Port of Puerto Cortés is situated on the northern coast of the Caribbean, east of Omoa, north of San Pedro Sula, on Laguna de Alvarado (natural bay). This port comprises the best container facilities in Central America, dealing with oil refineries, containers, dry bulk, liquid bulk, general cargo, and more.
- TEU: 2,872
- Main exports: bananas, coconuts, coffee, flour, and hardwood
- Traffic figures: Around 1,500 vessels visits per year
- Handles a large portion of trade in the country
The Port of Tela, also known as TELA Port, is situated 70km West of La Ceiba, in the Caribbean. It is sited at the South end of the Tela Bay, off the Gulf of Honduras. This port has available facilities for liquid containers.
- TEU: N/A
- Traffic figures: Over 60 vessels (600,000DWT) use the port per year
- Presently operated by tankers, discharge Mogas 87 and 95, and diesel
- Export bananas worth $522.7 million (2018)
- Handles agricultural produce like coconut
Port of Puerto Castilla is located on the country’s northern coast, positioned on the north shore of Bahia de Trujillo. The National Port Authority of Honduras administered the port under the operation of private port operators.
- TEU: 104,576 (2015)
- Main activities: export fruits, palm oil, banana
- Traffic figures: 170+ vessels visits and 68,000 tons of cargo handled yearly.
- Composed of container facility for fresh fruits (Dole)
- It consists of one modem berth used for all operations
The Port of La Ceiba is agricultural seaport, lies in the Caribbean sea waters, on the southern tip of the coastline. This port is one of the crucial shipping ports for exporting bananas.
- TEU: N/A
- Traffic figures: Over 790,000 tons of cargo handled per year
- It consists of excellent cruise terminals
- Handles bulk of produce: fish, fruits, citrus, meat, coffee, lumber, etc
- Serving small cabotage vessels with shallow draft
Port of San Lorenzo lies in the Pacific Ocean waters, on the Southern end of Honduras, near the Gulf of Fonseca shores. The port has a capacity of 1.1 million t of cargo annually. They are serving nearby local industrial processing pitch pine.
- TEU: 9814
- Traffic figures: approx. 130 thousand tons of cargo handled annually
- Principal activities: container traffic, fuel oil, and LPG/LNG imports
- Handles cargo such as vegetable oil, shrimp, and dairy
- Advantage: served by the nearby Ampala airport moving goods to and from port
The Port of Lempira is positioned at the southern shore of the Caratasca lagoon, the largest settlement in the area. They serve as a point of entry for distributing goods in the eastern part of Mosquitia.
- TEU: N/A
- Handles regional air traffic in the city
- Limit the size of vessel up to 50m length
- Load capacity: up to approximately 150 tons
- Coordinates: 15°16’5″N 83°46’12″W
Puerto Coxen Hole serves as the main port of entry into the Bay Islands. It is one of the leading international seaports in Honduras.
- TEU: N/A
- Managed by Empresa Nacional Porturia
- Anchorage depth: 23.2m – OVER
- Max size: Over 500 feet in length
The Port of Roatan is among the two major ports of call in the city. It is positioned in the Town Center of Coxen Hole, the capital of Roatan. The water depth at the port is approximately 12 meters (39 ft).
- Welcomes up to three ships at a time
- It sits approximately 6.5 acres
- 580 000 passengers visit the port annually
The Port of San Pedro Sula is the primary distribution center for imported products.
- TEU: N/A
- Transport goods depending on the size of your merchandise
The Port of Brus Laguna is one of the leading ports in Honduras. It is positioned at the Atlantic cultural zone northern tip.
- TEU: N/A
- Sea Port Code (LOCODE): HNBHG
- Sea Port Status: AI