Nicaragua · North America · NI PUZ

Puerto Cabezas

Open Roadstead · Very Small harbour · Caribbean Sea; North Atlantic Ocean

Port information

Channel depth
10 m
Anchorage depth
6 m
Berth depth
6.4 m
Tide range
0.5 m
Max vessel draught
6.5 m
Water
salt
Likely soil (estimate)
Sand, Silt / mud
Position
14.017, -83.383

Dredgers that can do the job here

  • TSHDTrailing suction hopper · Small–medium (1,000–5,000 m³)

    Loose sand or silt in open water. Can work while ships keep moving and carry spoil long distances.

  • WIDWater injection · Water injection

    Cheap upkeep for fine silt in channels with a current.