General Description
Location: Matanzas is situated at the mouth of the River Yumuri and River San Juan in Matanzas Bay, northern Cuba. General overview: The port is formed by an inlet length of 8km and a width of 6km. Deep water is located 120m from shore; depth in the fairway is over 180m. Exports are principally sugar, molasses and liqueurs. Imports are mainly general cargo, fertilisers and oil. Traffic figures: Approx 40 vessels visit the port annually. Load line zone: Summer. Max size: LOA 295m, draught 17.0m, 150,000DWT.