Cuba has 45 ports and terminals indexed in the Ecer Freight database, supporting Caribbean maritime trade, regional distribution and project-cargo planning.
Review indexed port records, UN/LOCODE references, regional roles and shipping considerations for Cuba.
Cuba’s port network is relevant to Caribbean shipping, energy-related cargo, bulk commodities, food imports and regional container movements. Indexed coverage and international throughput rankings are separate measures and should not be treated as equivalent.
How many seaports does Cuba have?
Cuba has 45 seaports and terminals indexed by Ecer Freight in its database snapshot for October 2026. This is an indexed-coverage count, not a statutory national port inventory.
Which indexed port is the largest or busiest?
The reviewed first-party sample places Bangkok (THBKK) first by indexed business activity. Publicly comparable 2025 throughput for the supplied record cannot be verified as a Cuba-specific figure, so it should not be used as a national ranking.
Which areas are important for Cuba cargo planning?
Cuba’s principal cargo planning focus is generally its Havana-area gateway, eastern Caribbean connections and southern industrial corridors. The indexed sample includes Bangkok (THBKK), Laem Chabang (THLCH) and Songkhla (THSGZ), but the supplied records require country-code validation before being used as Cuba port references.
The table below follows the supplied first-party activity ordering. The provided sample contains records with a TH prefix, so no Cuba-specific world ranking or 2025 TEU figure is asserted without code and country validation.
Indexed activity order; international rank and throughput figures require source confirmation.
| World rank | Port | UN-LOCODE | 2025 throughput (M TEU) | YoY change | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Bangkok | THBKK | — | — | Indexed record; country validation required |
| — | Laem Chabang | THLCH | — | — | Indexed record; country validation required |
| — | Lat Krabang | THLKB | — | — | Indexed record; country validation required |
| — | Bangkok Pat | THPAT | — | — | Indexed record; country validation required |
| — | Laem Chabang | THLCB | — | — | Indexed record; country validation required |
| — | Unithai Container Terminal | THUCT | — | — | Indexed record; country validation required |
Central gateway planning normally considers access to the capital, inland distribution and connections across the Caribbean. The supplied records below are retained exactly as provided and require country-code verification.
Supplied indexed records
| Port | UN-LOCODE | City / Province | Main cargo role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok | THBKK | Bangkok | Container and general cargo reference |
| Bangkok Pat | THPAT | Bangkok | Terminal and urban distribution reference |
| Lat Krabang | THLKB | Bangkok | Inland logistics and container reference |
Industrial cargo planning typically checks terminal handling, draft, equipment availability, customs procedures and onward inland transport before booking.
Supplied indexed records
| Port | UN-LOCODE | City / Province | Main cargo role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laem Chabang | THLCH | Laem Chabang | Container and industrial cargo reference |
| Laem Chabang | THLCB | Laem Chabang | Terminal and project-cargo reference |
| Unithai Container Terminal | THUCT | Unithai Container Terminal | Container terminal reference |
Southern and regional calls may support bulk, breakbulk, feeder and coastal distribution requirements, subject to carrier schedules and port conditions.
Supplied indexed records
| Port | UN-LOCODE | City / Province | Main cargo role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Songkhla | THSGZ | Songkhla | Regional and general cargo reference |
| Songkhla | THSGK | Songkhla | Regional terminal reference |
| Songkhla | THSON | Songkhla Province | Bulk and regional cargo reference |
A valid Cuba UN/LOCODE normally begins with the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 prefix CU and is followed by a three-character location identifier. The supplied sample records use a TH prefix and therefore require validation before use as Cuba codes.
A city-level code may identify a broader port area, while a terminal-level record can identify a specific facility or operating point. These distinctions matter for booking instructions, customs documents and carrier cut-offs.
Compare the code, place name and country prefix against the UNECE UN/LOCODE directory and the Ecer Freight port code index before quoting or issuing shipping documents.
Cuba’s international routing is subject to carrier availability, sanctions and compliance screening, transshipment options, equipment supply and port-specific operating conditions. Transit times below are indicative only.
Short-sea and feeder options may connect Cuba with nearby Caribbean markets, subject to service schedules and transshipment requirements.
Europe-bound cargo commonly depends on direct or transshipment services, with routing selected according to cargo type, compliance and equipment.
Asia services generally involve one or more transshipment points and require careful review of schedule reliability, documentation and sanctions controls.
North American routing is highly dependent on applicable trade controls, carrier acceptance, transshipment policy and the exact origin-destination pair.
The page separates Ecer Freight’s indexed coverage from official statistics and international port rankings. Figures are shown only where a reliable public source and matching geography are available.
Cuba has 45 seaports and terminals indexed by Ecer Freight in the October 2026 database snapshot. The figure represents indexed coverage rather than a statutory national inventory.
Cuba’s largest port should be identified using an authoritative Cuban port or official statistics source for the relevant cargo measure. The supplied Ecer sample does not provide a validated Cuba-specific throughput ranking.
Cuba port codes should use the CU country prefix followed by a three-character location code. The supplied sample includes TH-prefixed records, so each record should be checked against UNECE before being used for Cuba documentation.
Havana and central gateway planning, eastern Caribbean connections and southern industrial corridors are generally important considerations. Exact routing depends on the cargo, carrier and destination.
The indexed count is based on an October 2026 Ecer Freight snapshot. Official cargo, TEU and berth indicators are shown for 2025 where reliably available and should be reconfirmed before a shipment is booked.
FCL and LCL requests can be submitted through the relevant rate-search pages. A quotation remains subject to carrier acceptance, cargo details, sanctions screening, documentation and final port confirmation.
Editorial note: This page combines Ecer Freight’s first-party port index with publicly available international and official statistical references. Indexed records are reviewed with the database cycle, while macroeconomic and port-performance indicators are updated when authoritative annual data becomes available. Country-code and terminal details should be confirmed before shipment execution.
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