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BluefieldsNI BEF
(El Rama; El Bluff)
SmallOpen RoadsteadCaribbean Sea; North Atlantic Ocean
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UNLOCODENI BEF
Water BodyCaribbean Sea; North Atlantic Ocean
SizeSmall
TypeOpen Roadstead
Channel Depth3.6 m
Lat12.0167
Lng-83.7500
Classificationfeeder_202606
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About This Seaport
Reefer fish, shrimp and lobster outbound, timber alongside them, with general cargo and fuels inbound – that is the modest trade of Bluefields (NI BEF) on Nicaragua's Caribbean coast. The sheltered port works a single Ro-Ro berth plus a private wharf at a fish cannery, and its 4.5-metre channel limits it to smaller vessels; it is a fishing and multipurpose port rather than a container gateway. The wider system also includes El Rama on the Escondido river and El Bluff at the bay entrance. A deep-water port at Bluefields has been announced since 2022 but is not yet built. For containerised cargo to Nicaragua, the Pacific port of Corinto – the country's only container port – remains the main option.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UN/LOCODE of Bluefields?▼
The UN/LOCODE of Bluefields is NI BEF. This international code identifies ports and logistics locations worldwide.
Where is the port of Bluefields located?▼
The port of Bluefields is located in Nicaragua (Caribbean Sea; North Atlantic Ocean).
What is the size of the port Bluefields?▼
Bluefields is a Small harbor of type Open Roadstead.
What is the channel depth of Bluefields?▼
The channel depth of Bluefields is 3.6 meters.
Location & Weather
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12.01667, -83.75000
Channel depth: 3.6 m
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