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HNCLM Choloma Port
Choloma Port is the seaport of Choloma, in the city of Cholomain Honduras. Overseas routes include Central and South America, Port code is HNCLM.

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Port Code

HNCLM

Name

Choloma

Country / Region

Honduras

City

Choloma

Sea Routes

Central and South America

Type

Latitude

15.5933000

Longitude

-87.9449000

Est. Unit Price

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Port Overview

Choloma, Honduras — UN/LOCODE HNCLM

Choloma is an inland industrial and logistics location in northern Honduras, rather than a seaport with direct vessel berthing. The platform reference places HNCLM in Choloma at 15.593300, -87.944900 and identifies the location as a non-main port point. For ocean freight, cargo is normally coordinated through a Honduran Caribbean gateway and then moved by road to or from the industrial area, subject to the selected carrier, terminal and customs arrangement. Choloma is commercially relevant because of its manufacturing, maquiladora and distribution activity in the Sula Valley. Our service team can use HNCLM as the inland destination or origin reference while confirming the actual ocean gateway, inland depot, container availability, customs office and delivery address before booking.

UN/LOCODE	HNCLM
Location	CHOLOMA, Honduras
Coordinates	15.593300, -87.944900
Platform service reference	7 FCL records; 0 LCL records; 0 automotive records
Operational classification	Inland industrial logistics point; ocean routing requires gateway confirmation

Key Highlights

Key Logistics Highlights

Inland reference, not a vessel port

HNCLM should not be treated as a direct ocean-port booking point. Our team must first identify the actual Honduran gateway and terminal.

FCL-oriented planning

The platform reference lists FCL services but no LCL records, so full-container routing should be evaluated before assuming consolidated cargo availability.

Industrial cargo base

Choloma’s logistics demand is closely connected with manufacturing, export processing, warehousing and regional distribution.

Road-dependent inland leg

Container pickup and delivery depend on road conditions, truck appointment capacity, empty-equipment positioning and the confirmed delivery site.

Facilities & Services

Facilities and Service Configuration

Container logistics: Our team can arrange FCL movement to or from Choloma through the selected ocean carrier, inland depot and gateway terminal. Equipment release and empty-return location require case-by-case confirmation.
Industrial delivery: Factory, warehouse and distribution-center deliveries should be checked for truck access, loading hours, security procedures, chassis requirements and receiving appointments.
Gateway handling: Ocean terminal discharge, port storage, customs presentation and inland dispatch are separate operational stages and may involve different parties.
Warehousing and transloading: Where direct container delivery is unsuitable, our service team can evaluate bonded or non-bonded storage, transloading and scheduled onward delivery subject to local availability.
Inland transport: Road haulage is the principal connection to the marine gateway. Truck capacity, route restrictions, weather and security controls can affect the final movement plan.

Routes & Transit Times

Routing and Transit-Time Planning

Typical structure: international ocean carriage to a confirmed Caribbean gateway, followed by customs and inland trucking to Choloma; export cargo follows the reverse sequence.
Trade direction: routing may connect with North American, Central American, Caribbean, European or Asian networks through the carrier’s nominated gateway and transshipment plan. Direct service, sailing frequency and carrier acceptance must be verified for each booking.
Time drivers: the total cycle is influenced by vessel schedule, transshipment, terminal release, customs inspection, equipment availability, truck appointment capacity and the final consignee’s receiving window.
Planning rule: our team provides a confirmed transit estimate only after receiving the cargo profile, origin, destination address, equipment type, gateway option and required customs arrangement.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Hinterland and Cargo Profile

Primary service area

Choloma is part of the northern Honduras industrial corridor and the wider Sula Valley logistics catchment. Exact delivery feasibility depends on the consignee’s plant or warehouse location.

Manufacturing supply chains

Common logistics requirements may include inputs, packaging, machinery, spare parts and finished goods associated with export manufacturing and industrial production.

Containerized cargo

FCL is the most relevant planning format indicated by the platform record. Commodity, weight, dimensions and cargo value should be reviewed before equipment selection.

Regional distribution

Consumer goods, industrial materials and warehouse replenishment cargo may require scheduled inland delivery rather than port-side collection alone.

Operations & Compliance

Operational and Compliance Controls

Booking and cut-off: vessel cut-off, documentation cut-off, verified gross mass submission and terminal receiving windows are controlled by the actual gateway and carrier. Our team confirms these milestones in writing rather than applying a generic HNCLM deadline.
Customs documentation: commercial invoice, packing list, transport document, importer or exporter details, tariff information and any applicable permits must match across the shipment file. Local customs requirements should be confirmed with the responsible broker.
Dangerous goods: provide the UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, safety data and package details before booking. Carrier, terminal and inland-road acceptance must be separately approved.
Inland delivery: confirm cargo weight, container dimensions, road access, unloading equipment, security instructions and receiving appointments. Oversize or overweight movements require route and equipment review before dispatch.

Shipping Tips

Practical Shipping Recommendations

State “Choloma, HNCLM” as the inland location reference, but request the actual ocean gateway, terminal, customs office and final delivery point before approving the bill of lading instructions.
For factory deliveries, provide the consignee’s complete address, contact person, unloading hours, truck restrictions and appointment process at the quotation stage.
Send cargo dimensions, gross weight, commodity description and hazardous-goods status before equipment is reserved. This reduces the risk of a late change in container type or inland vehicle.
Keep contingency time for terminal release, customs examination, equipment shortage and road disruption. Our service team can compare alternative gateway or inland-depot arrangements when the primary plan is constrained.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HNCLM a seaport?

No. HNCLM identifies Choloma as an inland location reference. Ocean cargo normally requires a separate Honduran marine gateway, followed by road transport to or from Choloma.

Can our bill of lading show Choloma as the destination?

It may be possible as an inland or place-of-delivery reference, depending on the carrier’s service contract and documentation system. Our team verifies the accepted location wording before issuance to avoid a mismatch between the transport document and customs filing.

What information is needed for an FCL quotation?

We need origin, final Choloma address, commodity, container type, gross weight, dimensions, cargo value, shipping terms, hazardous-goods status and requested shipping window.

Is LCL service available to Choloma?

The platform reference lists no LCL records for HNCLM. Our service team can still check consolidation options through the selected gateway, but availability, deconsolidation point and final delivery method must be confirmed for the shipment.

How are transit times confirmed?

We calculate the plan from the actual vessel schedule, gateway handling, customs process and inland trucking arrangement. Transit time remains subject to carrier, terminal, customs and road conditions.

Data Sources & Provenance

Data Sources and Verification Boundary

The UN/LOCODE, location name, country association and coordinates shown above follow the supplied HNCLM platform reference. The service-count figures are platform-record fields and describe the listed service categories, not port capacity, vessel frequency or guaranteed availability.

For live customs procedures, declarations, tariff treatment and shipment-specific compliance, our team verifies the applicable requirements with the responsible Honduran customs authority and licensed local partners.

UN/LOCODE reference framework: unece.org
Honduran customs authority reference: aduanas.gob.hn
Honduran port administration reference for gateway confirmation: enp.hn

Gateway selection, terminal handling, cut-offs, equipment availability, inland rates and transit estimates are time-sensitive and must be reconfirmed for each shipment.