Sea ports

Suriname has 5 seaports with facilities for sea-going vessels of which only the Port of Paramaribo (POP) has installations of significance for the loading and unloading of ocean going ships. The POP is located at Nieuwe Haven, about 34 kilometers from the mouth of the Suriname River, and has a total land area of 49.5 hectares. Some 8.5 hectares is covered with buildings comprised of transit sheds, warehousing and custom offices. The POP has a key length of 520 meters, a maximum draught of 75 meters and a channel depth of 4.5 meters. It can accommodate ships up to 7,000 tons dead weight. POP has a maximum annual capacity of 800,000 tons. It handles approximately 600 vessels per year.