Port of Loreto

As a very small-sized facility, Loreto serves fishing boats, recreational craft, and very small coastal traders. It primarily serves the local community with limited commercial cargo capacity. Vessel operators should contact the port authority for specific berth availability and cargo handling capabilities.

The approach to Loreto is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Loreto Lighthouse at 0.1 NM to the WNW. Other aids include Puerto Escondido East (12.1 NM S), Puerto Escondido (12.3 NM S), Punta Coyote (12.6 NM S), Isla del Carmen (13 NM SSE). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Loreto is situated on the North Pacific Ocean in MX. 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 Loreto (MXLRO) in real time using MarineRadar. The platform displays live AIS positions of nearby ships, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course.

The Port of Loreto is a port in MX. Its UN/LOCODE is MXLRO — 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, MX, are the ISO country code for MX. 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 of Loreto 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.