Port of Ensenada

Port of Ensenada
Cruise Terminal and Marina
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Location
CountryMexico
LocationEnsenada, Baja California
Coordinates31°51′3″N 116°37′35″W / 31.85083°N 116.62639°W / 31.85083; -116.62639
Details
Operated byPort Authority of Ensenada
Type of harbourNatural Seaport
Size of harbour82,367 square miles (213,330 km2)
Land area9,000 square miles (23,000 km2)
SizeMedium
No. of piers6
Main exportsCotton, Limestone, Crushed rock, Bagged stones, Sand.
Harbor typeCoastal Breakwater Harbor with Good Shelter
Statistics
Vessel arrivals934
Annual cargo tonnage3,681,761
Annual container volume143,660 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) (FY 2010)
Passenger traffic361,285
Website
www.puertoensenada.com.mx/English/

The Port of Ensenada is a marine freight and cruise terminal in Ensenada, Baja California. This deepwater port lies in Bahia de Todos Santos.

Ships arrive from major ports in Asia, North America, and South America.[1] The port accommodates cruise ships, bulk cargo, and container ships. The Port of Ensenada maintains specialized shipyards. It also supports commercial and sport fishing, pleasure craft, and marina areas.

In 2010, the Port of Ensenada handled 3,593,000 t (3,540,000 long tons; 3,960,000 short tons) of cargo and 156 cruise ship calls—the latter figure down from a peak of 293 three years earlier.[2] In 2011, it was Mexico's second-busiest port and the second-most-visited port-of-call for major cruise lines and pleasure boats.[3]

  1. ^ "Port of Ensenada: Connectivity". Port Authority of Ensenada. Archived from the original on September 29, 2011. Retrieved July 16, 2011.
  2. ^ "Port of Ensenada - Statistics: Annual Series". Port Authority of Ensenada. Archived from the original on September 29, 2011. Retrieved July 16, 2011.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference redorbit20110716 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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