There are several ports of
Belize
Belize (; bzj, Bileez) is a Caribbean and Central American country on the northeastern coast of Central America. It is bordered by Mexico to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the east, and Guatemala to the west and south. It also shares a wate ...
through which boats enter.
Commercial ports
*Port of
Big Creek, is a deep water sea port facility in southern Belize. It is situated in
Big Creek, Stann Creek District and is primarily used for
banana exports. Other products that pass through the port includes shrimp, fertilizer, citrus pellets, and of recently sugar. Some services offered by the port includes tug and barge, stevedoring, property rental, shipping agency, and storage. It is also the port of departure for the oil fields in
Spanish Lookout. Belize Natural Energy has an oil storage facility onsite.
*The Commerce Bight Port, about 1.5 miles south of
Dangriga
Dangriga, formerly known as Stann Creek Town, is a town in southern Belize, located on the Caribbean coast at the mouth of the North Stann Creek River. It is the capital of Belize's Stann Creek District. Dangriga is served by the Dangriga Airpo ...
, Stann Creek District, is primarily used for
citrus
''Citrus'' is a genus of flowering trees and shrubs in the rue family, Rutaceae. Plants in the genus produce citrus fruits, including important crops such as oranges, lemons, grapefruits, pomelos, and limes. The genus ''Citrus'' is native to ...
exports. , it is not operational.
*The
Port of Belize is located in Belize City, and is the largest Port in the country where the majority of Belize's commercial imports and exports are processed.
The Commerce Bight Port and Belize City Port are owned and operated by the Port of Belize Ltd. Cruise ships anchor just off shore, and local tenders ferry people from the ships to the city.
Other ports
Sailors can enter from ports at:
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Belize City
Belize City is the largest city in Belize and was once the capital of the former British Honduras. According to the 2010 census, Belize City has a population of 57,169 people in 16,162 households. It is at the mouth of the Haulover Creek, w ...
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Caye Caulker
Caye Caulker (Spanish: Cayo Caulker) is a small limestone coral island off the coast of Belize in the Caribbean Sea measuring about (north to south) by less than (east to west). The town on the island is known by the name Caye Caulker Village. T ...
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Punta Gorda
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San Pedro Town
San Pedro is a town on the southern part of the island of Ambergris Caye in the Belize District of the nation of Belize, in Central America. According to the 2015 mid-year estimates, the town has a population of about 16,444. It is the second-la ...
(on
Ambergris Caye
Ambergris Caye ( ; Spanish: Cayo Ambergris), is the largest island of Belize, located northeast of the country's mainland, in the Caribbean Sea. It is about long from north to south, and about wide. Where it has not been modified by humans, it ...
)
Entering these ports will require officials to put travelers through customs and other clearances.
Tourism
Tourism is one of the major industries in Belize and government statistics say one in four Belizeans work in this sector. In 2004, over 800,000 tourists visited Belize; projections for 2005 exceed 1,000,000.
Carnival Cruise Lines signed an agreement in July 2005 with Belize Ports Ltd. for the construction of a US $50 million cruise terminal next to the Port of Belize Ltd. This project serves as a catalyst for the development of the new Commercial Free Zone and the new Export Processing Zone to be built next to the Cruise Terminal between 2005-2007.
See also
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Transport in Belize Transport in Belize mostly consists of bus transportation on Belize's roads. There are some navigable waterways.
Public transport
Most Belizeans travel the country using public buses as their primary form of transportation. In the larger towns an ...
References
External links
Port of Big CreekPort of BelizeBelize Ports Ltd
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