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Logistics infrastructure in Ecuador

Ecuador — Ports

Ecuador 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
4
Very small
2
Small
Container throughput
2,682,600 TEU
World Bank WDI · 2022
Liner connectivity (LSCI)
118.9
UNCTAD · 2024-Q1
Container terminals
6
SMDG · UN/LOCODE
Maritime territory (EEZ)
254,956 km²
Marine Regions
Most connected
  1. 1Guayaquil218.9
  2. 2Puerto Bolivar77.8
  3. 3Esmeraldas18.6
  4. 4Manta14.4
UNCTAD PLSCI
Most container terminals
  1. 1Guayaquil4
  2. 2Puerto Bolivar1
SMDG
Deepest channels
  1. 1Esmeraldas9.4 m
  2. 2Guayaquil9.4 m
  3. 3Manta9.4 m
  4. 4Puerto Bolivar9.4 m
  5. 5Puerto Maritimo De Guayaquil9.4 m
NGA WPI
Best equipped
  1. 1Manta5 / 6
  2. 2Puerto Maritimo De Guayaquil5 / 6
  3. 3Guayaquil4 / 6
  4. 4Esmeraldas3 / 6
  5. 5Puerto Bolivar3 / 6
NGA WPI
DatabookThe Record of Consolidated Knowledge
Ecuador beyond logistics?
Browse databook
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PortSizeTypeChannel depthAnchorageCargo pier depthShelterFacilities
EsmeraldasECESMVery SmallRiver (Natural)9.4 m11 m11 mFairCranesBunker
GuayaquilECGYESmallRiver (Natural)9.4 m9.4 m9.4 mGoodCranesRepairsBunkerDry dock
MantaECMECVery SmallCoastal (Breakwater)9.4 m17.1 m11 mPoorCranesRepairsBunker
Puerto BolivarECPBOVery SmallRiver (Natural)9.4 m11 m9.4 mGoodCranes
Puerto Maritimo De GuayaquilECPEVSmallRiver (Natural)9.4 m7.9 m7.9 mExcellentRepairsBunkerDry dock
La LibertadECLLDVery SmallOpen Roadstead9.4 m4.9 mFairRepairsBunker

All Sources

Portsthe NGA World Port Indexthe NGA World Port Index
Public domain (US gov)
Logistics performanceUNCTADUNCTAD
CC BY 3.0 IGO
Infrastructurethe World Bank's World Development Indicatorsthe World Bank's World Development Indicators
CC BY 4.0
InfrastructureMarine RegionsMarine Regions
CC BY 4.0
Portsthe SMDG Terminal Code Listthe SMDG Terminal Code List
UN/LOCODE — free, attribution
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