Honduras posee una línea de costa de 820 km de extensión dónde se ubican un total de 6 puertos, siendo tres los principales puertos marítimos para el cargue y descargue de mercancías: Puerto Cortés, Puerto Castilla y el Puerto de San Lorenzo.
La actividad marítimo portuaria está a cargo de la Dirección General de Marina Mercante.
DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF MERCHANT MARINE
The Directorate General of Merchant Marine is the maritime authority of Honduras. It is responsible for maritime safety, vessel registration, marine environmental protection, maritime traffic control, and the training and certification of Seafarers.
It operates as a decentralized entity of the Executive Branch and is attached to the Secretariat of National Defense.
We are the maritime authority of Honduras, committed to vessel registration, the training and certification of Seafarers, maritime safety, and the protection of the marine environment. We administer and strictly enforce national laws and international conventions, contributing to the country’s comprehensive development.
To be a competitive institution at the national and international levels in vessel registration and to position ourselves as providers of highly qualified seafarers, in compliance with IMO standards, by implementing a professional and modern management model.
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