# Punta De Palmas (VE PLV)

**UN/LOCODE:** VE PLV  
**Country:** Venezuela  
**Water Body:** Caribbean Sea; North Atlantic Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Very Small  
**Harbor Type:** Canal or Lake  
**GPS:** 10.7833, -71.5833

Unlike the full-service gateway at nearby Maracaibo, Punta De Palmas (UN/LOCODE VE PLV) is only a small port site in Venezuela's Zulia state, on the Lake Maracaibo system. Its position in the lake's oil-producing basin points to industrial or petroleum-related use, but regular handling of containers, general cargo or international liner traffic is not confirmed. For everyday forwarding purposes its commercial cargo relevance is therefore limited. Shippers needing container services, customs clearance and scheduled lines should look to the main port of Maracaibo.

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