Logistics infrastructure in Venezuela
Venezuela — Ports
Venezuela has 30 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.
30
Total
16
Very small
11
Small
2
Medium
1
Large
Container throughput
179,529 TEU
Liner connectivity (LSCI)
35.5
Container terminals
5
Maritime territory (EEZ)
473,659 km²
Most connected
- 1Puerto Cabello63.8
- 2La Guaira57.7
- 3Guanta18.8
- 4Maracaibo18.8
- 5El Guamache17.2
Most container terminals
Deepest channels
- 1Cumana (Puerto Sucre)23.2 m
- 2El Guamache21.6 m
- 3Jose Terminal17.1 m
- 4Bajo Grande12.5 m
- 5El Palito12.5 m
Best equipped
- 1Puerto Cabello6 / 6
- 2Maracaibo5 / 6
- 3Puerto Ordaz5 / 6
- 4Guiria5 / 6
- 5El Palito4 / 6
DatabookThe Record of Consolidated Knowledge
Venezuela beyond logistics?
| Port | Size | Type | Channel depth | Anchorage | Cargo pier depth | Shelter | Facilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumana (Puerto Sucre)VECUM | Very Small | Open Roadstead | 23.2 m | 23.2 m | 9.4 m | Poor | CranesRepairs |
| El GuamacheVEEGU | Very Small | Open Roadstead | 21.6 m | 14 m | 9.4 m | Fair | Repairs |
| Jose TerminalVEJOT | Very Small | Open Roadstead | 17.1 m | 23.2 m | 11 m | Fair | Bunker |
| Bajo GrandeVEBJV | Very Small | Canal or Lake | 12.5 m | — | — | Fair | RepairsBunker |
| El PalitoVEELP | Very Small | Open Roadstead | 12.5 m | 23.2 m | — | Fair | RepairsBunker |
| La SalinaVELSV | Small | Canal or Lake | 12.5 m | 11 m | — | Fair | RepairsBunker |
| Punta De PalmasVEPLV | Very Small | Canal or Lake | 12.5 m | — | — | Fair | BunkerDry dock |
| Bahia De PertigaleteVEPRG | Small | Coastal (Natural) | 12.5 m | 12.5 m | 11 m | Fair | RepairsBunker |
| Amuay (Bahia De Amuay)VEAMY | Small | Open Roadstead | 11 m | 6.4 m | — | Fair | CranesRepairsBunker |
| El TabiazoVEETV | Very Small | Open Roadstead | 11 m | 7.9 m | 4.9 m | Poor | Bunker |
| GuantaVEGUT | Small | Open Roadstead | 11 m | 23.2 m | 6.4 m | Good | CranesRepairsBunker |
| Puerto MirandaVEMIV | Small | Canal or Lake | 11 m | 9.4 m | — | Fair | CranesRepairsBunker |
| San LorenzoVESLV | Very Small | Canal or Lake | 11 m | 9.4 m | — | Fair | Repairs |
| Puerto BorburataVEBOR | Very Small | Coastal (Natural) | 9.4 m | 11 m | — | Fair | CranesRepairs |
| CaripitoVECAR | Very Small | River (Natural) | 9.4 m | 14 m | — | Excellent | CranesRepairsBunker |
| Puerto ChichirivicheVECHV | Very Small | Coastal (Natural) | 9.4 m | 7.9 m | 6.4 m | Good | Cranes |
| MaracaiboVEMAR | Medium | Open Roadstead | 9.4 m | 23.2 m | 9.4 m | Excellent | CranesRepairsBunkerDry dock |
| Puerto CabelloVEPBL | Medium | Coastal (Natural) | 9.4 m | 11 m | 12.5 m | Excellent | CranesRepairsBunkerDry dock |
| Puerto OrdazVEPZO | Small | River (Natural) | 9.4 m | — | 9.4 m | Fair | CranesRepairsBunker |
| CarupanoVECUP | Very Small | Coastal (Breakwater) | 7.9 m | 7.9 m | 21.6 m | Fair | CranesRepairs |
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