. Hernán Garrón Salazar Terminal (Limón)
  2. Gastón Kogan Kogan Terminal (Moín)

These terminals are 7 km away from each other.

Key port information may also be found at: http://www.maritime-database.com

Port Location and Contact

Country

COSTA RICA

Province or District

LIMON

Nearest Town or City

with Distance from Port

SAN JOSE

153 (km)

Port's Complete Name

Hernán Garrón Salazar Terminal (Limón)

Gastón Kogan Kogan Terminal (Moín)

Latitude

9º, 59', 30" N (Limón) / 10º, 01', 30"  N (Moin)

Longitude

83º, 03', 48" E (Limón) / 83º, 05', 00"  W (Moin)

Managing Company or Port Authority

JUNTA DE ADMINISTRACION PORTURIA Y DE DESARROLLO ECONOMICO DE LA VERTIENTE ATLANTICA

Management Contact Person

José Aponte Quirós

Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures

JUAN SANTAMARIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

 

AEROMÉXICO

AEROREPÚBLICA

AIR CANADÁ

AIR FRANCE

AIR TRANSAT

ALASKA AIRLINES

AMERICAN

AVIATECA

BRITISH AIRWAYS

CONDOR HOLLAND

COPA

CUBANA DE AVIACIÓN

DELTA

IBERIA

INTERJET

JET BLUE AIRWAYS CORP.

LACSA REGULAR

NATURE AIR

PARSA

SANSA

SPIRIT AIRLINES

SUN COUNTRY

SUNTHWEST AIRLINES CO.

 

Port Picture

Hernán Garrón Salazar Terminal (Limón)

Port Complex of Limon

 

Gastón Kogan Terminal (Moín)

Gaston Kogan Terminal

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

MARINA INTERCONTINENTAL S.A. (MARINSA)

Phone:(506) 2586-9500 Fax:(506) 2227-0300

PO BOX: 4-2300 San José, Costa Rica

Email: oscar.alvarez@ilglogistics.com

 

AGENCIA NAVIERA TRANSPORTE ESTIBA Y NEGOCIOS AFINES S.A. (ANTENA)

Phone:(506) 2758-8080 – (506)2758-8484

Fax:(506)2758-8181

Email: antena@grupodelsol.cr

 

SEABOARD MARINER         

Representation in Costa Rica: Agencia Marítima del Istmo S.A.

Phone:(506) 2233-6122 Fax:(506) 2233-6330

PO BOX: 11734-1000 San José, Costa Rica

Email: contactenos@seaboard.co.cr

 

TRANSLOGIC W&W, S.A.  

Phone:(506) 2253-8928, (506) 8347-8127

PO BOX: 1064-2070 San José, Costa Rica

Email: info@translogic.co.cr; fernando.hasbun@translogic.co.cr

 

SOLUCIONES INTEGRALES DE LOGISTICA S.A. (SILSA)

Phone:(506) 2798-1111 Ext. 123,124 – (506)2222-4343

Email: silsa@grupodelsol.cr

 

For more information on port contacts, please see the following link: HQ staff will input a link to section 4.4 Port and Waterways Companies Contact List here.

Port Performance

Seasonal Constraints

 

Occurs

Time Frame

Rainy Season

Yes

From May to November

Major Import Campaigns

No

N/A

Other Comments

Road Network to/from San Jose and vice versa

Handling Figures for 2016

Vessel Calls

2,063

Container Traffic (TEUs)

1,177,382

Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk for 2016

Bulk (MT)

 

Break bulk (MT)

11,436 (Load and Offload)

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges

For information on port rates and charges, please see the following link: 

http://www.japdeva.go.cr/administracion_portuaria/descripcion_tarifas_canon.html

Berthing Specifications

Type of Berth

Quantity

Length

(m)

Maximum

Draft (m)

Comments

Cuise/Passenger  Berth / RORO Operations

No. 3-1

191

10.00

Limon – Hernan Garron Terminal

Cruise/Passenger Berth  / RORO Operations

No. 3-2

191

10.00

Limon – Hernan Garron Terminal

Cruise/Passenger Berth

No. 3-3

191

10.00

Limon – Hernan Garron Terminal

Conventional Berth

No. 4-1

162

9.50

Limon – Hernan Garron Terminal

Conventional Berth

No. 4-2

162

9.50

Limon – Hernan Garron Terminal

Conventional Berth

No. 4-3

200

10.50

Limon – Hernan Garron Terminal

Conventional Berth

No. 5-1

218

11.80

Moin – Gastón Kogan Kogan Terminal

Conventional Berth / RORO Operations

No. 5-2

RORO Ramp

11.80

Moin – Gastón Kogan Kogan Terminal

Conventional Berth / Banana

No. 5-3

163

9.5

Moin – Gastón Kogan Kogan Terminal

Conventional Berth / Banana 

No. 5-4

163

9.7

Moin – Gastón Kogan Kogan Terminal

Container Berth

No. 5-5

210

10.00

Moin – Gastón Kogan Kogan Terminal

Container Berth

No. 5-6

210

10.60

Moin – Gastón Kogan Kogan Terminal

Silo Berth

     

 

Berthing Tugs

     

 

Water Barges

     

 

General Cargo Handling Berths

Cargo Type

Berth Identification

Imports - Bagged Cargo

 

Exports - Bagged Cargo

 

Imports and Exports - RoRo

3-1, 3-2, 3-3 and 5-2 for RORO Operations

Other Imports

 

Port Handling Equipment

The port equipment is managed by the GOVERNMENT

Equipment

Available

Total Quantity and Capacity Available

Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage

Dockside Crane

No

   

Container Gantries

Yes

40 MT – 1 Unit

Liebher

Mobile Cranes

No

   

Reachstacker

Yes

45 MT - 3 Units (Moin)

 

Model Kalmar

DRF450-65S5

RoRo Tugmaster (with Trailer)

No

 

RORO Platform (Moin)

Grain Elevator with Bagging Machines

No

   

Transtainer

No

   

Forklifts

Yes

2.5 MT  - 12 Units  (Moin)

6.0 MT – 2 units (Limon)

10 MT – 1 Unit (Moin & Limon)

15 MT – 2 Units (Limon)

 

Container Facilities

Facilities

20 ft

40 ft

Container Facilities Available

YES

YES

Container Freight Station (CFS)

YES

YES

Refrigerated Container Stations

 

YES

Other Capacity Details

   

Daily Take Off Capacity
(Containers per Day)

   

Number of Reefer Stations
(Connection Points)

 

160 (Moin)

120 (Limon)

Emergency Take-off Capacity

 

 

Off take Capacity of Gang Shift
(Containers per Shift)

   

Customs Guidance

For more information on customs in COSTA RICA, please see the following link: HQ staff will input a link to section 1.3 Customs Information here.  

Terminal Information

Main Storage Terminal

Storage Type

Number of Storage Facilities

Area (m2)

Bagged Cargo

   

Refrigerated Cargo

 

160 Outlets connections (Moin) and 120 (Limon)

General Cargo

 

4,930 m2 (Limon)

Stevedoring

SERVINAVE   

Phone: (506) 2586-9520 

Fax: (506)2758-7316

Email: oscar.alvarez@ilglogistics.com

 

COOPEUNITRAP, R. L.

Phone: (506) 2798-1616

Fax: (506)2798-1694

Email: lcubero@unitrap.cr

 

CARGA Y DESCARGA DE COSTA RICA S.A. (CADESA)

Phone: (506) 2758-8686/(506)2798-8686

Fax: (506)2758-8181

Email: cadesa@grupodelsol.cr

Hinterland Information

Goods are transported out of the port by trucks.  Moin Terminal has 6 lanes for in/out operations and Limon Gate has 4 lanes for in/out operations.

For trucking suppliers and companies please refer to template 3.2 Transporters

Port Security

To comply with the provisions demanded by international trade and the international and national organizations that regulate Port Security and Protection standards, the Limon and Moin terminals have made efforts to create infrastructure, purchase equipment and assign personnel to mitigate possible risks and vulnerabilities that may limit licit trade and security of port terminals.

Some investments have been the implementation of the Access Control System for vehicles and people, installation of a closed circuit TV, installation of perimeter closures, improvements in lighting, purchase of vehicles, creation of procedures in the management of security, plans of contingencies to attend emergencies, cooperation agreements with national police authorities among others.

 

Security

ISPS Compliant

Yes

Current ISPS Level
(Level 1 = Normal, Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional)

1

Police Boats

No

Fire Engines

Yes

 

 

 

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