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Puerto CabezasNI PUZ
Very SmallOpen RoadsteadCaribbean Sea; North Atlantic Ocean
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UNLOCODENI PUZ
Water BodyCaribbean Sea; North Atlantic Ocean
SizeVery Small
TypeOpen Roadstead
Channel Depth10 m
Lat14.0167
Lng-83.3833
Classificationregional_202606
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About This Seaport
A rebuilt pier of about 280 metres, with fixed cranes up to 70 tonnes, is the working heart of Puerto Cabezas – known in Miskito as Bilwi – on Nicaragua's North Caribbean coast. The multipurpose terminal handles timber and resin exports, mining-machinery imports, petroleum products and fishing vessels, with only limited container capability. As an open roadstead of modest depth – roughly 10 metres in the channel and 6.4 metres at the pier – it is built for conventional and breakbulk cargo rather than large container lines. Founded in 1921 as a company town of the Bragman's Bluff Lumber Company, the port remains the main maritime gateway of the autonomous RACCN region, whose hinterland has scant rail access. For containerised or larger shipments, El Bluff/Bluefields to the south and the Pacific main port of Corinto are the alternatives.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UN/LOCODE of Puerto Cabezas?▼
The UN/LOCODE of Puerto Cabezas is NI PUZ. This international code identifies ports and logistics locations worldwide.
Where is the port of Puerto Cabezas located?▼
The port of Puerto Cabezas is located in Nicaragua (Caribbean Sea; North Atlantic Ocean).
What is the size of the port Puerto Cabezas?▼
Puerto Cabezas is a Very Small harbor of type Open Roadstead.
What is the channel depth of Puerto Cabezas?▼
The channel depth of Puerto Cabezas is 10 meters.
Location & Weather
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14.01667, -83.38333
Channel depth: 10 m
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