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Ports in Honduras
NaviBoss has port guides for 4 ports in Honduras, 4 of them with the pilot boarding place on the chart. Its coast lies in NAVAREA IV, buoyage follows IALA region B.
All 4 ports in Honduras
Each name opens its port guide: where the pilot boards, local time and summer time, water density, load line zone, the maximum draft per terminal, reporting before arrival and inspections.
| Port | UN/LOCODE | Pilot | Deepest berth | Warnings area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coxen Hole | HNRTB | Yes | 9.5 m | NAVAREA IV |
| Puerto Castilla | HNPCA | Yes | 13.5 m | NAVAREA IV |
| Puerto Cortes | HNPCR | Yes | 14.0 m | NAVAREA IV |
| Tela | HNTEA | Yes | 12.0 m | NAVAREA IV |
Navigational warnings
Honduras's waters are in NAVAREA IV. A ship there keeps the in-force warnings of that area, and of any NAVAREA it passes on the way.
Before you call at Honduras
Pre-arrival reporting
Vessels seeking access to ports in Honduras should expect to provide information including but not limited to cargo manifests, crew lists, passenger lists, ship particulars and stowage plans. Please see pre-arrival information of individual ports for more details.
ISPS (ship and port security)
ISPS Designated Authority: Comision Nacional de Proteccion Portuaria.
Position: Executive Secretary
Address: Colonia Palmira, Boulevard Morazan, Avenida Juan Lindo, Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
Tel: +504 221 6450
Fax: +504 221 6451
Mob: +504 990 6994
Email: [email protected]
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org.
Dialling code +504. · The unit of currency is the Lempira (L) which is made up of 100 centavos.
These country notes come from public port references and some may be several years old. Check with your agent.
Questions about ports in Honduras
How many ports in Honduras have a NaviBoss port guide?
4 ports, 4 of them with at least one pilot boarding place on the chart. Each guide gives the pilot station, local time, water density, load line zone, maximum draft per terminal, pre-arrival reporting and inspections.
Which NAVAREA is Honduras in?
Honduras's ports lie in NAVAREA IV (4). Navigational warnings for those waters are broadcast by that area's coordinator.
Which IALA buoyage region does Honduras use?
IALA region B: red to starboard when entering harbour.
What time zone are Honduras's ports in?
UTC−6, with no summer time.
Which port in Honduras takes the deepest draft?
Of the ports with a figure, Puerto Cortes: its deepest listed berth takes 14.0 m. Check the terminal and the latest port notices before you plan to it.
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