# Maracaibo (VEMAR)

**UN/LOCODE:** VEMAR  
**Country:** Venezuela  
**Water Body:** Caribbean Sea; North Atlantic Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Medium  
**Harbor Type:** Open Roadstead  
**GPS:** 10.6333, -71.6000

The locode VEMAR belongs to Maracaibo, the maritime outlet for the oil and farming economy of Venezuela's Zulia state rather than a busy container hub. The port sits on the channel linking Lake Maracaibo to the Gulf of Venezuela, close to major oil fields. Of roughly twelve wharves, about eight are operational, mainly for general cargo and bulk grain imports, alongside hydrocarbon terminals and limited container handling. Infrastructure includes some 136,000 m² of covered storage and twelve grain silos, with around 750 vessels and 1.32 million tonnes of cargo a year. The port is operated by the state company Bolivariana de Puertos (Bolipuertos), which in 2026 handled regular imports of corn, soybean meal and wheat to supply the Zulia region. A channel depth of only about 9.4 metres caps vessel size and keeps liner container traffic modest. For scheduled container services and customs clearance in Venezuela, Puerto Cabello and La Guaira are the stronger alternatives.

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