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Logistics Capacity Assessment

Honduras - Limited LCA

Table of Contents

1 Table of Contents 4

2 1 Honduras Country Profile 5

2.1 Transit Regime 5

3 2 Honduras Logistics Infrastructure 6

3.1 2.1 Honduras Port Assessment 6

3.1.1 2.1.1 Honduras port of Puerto Cortés 7

3.1.2 2.1.2 Honduras Port of La Ceiba 17

3.1.3 2.1.3 Honduras Port of Puerto Castilla 24

3.1.4 2.1.4 Honduras Port of Lempira 33

3.1.5 2.1.5 Honduras Port of San Lorenzo 41

3.1.6 2.1.6 El Salvador Port of La Union 49


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Country Name Honduras

Official Country Name Honduras


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1 Table of Contents

Chapter Name of Assessor

Organization Date updated

1 Honduras Country ProfileCapt. Wolf

Lampe

WFP Aug-16

1.3 Honduras Customs Information Capt. Wolf

Lampe

WFP Aug-16

2 Honduras Logistics InfrastructureCapt. Wolf

Lampe

WFP Aug-16

2.1 Honduras Port Assessment Capt. Wolf

Lampe

WFP Aug-16

2.1.1 Honduras port of Puerto Cortés Capt. Wolf

Lampe

WFP Aug-16

2.1.2 Honduras Port of La Ceiba Capt. Wolf

Lampe

WFP Aug-16

2.1.3 Honduras Port of Puerto Castilla Capt. Wolf

Lampe

WFP Aug-16

2.1.4 Honduras Port of Lempira Capt. Wolf

Lampe

WFP Aug-16

2.1.5 Honduras Port of San Lorenzo Capt. Wolf

Lampe

WFP Aug-16

2.1.6 El Salvador Port of La Union (see page

49)

Capt. Wolf

Lampe

WFP Aug-16

http://dlca.logcluster.org/display/DLCA/1.3+Honduras+Customs+Information

http://dlca.logcluster.org/display/DLCA/2.1+Honduras+Port+Assessment

http://dlca.logcluster.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=11436280

http://dlca.logcluster.org/display/DLCA/2.1.2+Honduras+Port+of+La+Ceiba

http://dlca.logcluster.org/display/DLCA/2.1.3+Honduras+Port+of+Puerto+Castilla

http://dlca.logcluster.org/display/DLCA/2.1.4+Honduras+Port+of+Lempira

http://dlca.logcluster.org/display/DLCA/2.1.5+Honduras+Port+of+San+Lorenzo


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2 1 Honduras Country Profile

2.1 Transit Regime

The usual red/yellow/green channel is established. Unprocessed agricultural products will also

be inspected by the quarantine office – even if classified as green channel by customs.

Documentation should be prepared in advance and be submitted at the earliest moment

possible.

There are substantial delays in the import process at Puerto Cortes due to complicated

formalities and lack of co-operation of the parties involved - e.g.: A container with unprocessed

food requires a combined inspection of customs and quarantine. OPC has to allocate the

container at one of the inspection sites. If one official is not present, the container is trucked

back to the yard at the expense of the receiving party and the agent has to apply for a new

inspection date.

Not all ports are allowed to handle rice – import is restricted to select border crossings

(currently only the customs offices at Toncontin in Tegucigalpa, Puerto Cortés and Guasaule

[border with El Salvador close to San Lorenzo] are authorised to handle the customs

procedures for unprocessed rice).

Customs processes might be completely omitted, if a national emergency has been declared by

the government and the relief cargo is consigned to the national contingency organisation

COPECO.

The custom’s authority of Honduras employs an entire department to assess the risk

associated with each import shipment. Criteria are:

· Type of commodity

· origin of product

· quality of submitted documentation

· professionalism of agency

· trustworthiness of importer.

Currently only the customs offices at Toncontin in Tegucigalpa, Puerto Cortés and Guasaule

(border with El Salvador close to San Lorenzo are authorised to handle the customs

procedures for rice.

The phone network at the central customs office at Tegucigalpa was not operating at the time

of compiling this report (08/2016). The offices can be contacted by mail, though.


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3 2 Honduras Logistics Infrastructure

3.1 2.1 Honduras Port Assessment

Assessed in 08/2016 by Capt. Wolf Lampe, Consultant seconded by BLG LOGISTICS,

Bremen, Germany.

The principal port of Honduras is Puerto Cortes (approx. 400 vessels/a). Puerto Castilla

(approx. 45 vessels/a) and San Lorenzo (approx. 40 vessels/a) have significantly less

throughput. La Ceiba and Tela are cabotage ports used by small embarkations (fishing vessels,

very small freighters) only. The passenger jetty of Tela was not assessed. Neither were the

small cabotage and tourist ports on the Roatan and the surrounding islands. Lempira was

covered due to its strategic position in the otherwise isolated area of Mosquitia Coast.

The assessment mission included the El Salvadorian port of La Union, situated a few

kilometres across the border in the Gulf of Fonseca (see LCA El Salvador at logcluster.org).

This port is to be considered an option to San Lorenzo if the need to bring in large quantities of

relief cargo into Honduras using the Pacific coast arises.


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3.1.1 2.1.1 Honduras port of Puerto Cortés

Port Overview

Puerto Cortés is handling containers, dry bulk and liquid bulk as well as small amounts of

general cargo.

The existing container terminal suffers from an unsuitable layout (long, narrow shape),

bureaucratic procedures and – as one of the results of ports procedures a high volume of

internal movements generated by the need to open containers for inspection. This checking

process has to be coordinated by the agency between operator allocating the container at the

inspection site, customs and quarantine (veterinary/agriculture) inspectors. The two

governmental agencies have to be present at the same time.

The dry bulk terminal is operated in a professional way by Terminal Especializada de

Honduras. Constraints are the low berthing priority of bulk vessels, limited berth space due to

reduced availability of new berth and use of berth for ENP-activities as import of liquid bulk

(Molasses).

Import of grain by truck (currently no sacking facilities are used).

Port website: http://www.enp.hn/web/puerto-cortes.html

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

, , we recommend to http://ports.com http://www.worldportsource.com/ www.marinetraffic.com

get an idea of what kind of vessels is using the port.

PORT LOCATION & CONTACT

Country: Honduras

Province or District: Cortés

Town or City:

(Nearest location with distance from port)

Puerto Cortés

Port's Complete Name: Puerto Cortés

Latitude: N 15° 50’ 37”

http://www.enp.hn/web/puerto-cortes.html

http://www.maritime-database.com/

http://ports.com/

http://www.worldportsource.com/

http://www.marinetraffic.com/


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Longitude: W 087° 56’ 47”

Managing Company or Port Authority:

(If more than one operator, break down by area

of operation)

Port Authority: Empresa Nacional

Portuaria

Solid Bulk: Terminal Especializada de

Honduras

Container: Operadora Portuaria

Centroamericana

Management Contact Person: Terminal Especializada de Honduras:

Rafael Ruiz

Operadora Portuaria Centroamericana:

Valmir Araujo

Nearest Airport and Airlines:

(Airlines with frequent international arrivals

/departures)

San Pedro Sula at a distance of 66 km

Port Picture


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Description and Contacts of Key Companies

Terminal Especializada de Honduras (TEH), a private operator, is handling solid bulk at and

around berth 3b. Operadora Portuaria Centroamericana (OPC), also a private operator, is

handling containers at berth 5.


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Port Performance

Terminal Especializada de Honduras (TEH) has installed 5 silos with a capacity of 8,000 t each

close to berth 3b for the short-term storage of organic solid bulk (maize, soya, throughput

approx. 120,000 t/a). The silos are connected to the berth by 2 conveyor belts. Cargo is

discharged with grabs and chutes owned by TEH and mobile cranes or vessel’s gear (whatever

is faster) onto the conveyor belts and/or directly onto trucks.

Non-organic bulk (fertilizer, industrial salt and carbon, throughput approx. 80,000 t/a) is loaded

onto trucks and can be stored in a warehouse with 20,000 t capacity and a temporary

warehouse with 4,000 t capacity.

The Construction of berth 3a is almost completed and already used for bulk operations using

ship’s gear and trucks. Berth 4 is also used for bulk operations when available.

Bulk vessels have a medium turnaround time of 4 days including waiting time for berth space

and the obligatory tugboats. The higher priority of fuel causes delays as liquid bulk is handled

also on berth 3. The higher priority of fuel and containers affects the availability of tugs and

berthing space.

The offices of Empresa Nacional Portuaria are generally open between 07:00 and 16:00 hrs, on

Fridays between 07:30 and 14:30 hrs.

SEASONAL CONSTRAINTS

Yes

/ No

From <month> to <month>

Rainy Season May – Oct., impact on discharge operation caused

by the accompanying strong winds

Major Import Campaigns -

INSERT OTHER Other

CONSTRAINT(S) IF REQUIRED

June to Nov., hurricane season, main hurricane

season starting September

HANDLING FIGURES 2015

Vessel Calls: 1,633


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Container Traffic: (TEUs) 623,776

Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk 2015

Bulk (MT) 3,000,700

Break bulk (MT) 1,085,200

Berthing Specifications

Type of Berth Quantity Length

(m)

Maximum

Draft (m)

Comments

Conventional

Berth

1 250m 12.00 m not fit for the use of mobile cranes

Container

Berth

1 550m 10.50 m

Silo Berth 1 200m 11.50m

Berthing Tugs 4 2 tugs required for berthing – 1 tug for

vessels with bow truster

Water Barges fresh water available through pipeline


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General Cargo Handling Berths

Cargo Type Berth Identification

Imports - Bagged Cargo berth 4

Exports - Bagged Cargo berth 4

Imports and Exports - RoRo berth 5

Other Imports liquid bulk

Port Handling Equipment

Is the port equipment managed by the government or privately? Port handling equipment is

owned and operated privately. Conditions vary.

Equipment Available

(Yes / No)

Total Quantity and

Capacity Available

Comments on Current Condition

and Actual Usage

Dockside Crane no

Container

Gantries

yes 1 40 tons

Mobile Cranes yes 5 1 Gottwaldt (40 tons under the

spreader, 70 tons under the hook)

Additional mobile cranes used for

dry bulk operations

Reachstacker yes 4

RoRo Tugmaster

(w/ Trailer)

yes varying

1


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Grain Elevator w/

Bagging

Machines

yes, no

bagging

machines

Transtainer no

Forklifts yes 2 forklifts (6 and 8

tons capacity)

Container Facilities

The existing container terminal suffers from an unsuitable layout (long, narrow shape

prolonging the internal transport distances) and a high volume of internal movements

generated by the need to open containers for inspection. This checking process has to be

coordinated by the agency between operator allocating the container at the inspection site,

customs and quarantine (veterinary / agriculture) inspectors. The two governmental agencies

have to be present at the same time. Co-ordination of the inspections is reported to be

suboptimal. Import delays for containers vary widely depending on contents, quality of

documentation and general circumstances – up to 30 days are reported, routine operations

take 10 to 15 days.

Fumigated containers can not be moved on for the next 72 hours.

The planned port extension will provide a more suitable topography.


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Facilities 20/40 ft

Container Facilities Available 75,000 m²

Container Freight Station (CFS) outside port

Refrigerated Container Stations 4,000m²

Other Capacity Details -

Daily Take Off Capacity (Containers per day) approx 250 cont./day

Number of Reefer Stations (connection points) 1800 plugs

Emergency Take-off Capacity (Give an indication) -

Off take capacity of gang shift (in Containers per shift) -

Customs Guidance


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Customs Guidance

The usual red/yellow/green channel is established. Unprocessed agricultural products will also

be inspected by the quarantine office – even if classified as green channel by customs.

There are substantial delays in the import process at Puerto Cortes which call for a separate

assessment of regulations, activities, formalities and co-operation of the parties involved. E.g.:

co-ordination of container inspection between customs, quarantine and OPC (allocating the

containers at the inspection site) is reported to be suboptimal.

In an emergency scenario the government will facilitate Import of relief cargo by presidential

decree. Customs processes might be completely omitted, if the goods are consigned to the

national contingency organisation COPECO.

Terminal Information

Multipurpose Terminal

Berth 4 is used for general cargo operations and situated next to the port’s largest warehouse.

Cargo is generally moved with vessel’s gear.

Grain and Bulk Handling

Terminal Especializada de Honduras (TEH) has installed 5 silos with a capacity of 8,000 t each

close to berth 3b for the short-term storage of organic solid bulk (maize, soya, throughput

approx. 120,000 t/a). The silos are connected to the berth by 2 conveyor belts. Cargo is

discharged with grabs and chutes owned by TEH and mobile cranes or vessel’s gear (whatever

is faster) onto the conveyor belts and/or directly onto trucks.

Non-organic bulk (fertilizer, industrial salt and carbon, throughput approx. 80,000 t/a) is loaded

onto trucks and can be stored in a warehouse with 20,000 t capacity and a temporary

warehouse with 4,000 t capacity.

The Construction of berth 3a is almost completed and already used for bulk operations using

ship’s gear and trucks. Berth 4 is also used for bulk operations when available.

At the time of the assessment no bagging equipment was available.

Main Storage Terminal

Storage Type Number of Storage Facilities Area (square meters)

Bagged Cargo see General cargo


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Refrigerated Cargo none

General Cargo bodega 4 5,000

Stevedoring

Stevedoring is supplied by the port operators.

Hinterland Information

All cargo is trucked out of the port. Road to San Pedro Sula (60 km) and Tegucigalpa (320 km)

in good condition.

Port Security

Level of port security can be described as normal.

Security

ISPS Compliant

(Yes / No)

yes

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

Police Boats 1

Fire Engines

3.1.2 2.1.2 Honduras Port of La Ceiba

Port Overview

The small port of La Ceiba serves small cabotage vessels with shallow draft, trading with the

Bay Islands (Roatan) and La Mosquitia. Vessels enter without pilot assistance through a

channel of min. 4.2 m depth. Currently all warehouse space used.

No website, no key port information is currently supplied by maritime internet sources.


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Country: Honduras

Province or District: Atlántida

Town or City:


La Ceiba

Port's Complete Name: Puerto de La Ceiba

Latitude: N 15° 47’ 33”



(If more than one operator, break down by area of operation)

Alcaldia Municipal de La Ceiba

Management Contact Person: Rigoberto Gonzales Pozas

+504 2441 9467

Nearest Airports

International (Airlines): La Ceiba – Goloson Airport, at a

distance of 13 km

National: -

Military, other Runways: -


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Port Picture


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Relevant companies to contact are the vessel’s operators.

Port Performance

Port performance depends on manual labour, vessel’s equipment and two mobile cranes from

the neighbouring shipyard.


Yes / No




Major Import Campaigns

Other INSERT OTHER CONSTRAINT(S) IF REQUIRED




Vessel Calls: 45

Container Traffic: (TEUs) insignificant


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Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk Year 2015

Bulk (MT) none

Break bulk (MT) 300

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges

No significant charges are requested by the port.



(m)

Maximum

Draft (m)

Comments

Conventional Berth 225 m 3.6 m dredging to 5.5 m is planned

Container Berth

Silo Berth

Berthing Tugs none

Water Barges



Imports - Bagged Cargo

Exports - Bagged Cargo

Imports and Exports - RoRo

Other Imports


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Is the port equipment managed by the government or privately?

Handling equipment is supplied on demand by the adjacent shipyard.

Equipment Available

(Yes / No)

Total Quantity and Capacity Available

Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage

Dockside Crane

Container Gantries

Mobile Cranes yes 2 mobile cranes, lifting

approx. 18 tons each

operated by the adjacent

shipyard

Reachstacker

RoRo Tugmaster (w/ Trailer)

Grain Elevator w/ Bagging Machines

Transtainer

Forklifts 1 225 m 3.6 m


No dedicated container facilities.

Customs Guidance

A small quantity of “green line” cargo is processed by local customs before being transhipped

to Puerto Lempira or Roatan. Generally imports are routed via Puerto Cortes.


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A 600 m² warehouse is reported to be in constant use – during the assessment no significant

space was available.



Bagged Cargo

Refrigerated Cargo

General Cargo 1 600 m²

Stevedoring

To be hired locally.


Connected by road only.

Port Security

No apparent security.

Security

ISPS Compliant

(Yes / No)

no

Current ISPS Level

- Level 1 = Normal, Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional

Police Boats none


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Security

Fire Engines none

3.1.3 2.1.3 Honduras Port of Puerto Castilla

Port Overview

Puerto Castilla is operating since 1984 at the Caribbean coast of Honduras. The jetty is

situated in the large Trujillo Bay and its position on the southern shore of a peninsula provides

excellent natural protection from swell. The port is administered by the national port authority of

Honduras, Empresa Nacional Portuaria, and operated by private port operators. Main activities

are export of fruit in reefer containers and of palm oil which is pumped from tanks into liquid

bulk vessels. Vessels use their own gear for loading and discharging containers, no tugs are

available - which will at least complicate berthing during strong northerly winds.

To a large scale relief operation the port offers ample operational and storage place – paved

und unpaved areas as well as warehouse space, an 800 m long airstrip within port perimeter

(currently out of use), helipads and further open storage area at the adjacent navy base, large

reserve of drinking water, secured power supply and a motivated administration. Machinery can

be unloaded using a provisional heavy duty ramp 50 m west of the jetty. The port shows a good

overall maintenance standard, e.g. illumination is fully functional, operational areas are mostly

free of junk.

Once the state of emergency is declared, the port authority can commandeer any asset of the

private operators to facilitate relief operations.

Port website: http://www.enp.hn/web/puerto-castilla.html

No key port information is supplied by maritime internet sources.


Country: Honduras

Province or District: Colón

http://www.enp.hn/web/puerto-castilla.html


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Town or City:


Trujillo

at 17 km distance

Port's Complete Name: Puerto de Castilla

Latitude: N 16° 00´ 18”

Longitude: W 085° 58´ 12”

Port Authority: Empresa Nacional Portuaria

Contact Person, Port Authority: Luis Manuel Lopez, Superintend of the Port,

Empresa Nacional de Puertos

+504 2429 8011

Port Operator(s)


Fruit Export: Standard Fruit de Honduras (Dole)

Liquid Bulk Export: Agropalma, Exportadores

Del Atlantico

Contact Person(s), Port Operators see contact list 4.4

Nearest Airports

International (Airlines): La Ceiba Airport

National: Trujillo airport at Jerico, at 16 km distance,

runway 1.1 km long

Military, other Runways: Runway within port perimeter, 0.8 km long


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Port Picture


Standard Fruit De Honduras (Dole) manages the container yard. Apart from reefer export,

refrigerated food and miscellaneous containerized goods are imported. Standard Fruit operates

with own personnel and equipment.

Various shipping lines are connecting Puerto Castilla with other Central American ports as well

as the US and Northern Europe.

Exportadora Atlantico and Agropalma handle palm oil export (liquid bulk).


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Port Performance

Apart from the lack of shore cranes and judging by observed yard operations Puerto Castilla’s

container handling is well organized. Containers are moved by reach stackers and trailers.

During discharging operations external tractor/trailer units are employed to utilize a total of 16

units.

Vessels berth generally on arrival.


Yes

/ No




Major Import Campaigns no





Vessel Calls: 173



Bulk (MT) no solid buld handled

Break bulk (MT) no break bulk handled


Cargo handling is charged by terminal operators. ENP is charging for berthing (e.g. $0.20/ton

for vessels up to 8.000 tons) and storage (e.g. $10.00/TEU/day). A copy of the current tariff is

available from ENP



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Type of Berth

Quantity Length

(m)

Maximum

Draft (m)

Comments

Container Berth

1 225 m 13.5 m According to port management, other

sources describe max. draft as 10.9 m

Berthing Tugs

none

Water Barges

drinking water available at the berths through

pipes

A small RoRo-berth for the transfer of heavy machinery off and onto barges is situated 50 west

of the main berth.



Imports - Bagged Cargo none

Exports - Bagged Cargo none

Imports and Exports - RoRo singular events

Other Imports RoRo cargo



Most of the port equipment is owned and operated by private companies.


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Equipment Available

(Yes / No)



Dockside Crane none

Container Gantries

none

Mobile Cranes none

Reachstacker 3 40 to owned and operated by Standard Fruit


9 4 operated by ENP (3 operational), 5

operated by Standard Fruit,

additional tugmasters are rented for each

vessel operation to have a total of 16

tugmasters available


none

Transtainer none

Forklifts 1 50 to operated by ENP


The container yard is primarily designed for reefer containers. ENP uses a small section of the

large warehouse to strip containers and for custom’s control procedures. Standard Fruit

operates another container freight station. Additional storage space is available through

dedication of paved surfaces.

3 fixed power stations and 2 mobile units run by United Fruit, 2 mobile units run by ENP

generate electric power.


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Container Facilities Available 43.000 m², 20.000 m² paved surface

Container Freight Station (CFS) 12 loading gates (Standard Fruit) plus 30 m wide

entrance to main warehouse

Daily Take Off Capacity (Containers per day)

discharging rate depends on capacity of vessel’s

gear

Number of Reefer Stations (connection points)

700 reefer plugs


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Emergency Take-off Capacity (Give an indication)

discharging rate depends on capacity of vessel’s

gear

Off take capacity of gang shift (in Containers per shift)

given by ENP as 80 Cont. working with 2 ship

cranes

Customs Guidance

According ENP and custom officials it takes 2 to 3 days to clear import cargo if proper

documentation is provided. Office hours Monday to Thursday 09:00 to 16:00 hrs, Friday 09:00

to 15:00 hrs.


General cargo would be handled at the main jetty, loading with vessels gear directly onto

trucks. A provisional, but heavy duty RoRo-ramp is located 50 west of the main jetty. The

centre of the main jetty is adjusted to allow for vessels ramps.


No dedicated facilities.


The main warehouse is only used on a fraction of its size for container inspection and as

container freight station.


Bagged Cargo main warehouse 3.000 m²


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Refrigerated Cargo in reefer containers

General Cargo see bagged cargo

Stevedoring

Stevedoring handled by the port operators. ENP is providing pilot, mooring, tallying and security

services.


Sup-optimal road conditions from P. Castilla to La Ceiba (paved road with potholes), transit

time 3.5 hrs, to Tegucigalpa additional 6 hrs.

Alternative road to Tegucigalpa under construction (Corredor Agricola via Bonito Oriental). After

completion transit time to Tegucigalpa was estimated to be approx. 4 hrs..

The region is a mayor producer of fruit and agriculture products destined for exportation.

Port Security

As the port serves also as access to the navy base, security is relatively tight.

Security

ISPS Compliant

(Yes / No)

Yes

Current ISPS Level Level 1 = Normal

Police Boats 1 patrol boat

Fire Engines 3 firetrucks

3.1.4 2.1.4 Honduras Port of Lempira


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3.1.4 2.1.4 Honduras Port of Lempira

Port Overview

The Port of Lempira, situated at the southern shore of the Caratasca lagoon is the largest

settlement in the area and serves as point of entry for goods to be distributed in the eastern

part of the department of Mosquitia. Vessels calling at Lempira have to pass the shallow

passage from open sea into the Lagoon, which limits the size of vessel used to landing crafts

and coastal vessels (actually comparable to medium sized fishing vessels) up to 50 m length,

with a load capacity up to approx. 150 t.

The passage into the lagoon shifts constantly, a boat sounding the water depth will guide the

vessel through the channel. Daylight and a relatively calm sea is necessary for the manoeuvre,

the vessel’s draught is limited to 2.4 m at low tide (tide is given to be 0.5 to 0.75 m).

If the vessel’s draught exceeds this limit and weather permits, lightering will take place at

anchor outside the lagoon.

Unloading takes place:

At anchorage close to Lempira’s small boat and passenger jetty (N 15° 16’ 10”, W 083°

46’ 07”). Cargo is man-hauled into boats and landed.

At the small roro-jetty at La Piur (N 15° 12’ 20, W 083° 46’ 05”), 15 km out of town

towards the South situated in the Laguna Wahanta. A barrier limits the entry to 2,1 m

draught.

The channel south of Kaukira (N 15° 18’ 55”, W 083° 35’ 33”).

At Piur and Kaukira vessels equipped with cranes (currently 2 vessels of the vessels calling

Lempira) can use these to lift heavier items ashore. Cargo is mostly transported onward on the

extensive network of lagoons, channels and rivers, weather permitting also along the coastline.

Sea-going fishing boats, propelled by outboard engines, can carry up to 1.5 to of cargo. Larger

boats are also used. A dirt track connects Lempira to some inland settlements and to the

border with Nicaragua – though there is currently no bridge crossing the Rio Coco.

Small warehouses or warehouse space can be rented from local traders at Lempira and

Kaukira, WFP is using a temporary structure at Lempira.

No website, no key port information is currently supplied by maritime internet sources.


Country: Honduras

Province or District: Gracias A Díos


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Town or City:


Lempira

Port's Complete Name: Puerto Lempira

Latitude: N 10° 16’ 04”




Dirección General de Marina Mercante

Management Contact Person:

Jorge Martinez

Nearest Airports

International (Airlines): Tegucigalpa – Toncontin Airport (United etc.), La Ceiba –

Goloson Airport, San Pedro Sula – Ramon Villeda Morales

Airport

National: 1.5 km long runway in Lempira, not paved

Military, other Runways: -


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Port Picture


WFP and UNDP maintain local representatives.

Port Performance

Of the three discharging sites, operations at Puerto Lempira are the most basic. Very small

scale operations, depending on vessel’s gear, landing crafts and manual labour.


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Yes / No



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Rainy Season yes May – Oct., impact on discharge operation caused


Major Import Campaigns no


yes June to Nov., hurricane season, main hurricane



There are only negligible port charges. Man-hauling cargo is usually charged per item to the

vessel, loading and discharging cost are included in the transport cost payable to the shipping

company.


The approach to the loading/discharging sites is restricted by the lagoon entrances: Laguna de

Caratasca 2.5 m for Lempira and Kaukira, 2.1 m to approach El Piur.

Tide is given 0.5 to 0.75 m.


None.



None.


None.

Customs Guidance

Import cargo are usually transhipped from another port of entry in Honduras (usually La Ceiba),

customs are cleared there. There is, however, a local customs office, office hours Monday to

Thursday 09:00 to 16:00 hrs, Friday 09:00 to 15:00 hrs.



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No Multipurpose Terminal existing.


No Main Storage Terminal existing. WFP is maintaining a provisional storage at Lempira’s

military compound, warehouse space can be rented from local traders.

Stevedoring

Facilitated by the vessel’s owner.


Special consideration should be given to the availability of outboard engine fuel in the Gracias a

Díos department. The communities along the beach, the rivers and channels are accessed by

outboard-driven boat. Consequently sufficient quantities of fuel should be stored at all times to

enable the onward transport from Puerto Lempira - using lagoons, rivers and channels - which

depends on small boats and launches.

Unpaved roads lead to the border with Nicaragua (currently no bridges in existence, trading

with Leimus reported) and Mocarón

Port Security

All loading and discharging activities are overseen by the military.

3.1.5 2.1.5 Honduras Port of San Lorenzo

Port Overview

Situated at the Pacific coast of Honduras in the Laguna de San Lorenzo signposted also as

Puerto de Henecan, the port can be accessed by vessels drawing up to 10.5 m through a 32

km long channel bordered by mangroves.

The port is administrated by ENP. ENP also handles containers in one of the two yards, the

private operator TRANSECO operates the other.


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Port website: http://www.enp.hn/web/puerto-de-san-lorenzo.html

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

marinetraffic.com, , http://ports.com http://www.worldportsource.com/


Country: Honduras

Province or District: Valle

Town or City:


San Lorenzo

Port's Complete Name: Puerto de San Lorenzo Puerto de Henecanor

Latitude: N 13° 24’

Longitude: W 087° 25’

Port Authority: Empresa Nacional Portuaria

Contact Person, Port Authority: Oscar UMANZOR

Port Operator(s)


Empesa Nacional Portuaria, Container, General

Cargo and (currently not applicable) Solid Bulk

TRANSPO

Contact Person(s), Port Operators TRANSPO: Julio HENDERSON

Nearest Airport and Airlines:

(Airlines with frequent international arrivals/departures)

Tegucigalpa at 90 km distance

Port Picture

http://www.enp.hn/web/puerto-de-san-lorenzo.html

http://www.maritime-database.com/



http://ports.com/

http://www.worldportsource.com/


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Port Picture


The port is generally managed by the national port administration. Part of the container

operation is handled by TRANSECO.


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Port Performance


Vessel Calls: 178



Bulk (MT) 23,109

Break bulk (MT) 136,076


n/a



(m)

Maximum

Draft (m)

Comments

Conventional Berth

Container Berth 1 232 m 9,5 m

Silo Berth

Berthing Tugs 1 modern 3,200 hp-tug

Water Barges pipeline at the berths


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Imports - Bagged Cargo berth 1 + 2,

berth 4

Exports - Bagged Cargo berth 1 + 2,

berth 4

Imports and Exports - RoRo berth 3

Other Imports berth 1 + 2



The port equipment is managed partly private, partly by state owned ENP.

Equipment Available

(Yes / No)



Dockside Crane no

Container Gantries no

Mobile Cranes no

Reachstacker yes 2 ENP + 2 TRANSCO


yes 5


no


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Equipment Available

(Yes / No)



Transtainer no

Forklifts yes 3 x 7 tons


Facilities 20 ft 40 ft

Container Facilities Available -

Container Freight Station (CFS) - -

Refrigerated Container Stations none -

Other Capacity Details - -

Daily Take Off Capacity (Containers per day) - -


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Facilities 20 ft 40 ft

Number of Reefer Stations (connection points) - -

Emergency Take-off Capacity (Give an indication) - -

Off take capacity of gang shift (in Containers per shift) - -


No bagging facilities provided.


Stevedoring


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Roas access only. New highway to Tegucigalpa under construction.

Port Security

Security

ISPS Compliant

(Yes / No)

yes

Current ISPS Level

1 Level 1 = Normal, Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional

Police Boats 1

Fire Engines 1


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3.1.6 2.1.6 El Salvador Port of La Union

The non operative port of La Union offers high potential as an alternative or additional container

terminal serving the South of Honduras:

2.1.2 El Salvador Port of La Unión

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