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Logistics Capacity Assessment
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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
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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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3.1 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”
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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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PORT LOCATION & CONTACT
Country: Honduras
Province or District: Atlántida
Town or City:
(Nearest location with distance from port)
La Ceiba
Port's Complete Name: Puerto de La Ceiba
Latitude: N 15° 47’ 33”
Longitude: W 086° 45’ 43”
Managing Company or Port Authority:
(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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Description and Contacts of Key Companies
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.
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
Other INSERT OTHER CONSTRAINT(S) IF REQUIRED
June to Nov., hurricane season, main hurricane
season starting September
HANDLING FIGURES 2015
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.
Berthing Specifications
Type of Berth Quantity Length
(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
General Cargo Handling Berths
Cargo Type Berth Identification
Imports - Bagged Cargo
Exports - Bagged Cargo
Imports and Exports - RoRo
Other Imports
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Port Handling Equipment
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
Container Facilities
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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Terminal Information
Multipurpose Terminal
A 600 m² warehouse is reported to be in constant use – during the assessment no significant
space was available.
Main Storage Terminal
Storage Type Number of Storage Facilities Area (square meters)
Bagged Cargo
Refrigerated Cargo
General Cargo 1 600 m²
Stevedoring
To be hired locally.
Hinterland Information
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.
PORT LOCATION & CONTACT
Country: Honduras
Province or District: Colón
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Town or City:
(Nearest location with distance from port)
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)
(If more than one operator, break down by area of operation)
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
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
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.
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 no
Other INSERT OTHER CONSTRAINT(S) IF REQUIRED
June to Nov., hurricane season, main hurricane
season starting September
HANDLING FIGURES 2015
Vessel Calls: 173
Container Traffic: (TEUs) 104,576
Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk Year 2015
Bulk (MT) no solid buld handled
Break bulk (MT) no break bulk handled
Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges
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
Berthing Specifications
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Berthing Specifications
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.
General Cargo Handling Berths
Cargo Type Berth Identification
Imports - Bagged Cargo none
Exports - Bagged Cargo none
Imports and Exports - RoRo singular events
Other Imports RoRo cargo
Port Handling Equipment
Is the port equipment managed by the government or privately?
Most of the port equipment is owned and operated by private companies.
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Equipment Available
(Yes / No)
Total Quantity and Capacity Available
Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage
Dockside Crane none
Container Gantries
none
Mobile Cranes none
Reachstacker 3 40 to owned and operated by Standard Fruit
RoRo Tugmaster (w/ Trailer)
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
Grain Elevator w/ Bagging Machines
none
Transtainer none
Forklifts 1 50 to operated by ENP
Container Facilities
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.
Terminal Information
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.
Grain and Bulk Handling
No dedicated facilities.
Main Storage Terminal
The main warehouse is only used on a fraction of its size for container inspection and as
container freight station.
Storage Type Number of Storage Facilities Area (square meters)
Bagged Cargo main warehouse 3.000 m²
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Storage Type Number of Storage Facilities Area (square meters)
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.
Hinterland Information
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.
PORT LOCATION & CONTACT
Country: Honduras
Province or District: Gracias A Díos
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PORT LOCATION & CONTACT
Town or City:
(Nearest location with distance from port)
Lempira
Port's Complete Name: Puerto Lempira
Latitude: N 10° 16’ 04”
Longitude: W 83° 46’ 15”
Managing Company or Port Authority:
(If more than one operator, break down by area of operation)
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
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
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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SEASONAL CONSTRAINTS
Yes / No
From <month> to <month>
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SEASONAL CONSTRAINTS
Rainy Season yes May – Oct., impact on discharge operation caused
by the accompanying strong winds
Major Import Campaigns no
Other INSERT OTHER CONSTRAINT(S) IF REQUIRED
yes June to Nov., hurricane season, main hurricane
season starting September
Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges
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.
Berthing Specifications
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.
General Cargo Handling Berths
None.
Port Handling Equipment
Is the port equipment managed by the government or privately?
None.
Container Facilities
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.
Terminal Information
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Terminal Information
Multipurpose Terminal
No Multipurpose Terminal existing.
Main Storage Terminal
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.
Hinterland Information
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/
PORT LOCATION & CONTACT
Country: Honduras
Province or District: Valle
Town or City:
(Nearest location with distance from port)
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)
(If more than one operator, break down by area of operation)
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
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Description and Contacts of Key Companies
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
HANDLING FIGURES 2015
Vessel Calls: 178
Container Traffic: (TEUs) 18,963
Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk Year 2015
Bulk (MT) 23,109
Break bulk (MT) 136,076
Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges
n/a
Berthing Specifications
Type of Berth Quantity Length
(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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General Cargo Handling Berths
Cargo Type Berth Identification
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
Port Handling Equipment
Is the port equipment managed by the government or privately?
The port equipment is managed partly private, partly by state owned ENP.
Equipment Available
(Yes / No)
Total Quantity and Capacity Available
Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage
Dockside Crane no
Container Gantries no
Mobile Cranes no
Reachstacker yes 2 ENP + 2 TRANSCO
RoRo Tugmaster (w/ Trailer)
yes 5
Grain Elevator w/ Bagging Machines
no
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Equipment Available
(Yes / No)
Total Quantity and Capacity Available
Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage
Transtainer no
Forklifts yes 3 x 7 tons
Container Facilities
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) - -
Grain and Bulk Handling
No bagging facilities provided.
Main Storage Terminal
Stevedoring
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Hinterland Information
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