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UNLOCODEMX ESE
CountryMexico
Water BodyNorth Pacific Ocean
SizeMedium
TypeCoastal (Breakwater)
Channel Depth11 m
Lat31.8667
Lng-116.6333
Classificationregional_202606
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About This Seaport
Up to 700,000 TEU a year can now pass through Ensenada's container terminal, operated by Hutchison Ports (EIT), following an expansion completed in 2024 – anchoring the main Pacific port of Mexico's Baja California peninsula. The works (an investment of around 2.3 billion pesos) extended the quay to 600 m, doubled reefer plugs from 288 to 720 and added an electric Super-Post-Panamax ship-to-shore crane. Actual throughput runs below capacity: about 322,000 TEU were handled up to September 2024 (down roughly 8% year on year). Located only about 110 km south of the US border, the port serves north-western Mexico and relieves congested Southern California ports, increasingly driven by nearshoring. Alongside the container terminal it has a multipurpose terminal, a bulk terminal and a cruise terminal. Hinterland distribution is mainly by road via the highways to Tijuana and Mexicali, with little continuous rail connection. For very large container volumes or direct calls to central Mexico, shippers use the Pacific ports of Manzanillo and Lázaro Cárdenas or the US gateway of Long Beach/Los Angeles.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UN/LOCODE of Ensenada?▼
The UN/LOCODE of Ensenada is MX ESE. This international code identifies ports and logistics locations worldwide.
Where is the port of Ensenada located?▼
The port of Ensenada is located in Mexico (North Pacific Ocean).
What is the size of the port Ensenada?▼
Ensenada is a Medium harbor of type Coastal (Breakwater).
What is the channel depth of Ensenada?▼
The channel depth of Ensenada is 11 meters.
Location & Weather
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31.86667, -116.63333
Channel depth: 11 m
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