Ports – Honduras

Honduras, located in Central America, has several key ports on the Caribbean and Pacific coasts. These ports play an important role in the country’s economy and international trade. In this article, we will look at the main ports of Honduras, their location and functions.

Honduras, located in Central America, has Ports on the Caribbean coast:

  1. Puerto Cortés:
  • This is the largest and most important port of Honduras, located on the northern coast, in the city of Puerto Cortés.
  • The Port of Puerto Cortés handles both containerised and general cargo, playing a key role in international trade.
  • Major exports include bananas, coffee and textiles, while manufactured goods and raw materials are also imported.
  • The port has modern infrastructure and is one of the main ports in Central America.
  1. Puerto La Ceiba:
  • Located on the northern coast, in the city of La Ceiba.
  • This port serves local cargo and passenger vessels and is an important centre for the fishing industry and tourism.
  • The port of La Ceiba is also used for ferry services to the Bay Islands.
  1. Puerto Tela:
  • Located on the northern coast of Honduras, in the city of Tela.
  • The Port of Tela serves cargo ships, supporting local trade and exports of agricultural products such as fruit.

Ports on the Pacific Coast:

  1. Puerto de San Lorenzo:
  • This is the main port of Honduras on the Pacific Ocean, located in the city of San Lorenzo, on the southern coast of the country.
  • The Port of San Lorenzo plays an important role in international trade, especially in the export of agricultural and seafood products, and in the import of manufactured goods.
  • The port also handles containerised and general cargo.

Full list of official ports that exist in the region:

  • PUERTO CORTES (UN/LOCODE: HNPCR, Gulf of Honduras)
  • PUERTO CASTILLAS (UN/LOCODE: HNPCA, Gulf of Honduras)
  • TRUJILLO (UN/LOCODE: HNTJI, Gulf of Honduras)
  • LA CEIBA (UN/LOCODE: HNLCE, Gulf of Honduras)
  • TELA (UN/LOCODE: HNTEA, Gulf of Honduras)
  • OMOA (UN/LOCODE: HNOMO, Gulf of Honduras)
  • UTILA (UN/LOCODE: HNUII, Gulf of Honduras)
  • ROATAN (UN/LOCODE: HNRTB, Gulf of Honduras)
  • GUANAJA (UN/LOCODE: HNGJA, Gulf of Honduras)
  • PUERTO CORTES ANCH (Gulf of Honduras)
  • CASTILLAS ANCH (Gulf of Honduras)
  • OMOA ANCH (Gulf of Honduras)
  • BAHIA DE TELA (Gulf of Honduras)
  • ROATAN ANCH (Gulf of Honduras)
  • MAHOGANY BAY (Gulf of Honduras)
  • SAN LORENZO (UN/LOCODE: HNSLO, West Coast of Central America)
  • AMAPALA (UN/LOCODE: HNAMP, West Coast of Central America)
  • COYOLITO (West Coast of Central America)

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