PORT DE PAIX

The approach to PORT DE PAIX is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Île de la Tortue Lighthouse at 12.3 NM to the ENE. Other aids include Pointe Lapierre (29.5 NM S), Cap Du Mole St. Nicolas (33.6 NM WSW), Nord-Ouest Department Lighthouses (33.8 NM WSW), Nord-Est Department Lighthouses (37.5 NM ESE). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The PORT DE PAIX is situated on the Caribbean Sea in HT. The area falls within the subtropical climate zone with mild winters and warm summers, which can influence port operations and seasonal shipping patterns.

You can track vessels near PORT DE PAIX (HTPDP) in real time using MarineRadar. The platform displays live AIS positions of nearby ships, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course. Use the "Track Vessels Nearby" button on this page or search for HTPDP on the live map.

The PORT DE PAIX is a port in HT. Its UN/LOCODE is HTPDP — the five-character code the UNECE assigns to trade and transport locations, and the identifier used on shipping documents and in port calls.

The first two characters, HT, are the ISO country code for HT. 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.

The PORT DE PAIX operates in the UTC-5 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.

PORT DE PAIX (UN/Locode: HTPDP), Haiti is a seaport located at approximately 19.94289° N, -72.83200° E.

Coordinates: 19.94289° N, -72.83200° E. Nearby terminals/ports:GONAIVES — UN/Locode: HTGVS — 19.44446° N, -72.70808° ELABADIE — UN/Locode: HTLAB — 19.77898° N, -72.24648° ECAP HAITIEN — UN/Locode: HTCAP — 19.75448° N, -72.19704° E

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

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.

Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, General Cargo, Offshore and Pleasure Craft.