ECMEC Port Code Lookup
Total 1 ports of ECMEC
Manta Ec Port is the seaport of Manta ec, in the city of Manta ecin Ecuador. Overseas routes include Central and South America, Port code is ECMEC.
Manta Port (UN/LOCODE: ECMEC)
Manta is a Pacific Ocean seaport in Manabí Province on Ecuador’s northwest coast. It is a multipurpose maritime gateway handling containerized cargo, Ro-Ro, cruise vessels, general cargo and fishing-related traffic. The port is connected with nearby industrial areas by paved roads and serves cargo flows associated with Ecuador’s coastal economy. The supplied port record describes a sheltered marine facility protected by a 1,500 m breakwater, with reported capability for vessels drawing up to approximately 9.7 m subject to operating conditions. Our service team treats ECMEC as a project- and schedule-sensitive port: vessel acceptance, berth planning, cargo readiness and inland trucking must be reconfirmed for every shipment.
| Port code | ECMEC |
|---|---|
| Country / city | Ecuador / Manta |
| Coordinates | 0.9355559° S, 80.7189550° W |
| Port profile | Pacific multipurpose seaport with container, Ro-Ro, cruise and fishing-related facilities |
| Reported vessel parameters | Supplied record: maximum size approximately LOA 200 m, draught 9.75 m and 20,000 DWT; actual acceptance is subject to port and vessel approval |
Key Highlights
Facilities & Services
- Container operations: Container handling is available, but equipment allocation, yard acceptance, reefer plugs and cut-off windows should be confirmed with the nominated carrier or terminal before cargo dispatch.
- Ro-Ro and project cargo: Ro-Ro facilities support wheeled cargo subject to booking, lashing, dimensions, weight distribution and ramp restrictions. Oversized units require advance review.
- General and bulk-related cargo: The port’s multipurpose profile can accommodate non-containerized cargo; lifting method, cargo packaging and shore equipment must be agreed case by case.
- Fishing and cold-chain interface: The supplied record identifies a 620 m fishing-vessel jetty and fish-related exports. Frozen seafood shipments require verified power supply, temperature records and contingency planning.
- Marine protection and access: A breakwater and extended mole are identified in the supplied port description. Berthing, draft and maneuvering remain subject to current nautical instructions.
- Inland connection: Road transport is the principal practical interface described for the port. Our team can coordinate pre-carriage, delivery appointments and empty-container positioning after carrier confirmation.
Routes & Transit Times
- Typical planning may involve Ecuadorian coastal cargo, regional Pacific services and transshipment through a carrier-designated hub. Direct calls, relay ports, vessel rotations and sailing frequency must be verified for the requested origin and destination.
- For imports and exports, total transit time depends on the mainline or feeder connection, transshipment sequence, port omissions, customs release, equipment availability and inland delivery distance.
- Our platform does not publish unconditional transit promises for ECMEC. We provide a shipment-specific schedule after checking the carrier’s current routing, booking acceptance and cargo type.
- Reefer, dangerous goods, oversized cargo and Ro-Ro units generally require additional review and may have different acceptance lead times from standard dry containers.
Hinterland & Key Cargo
Operations & Compliance
- Cut-offs and receiving: Carrier cut-off, terminal receiving, documentation closing and verified gross mass deadlines may differ. Our team checks each milestone against the booking rather than relying on a generic port calendar.
- Dangerous goods: Provide the correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, flash point where applicable, SDS and packing declaration before booking. Acceptance depends on the carrier and terminal’s current rules.
- Customs and inspection: Commercial invoice, packing list, transport document, origin or sanitary documents where applicable, and customs entries must be internally consistent. Customs selection or physical inspection can affect release and delivery timing.
- Inland delivery: Confirm truck type, container gross weight, road access, delivery appointment, empty return location and any security or waiting-time conditions before dispatching cargo.
Shipping Tips from Our Service Team
- Request a carrier quotation with the exact commodity, container or Ro-Ro specifications, gross weight, dimensions, reefer requirements and intended delivery location.
- Send cargo readiness, export documentation and dangerous-goods information before the booking deadline; late amendments may require re-approval or a revised sailing plan.
- For seafood and other temperature-sensitive cargo, confirm set point, ventilation, pre-cooling, power availability, temperature logger use and a contingency plan for connection delays.
- For timber, machinery or oversized cargo, provide drawings, center-of-gravity information, lifting points and securing proposals so the carrier and terminal can assess acceptance in advance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data Sources & Provenance
Port code, port name, country, city, coordinates, facility description and reported vessel parameters in this module are based on the supplied ECMEC port record. Current berth acceptance, nautical restrictions, terminal procedures, schedules, cargo cut-offs, equipment availability, customs requirements and charges must be reconfirmed for each shipment.
For official Ecuadorian administrative and customs verification, our team refers users to obraspublicas.gob.ec and aduana.gob.ec. These domains are provided as official verification points; they do not replace a carrier, terminal or authority’s shipment-specific confirmation.
Annual cargo and vessel figures, where quoted in the supplied record, are indicative baseline information and should not be treated as a current capacity commitment or live operating statistic.