Restrictions
- Tide Entrance
- Swell Entrance Restriction
- Ice Entrance Restriction
- Other Entrance Restriction
- Overhead Limitations
Port Equipment
Crane
- Fixed
- Mobile
- Floating
Lift Capacity
- 0-24 Mts
- 25-49 Mts
- 50-100 Mts
- 101+ Mts
Service
- Longshore
- Electrical
- Steam
- Navigation Equipment
- Electrical Repair
Other
- Repair code: Limited
- Railway type: Medium
Navigation
- Good Hold Ground
- Turning Area
- Eta Message
- Pilotage Compulsory
- Pilotage Available
- Pilotage Advisability
- Local Assist
- Tug Salvage
- Tug Assistance
- Wharves
- Anchor
- Med Mooring
- Beach Mooring
- Ice Mooring
Communication
- Phone Comm
- Fax Comm
- Radio Comm
- Vhf Comm
- Air Comm
- Rail Comm
- Quarantine Pratique
- Quarantine - Sanitation
- Other Quarantines
- First Port of Entry
- US Representative
FAQ about CORINTO port (NICIO) — Nicaragua
Key information on CORINTO Port.
CORINTO (UN/Locode: NICIO), Nicaragua is a seaport located at approximately 12.48116° N, -87.17017° E.
What type of vessels CORINTO Port handles?
Port usage is Cargo (47.59%), Other (25.3%), Tanker (18.07%) and Passenger (9.04%).
Where is CORINTO Port located?
Coordinates: 12.48116° N, -87.17017° E.
- PUERTO SANDINO — UN/Locode: NIPSN — 12.19835° N, -86.76758° E
What are the key facilities and depths at CORINTO Port?
Harbor type/size: River Natural and Small. Cranes: mobile cranes. Lifting: 0–24 MT lifts and 25–49 MT lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading, anchorage loading/offloading, Mediterranean mooring and good holding ground. Depths: channel depth 12.5m - 13.7m; anchorage depth 7.1m - 9.1m; cargo pier depth 12.5m - 13.7m; oil terminal depth 12.5m - 13.7m and maximum draft approx. 10.66 m.
What restrictions apply at CORINTO Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: restrictions present; swell: restrictions present; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: may apply.
What communication options and marine services are available?
Communication & port formalities — telephone: not available; radio (VHF): available; air services: not available; rail: available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: available; deratting certificate: not available and first port of entry: available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: compulsory; tug assistance: available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do CORINTO Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Container, General Cargo, Ro Ro and Tanker. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 210; max beam: 36; max draft: 13.55; max DWT: 64,190; max GT: 74000; max NT: 22577; min LOA: 7; min draft: 2.13; min DWT: 442; min GT: 394; min NT: 118 and build year: 1985.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | NICIO |
| Latitude / Longitude | 12.48º, -87.17º |
| Country | Nicaragua |
| Channel Depth | 12.5m - 13.7m |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 7.1m - 9.1m |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 12.5m - 13.7m |
| Oil Depth | 12.5m - 13.7m |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 10.66 |
Nearby Ports
| Port name | Latitude / Longitude |
|---|---|
| NIPSN | 12.20º, -86.77º |
| Harbour Type | River Natural |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Small |
