Port of Puerto Limón

CRLIO🇨🇷Costa Rica

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About Port of Puerto Limón

Also known as: Puerto Moin, Puerto de Moin, Puerto de Moín

Puerto Limón is Costa Rica's primary Caribbean port, established in 1854. It handles container, bulk, and general cargo, serving vessel types including container ships, bulk carriers, and Ro-Ro. The port is located on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica.

Background
Limón, also known as Puerto Limón, is the capital city of both the province and canton of the same name. One of Costa Rica's seven "middle cities", Limón has a population of 71,514, which made it, as of 2022, the most-populous city in the country outside of the Greater Metropolitan Area and the second most-populous district in the nation.

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Vessel Limits

Elevation
4m

Operations & Services

Terminals
1

History

Established
1854

Terminals

LIMON TERMINAL

JAPDEVA

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Identification

UN/LOCODE
CRLIO
Country
🇨🇷Costa Rica
Time Zone
UTC-6
Feature Type
PRT (Port)

Classification

Type
Port

Region

Subdivision
CR-L
Area
East Coast Central America
Latitude
9.9877°
Longitude
-83.0246°

References & Identifiers

GeoNames ID
10300300 →
Wikidata
Q30620 →
Wikipedia
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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I navigate the approach to the Port of Puerto Limón?

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The approach to Puerto Limón is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Puerto Limón Lighthouse at 0.2 NM to the E. Other aids include Limón (0.9 NM ENE), Isla Pájaros (3.5 NM WNW), Limón Canton Lighthouses (3.5 NM WNW), Sixaola (37.2 NM SE). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

What sea or ocean is the Port of Puerto Limón on?

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The Port of Puerto Limón is situated on the Caribbean Sea in CR. The area falls within the tropical climate zone with warm waters and seasonal monsoons, which can influence port operations and seasonal shipping patterns.

How do I track vessels arriving at or departing from the Port of Puerto Limón?

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You can track vessels near Puerto Limón (CRLIO) in real time using MarineRadar. The platform displays live AIS positions of nearby ships, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course.

Where is the Port of Puerto Limón?

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The Port of Puerto Limón is a port in CR. Its UN/LOCODE is CRLIO — the five-character code the UNECE assigns to trade and transport locations, and the identifier used on shipping documents and in port calls.

What does the UN/LOCODE CRLIO mean?

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The first two characters, CR, are the ISO country code for CR. The remaining three identify the location within that country. The code is issued by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and is the international standard for naming ports in trade and transport systems.

What are the operating hours and time zone for the Port of Puerto Limón?

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The Port of Puerto Limón operates in the UTC-6 time zone. Operating hours, VTS schedules, and pilot availability vary — vessel agents should confirm with the port authority in advance, especially for night arrivals or weekend operations.

What is the Port of Puerto Limón?

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LIMON (UN/Locode: CRLIO), Costa Rica is a seaport located at approximately 9.98774° N, -83.02458° E.

Where is the Port of Puerto Limón located?

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Coordinates: 9.98774° N, -83.02458° E. Nearby terminals/ports:MOIN — UN/Locode: CRMOB — 10.00000° N, -83.08000° EMOIN — UN/Locode: CRPMN — 10.00545° N, -83.07849° E

What are the operational restrictions at the Port of Puerto Limón?

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Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: none noted.

What are the communications and port formalities at the Port of Puerto Limón?

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Communication & port formalities — telephone: not available; radio (VHF): not available; air services: not available; rail: not available; ETA message: not required; quarantine pratique: not available; deratting certificate: not available and first port of entry: not available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: not available; tug assistance: not available and tug salvage: not available.

What types of vessels historically call at the Port of Puerto Limón?

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Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Container, Gas Carrier, General Cargo, Passenger and Ro Ro.