Logistics infrastructure in Costa Rica
Costa Rica — Ports
Costa Rica has 6 seaports profiled from the NGA World Port Index — each with its harbour size, channel and anchorage depth, shelter and on-site cargo facilities, traced to the published register.
Container terminals are matched to their operators from the SMDG Terminal Code List — a UN/LOCODE child code list — and liner connectivity is set against UNCTAD's LSCI and port-level PLSCI. Search, sort or open any port for its sourced record.
6
Total
5
Very small
1
Small
Container throughput
1,594,323 TEU
Liner connectivity (LSCI)
89.5
Container terminals
4
Maritime territory (EEZ)
599,063 km²
Most connected
- 1Puerto Limon60.3
Most container terminals
Deepest channels
- 1Puerto Limon11.5 m
- 2Puerto Moin11 m
- 3Puerto Caldera11 m
- 4Puntarenas9.4 m
- 5Golfito7.9 m
Best equipped
- 1Puerto Limon5 / 6
- 2Puerto Caldera5 / 6
- 3Puntarenas5 / 6
- 4Puerto Quepos5 / 6
- 5Puerto Moin4 / 6
DatabookThe Record of Consolidated Knowledge
Costa Rica beyond logistics?
| Port | Size | Type | Channel depth | Anchorage | Cargo pier depth | Shelter | Facilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto LimonCRLIO | Very Small | Coastal (Breakwater) | 11.5 m | 35 m | 11 m | Good | CranesRepairsBunker |
| Puerto MoinCRPMN | Very Small | Coastal (Breakwater) | 11 m | 23.2 m | 11 m | Poor | RepairsBunker |
| Puerto CalderaCRPTC | Very Small | Coastal (Natural) | 11 m | 12.5 m | 7.9 m | Fair | CranesRepairsBunker |
| PuntarenasCRPAS | Very Small | Open Roadstead | 9.4 m | 7.9 m | 7.9 m | Fair | CranesRepairsBunker |
| GolfitoCRGLF | Small | Coastal (Natural) | 7.9 m | 12.5 m | 7.9 m | Good | RepairsBunker |
| Puerto QueposCRXQP | Very Small | Coastal (Natural) | — | 23.2 m | 7.9 m | Poor | CranesRepairsBunker |
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