Sea / River port
Container terminal

Paramaribo Port Details

General Information

Address Van 't HogerhuysstraatParamariboSuriname
Port Authority NV Havenbeheer Suriname
Phone 597 40 2375
Fax 597 40 3691
Email -
Coordinates 5°52'50" N, -55°-12'-52" W
Decimal 5.8805777,-55.2145936
UN/LOCODE SRPBM
Port Type River Port
Port Size Medium
Website -
Terminal Available

Port Specifications

Port Detail

Inland port Unavailable

Entrance Restrictions

Mean tide 2 feet m
Tide Available
Overhead Limit Available
Swell Unavailable

Water Depth

Channel 11 - 15 feet 3.4 - 4.6 meters
Cargo Pier 11 - 15 feet 3.4 - 4.6 meters
Mean Tide 2 feet
Anchorage 26 - 30 feet 7.1 - 9.1 meters
Oil Terminal 11 - 15 feet 3.4 - 4.6 meters

Harbor Characteristics

Harbor Size Small
Shelter Excellent
Max Vessel Size Over 500 feet in length
Harbor Type River Natural

Port Services

Pilotage

Compulsory Available
Available Available
Advisable Available
Local Assist Unavailable

Supplies

Provisions Available
Fuel Oil Available
Deck Unavailable
Water Available
Diesel Oil Available
Engine Unavailable

Lifts & Cranes

0-24 Ton Lifts Available
25-49 Ton Lifts Available
50-100 Ton Lifts Unavailable
100+ Ton Lifts Unavailable
Fixed Cranes Unavailable
Mobile Cranes Available
Floating Cranes Available

Loading & Unloading

Wharves Available
Med Moor Unavailable
Ice Unavailable
Anchor Available
Beach Unavailable

Tugs

Assist Available
Salvage Unavailable

Quarantine

Pratique Available
Deratt Cert Available

Port Services

Longshore Unavailable
Electrical Repair Available
Steam Unavailable
Electrical Unavailable
Navigation Eq Available

Repairs, Drydock & Other Services

Ship Repairs Limited
Marine Railroad Small
Degauss -
Garbage Disposal Unavailable
Dirty Ballast Unavailable

Communications

Telephone Available
Radio Available
Air Available
Telegraph Available
Radio Tel Available
Rail Available

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