The Port of Mayagüez, located northwest of downtownMayagüez in Mayagüez Bay, is the third busiest port on Puerto Rico.[2] The port is situated along Puerto Rico routes 64, 341, and 3341, and stretches for 3.8 miles along the coast. Its main canal is 0.4 miles wide and its depth ranges from 47 to 120 feet; the water's depth along the piers ranges between 28 and 29 feet. The port is protected from rough seas by reefs which run along its northern and western sections.[3]
Until April 2010, the port's main tenant was Ferries del Caribe which provided daily ferry service to the Dominican Republic. Its sole vessel, Caribbean Express (1976/ 18,888 gt) was scrapped at Alang in late 2010. Since March 2011, ferry service to the Dominican Republic has been offered by America Cruise Ferries.[4] During the Winter 2010/2011 cruise season, the port was visited periodically by ships of the Holland America Line, including the MS Prinsendam.
Historyedit
Mayagüez to Santo Domingo ferry docked at the Port of Mayagüez
By 1754, six years before being officially declared a town, the Mayagüez Bay was already identified by name in the cartography of the era.[5] Yet until the middle of the seventeen hundreds there was no official commercial activity with the metropolis, contraband was the only commerce that existed.[5]
From 1813 to 1824, 1818 to 1820 and 1826 to 1827 it became the largest exporter of goods to the international markets in all of Puerto Rico.[5] In 1827 a road was constructed from the city center to the port area. In 1858, the Cyclopedia of Commerce and Commercial Navigation identified the port of Mayagüez as the most important port in the island of Puerto Rico.[5]
Being one of the main ports in Spanish Puerto Rico, the Municipal Government had built a dock and a longhouse to facilitate the loading and unloading of goods by 1836. For some time it was maintained by municipal funds until 1886 when the "Junta de Obras del Puerto" begun to operate the facilities.[7] Its modern incarnation was built in 1935 as the "Mayagüez Shipping Terminal". In 1959 it became property of the Puerto Rico Ports Authority. At one time before 1940 it became the main port for exporting sugar from Puerto Rico. It is presently owned by the Municipal Government of Mayagüez and since 2007 it is administered by Holland Group.[8]
The port of Mayaguez no longer has ferry service. The new owners of the leasing right is name Mayaguez development corporation. The port has no active ongoing operations.
January 01, 1970
port, mayagüez, located, northwest, downtown, mayagüez, mayagüez, third, busiest, port, puerto, rico, port, situated, along, puerto, rico, routes, 3341, stretches, miles, along, coast, main, canal, miles, wide, depth, ranges, from, feet, water, depth, along, p. The Port of Mayaguez located northwest of downtown Mayaguez in Mayaguez Bay is the third busiest port on Puerto Rico 2 The port is situated along Puerto Rico routes 64 341 and 3341 and stretches for 3 8 miles along the coast Its main canal is 0 4 miles wide and its depth ranges from 47 to 120 feet the water s depth along the piers ranges between 28 and 29 feet The port is protected from rough seas by reefs which run along its northern and western sections 3 Port of MayaguezPort of Mayaguez passenger terminalClick on the map for a fullscreen viewLocationLocation Mayaguez Puerto RicoCoordinates18 13 06 47 N 67 09 36 70 W 18 2184639 N 67 1601944 W 18 2184639 67 1601944UN LOCODEPR MAZDetailsOperated byHolland Group Port Mayaguez Inc Owned byMayaguez Port CommissionType of harbourCoastal NaturalNo of wharfs4Cranes0 24 Ton LiftsChannel depth16 feet 4 9 m 20 feet 6 1 m StatisticsPassenger traffic170 000 1 Main exportTuna Until April 2010 the port s main tenant was Ferries del Caribe which provided daily ferry service to the Dominican Republic Its sole vessel Caribbean Express 1976 18 888 gt was scrapped at Alang in late 2010 Since March 2011 ferry service to the Dominican Republic has been offered by America Cruise Ferries 4 During the Winter 2010 2011 cruise season the port was visited periodically by ships of the Holland America Line including the MS Prinsendam History edit nbsp Mayaguez to Santo Domingo ferry docked at the Port of Mayaguez By 1754 six years before being officially declared a town the Mayaguez Bay was already identified by name in the cartography of the era 5 Yet until the middle of the seventeen hundreds there was no official commercial activity with the metropolis contraband was the only commerce that existed 5 The Royal Decree of Graces of 1815 stimulated the immigration of foreigners with money and slaves 5 By 1838 the Customs House or Aduana was opened 6 From 1813 to 1824 1818 to 1820 and 1826 to 1827 it became the largest exporter of goods to the international markets in all of Puerto Rico 5 In 1827 a road was constructed from the city center to the port area In 1858 the Cyclopedia of Commerce and Commercial Navigation identified the port of Mayaguez as the most important port in the island of Puerto Rico 5 Being one of the main ports in Spanish Puerto Rico the Municipal Government had built a dock and a longhouse to facilitate the loading and unloading of goods by 1836 For some time it was maintained by municipal funds until 1886 when the Junta de Obras del Puerto begun to operate the facilities 7 Its modern incarnation was built in 1935 as the Mayaguez Shipping Terminal In 1959 it became property of the Puerto Rico Ports Authority At one time before 1940 it became the main port for exporting sugar from Puerto Rico It is presently owned by the Municipal Government of Mayaguez and since 2007 it is administered by Holland Group 8 See also editTransportation in Puerto Rico Port of San Juan Port of PonceReferences edit Ferries del Caribe inicia viajes San Juan Santo Domingo Archived from the original on 2011 07 19 Retrieved 2009 11 13 https www mayaguezpr gov index php option com content amp view article amp id 156 amp Itemid 142 permanent dead link Puerto de Mayaguez Puerto Rico Archived 2007 09 22 at the Wayback Machine Mayaguez Puerto Rico July 31 2007 DR ferry from Mayaguez SJ to launch in March caribbeanbusiness pr Archived from the original on 2011 07 08 Retrieved 2011 03 01 a b c d e Gil Millie El puerto de Mayaguez pilar de nuestro desarrollo Mayaguez Sabe a Mango Retrieved August 4 2010 Alvarez Cervela Jose Maria 1983 La Arquitectura Clasica Actual en Mayaguez Mayaguez Puerto Rico Antillian College Press p 2 Aguilo Ramos Silvia 1984 Mayaguez Notas para su Historia San Juan Puerto Rico Model Offset Printing pp 31 33 Login The port of Mayaguez no longer has ferry service The new owners of the leasing right is name Mayaguez development corporation The port has no active ongoing operations Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Port of Mayaguez amp oldid 1183735737, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
