PUNTARENAS
Harbor Type
Open Roadstead
Harbor Size
Very Small
Latitude & Longitude
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- Port
- PUNTARENAS
- Routes
- Central America Route
- UN/LOCODE
- CRPAS
- Country/Region
- Costa Rica
Port Introduction
Costa Rica Pacific Commercial Port in Central America. Located on the east coast of Nicoya Bay in the western Pacific Ocean of the country. It is about 80 kilometers east of the capital city of Saint Joseph, 471 meters southeast of Balboa Port by sea, 262 nautical miles northwest of Colinto, and 410 meters northwest of Akahutra Port. The port has an "R" - shaped protruding embankment with one berth at the top, one inside and one outside. The outer berth is 147 meters long, with a maximum length of 8.8 meters; The inner berth is 107 meters long and has a maximum water depth of 7.4 meters. There are anchorages outside the port that can provide transshipment and loading/unloading services.
Other Port Data
| Harbor Use | - | Shelter Afforded | Fair |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel Depth (m) | 9.4 | Anchorage Depth (m) | 7.9 |
| Cargo Pier Depth (m) | 7.9 | Oil Terminal Depth (m) | 6.4 |
| Entrance Width (m) | 0 | Tidal Range (m) | 3 |
| Maximum Vessel Length (m) | 0 | Maximum Vessel Beam (m) | 0 |
| Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 0 | Facilities - Container | - |
| Facilities - Solid Bulk | - | Facilities - Liquid Bulk | - |
| Facilities - Ro-Ro | - | Facilities - Oil Terminal | - |
| Facilities - LNG Terminal | - | Cranes - Fixed | - |
| Cranes - Mobile | Yes | Cranes - Floating | - |
| Pilotage - Compulsory | Yes | Tugs - Assistance | Yes |
| Repairs | Moderate | Dry Dock | - |
| Services - Longshoremen | Yes | Supplies - Potable Water | Yes |
| Supplies - Fuel Oil | Yes | Supplies - Diesel Oil | Yes |
| Railway | Small |
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