# Puerto Padre (CU PPA)

**UN/LOCODE:** CU PPA  
**Country:** Cuba  
**Water Body:** North Atlantic Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Small  
**Harbor Type:** Coastal (Natural)  
**GPS:** 21.2833, -76.5333

Two berths, covered storage for up to 60,000 tonnes and a loading rate near 700 tonnes per hour define the Carúpano sugar terminal that anchors Puerto Padre on Cuba's north coast. Operated by ESPCE about 12 km from the town, it handles the bulk-sugar exports that have long underpinned this part of the Cuban sugar industry, alongside molasses shipments and fuel-oil imports through the sheltered bay. Its proximity to the cane-growing areas of Las Tunas province keeps the haul from field to ship short. Container and liner traffic is effectively absent; the port is geared to dry bulk and liquid fuels. Hinterland links rely on road and plantation railways. For containerised or general cargo, Havana to the west and Santiago de Cuba to the southeast are the principal alternatives, with nearby Nuevitas offering additional bulk capacity.

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