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Port of Mariel
Province: Artemisa · Coordinates: 22.99, -82.75
A protected western-Cuba bay near the Florida Straits and Gulf routes; the focus of modern deepwater and industrial development interest.
Commodities recorded
- containers
- industrial goods
- bulk
Sourced facts
Mariel lies in western Cuba near the Florida Straits (~90 miles from the Florida Keys) and Gulf routes.
The Gulf Stream and western-Cuba harbours aided Atlantic and Gulf navigation from this coast.
Decreto-Ley 313/2013 created the Mariel Special Development Zone (ZED Mariel), a 465.4 km² special economic zone in Artemisa anchored on the deepwater Port of Mariel.
Mariel's official UN/LOCODE is CUMAR.
Maritime corridors
Florida Straits Corridor
Western Cuba and South Florida as one historical relationship region across ~90 miles of water.
Gulf of Mexico Corridor
Havana and the Gulf ports linked directly through the Spanish fleet system and the Gulf Stream.
Connected American ports
- Key West
- Miami
- Veracruz
- Houston
Live vessel tracking, routes & maritime data
The free, industry-standard tools, focused on Port of Mariel. Follow ships by live AIS, read the nautical chart and the official port registers — each opens in a new tab.
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Routes & connections
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Maritime formalities
Sources
- Library of Congress — The World of 1898: Cuba — overview
- UNESCO — The Enchanted Seashell: a portrait of Old Havana
- Gaceta Oficial de la República de Cuba — Decreto-Ley No. 313 de 2013 — Zona Especial de Desarrollo Mariel
- UNECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) — UN/LOCODE Code List — Cuba (CU)
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Guides & common questions
In-depth answers, one question at a time.
port of mariel cuba
A factual overview of the Port of Mariel on the Bahia del Mariel, about 45 km west of Havana, and its role in Cuban shipping.
mariel container terminal operator
The Terminal de Contenedores del Mariel is operated by PSA International of Singapore and handles Cuba's deepwater container traffic.
what is the mariel special development zone
The Mariel Special Development Zone (ZED Mariel) is Cuba's special economic zone for foreign investment, created by a 2013 Decreto-Ley.
how to invest in zed mariel
How the Mariel Special Development Zone is structured for foreign investors, from the single-window office to the OFAC sanctions reality.
why did cuba move cargo from havana to mariel
How and why much of Cuba's container traffic moved from the old Havana harbour to the new deepwater Port of Mariel.
mariel port unlocode
The Port of Mariel is identified by UN/LOCODE CUMAR. Here is what the code means and how it is used in shipping documents.
mariel port connection to havana
How the Port of Mariel connects to Havana by road and rail, giving the deepwater terminal inland access to Cuba's largest market.
mariel caribbean transshipment hub
Why the deepwater Port of Mariel is discussed as a potential Caribbean transshipment hub, and the constraints on that ambition.
shipping containers to cuba via mariel
A general, factual guide to how containerised cargo reaches Cuba through the Port of Mariel and the sanctions context that governs it.
mariel cuba bay geography
The geography of Mariel, Cuba: a sheltered bay in Artemisa province west of Havana that hosts the country's flagship deepwater port.
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