Haiti's Panamax Port
Port Lafito is the centerpiece of the Lafito Global economic zone. This multi-purpose terminal boasts the deepest port in the nation and handles containerized and loose-bulk cargo with state of the art equipment and software.
Port Lafito
Key Facts:
Our alliance with CMA-CGM and Seaboard Marine allowed us to capitalize on the experience of the world’s leading shipping companies in order to build an international commercial port with the level of excellence that GBG always seeks.
Key pillar of Lafito Global, Port Lafito is an engine of Haiti’s socio-economic development, and is driven by a long-term vision, for a positive and sustainable impact on the environment we share and for the communities we serve.
- Operations began in 2016
- 11 meters of safe draft
- 450 meters of berth*
- Tideworks terminal operating system (TOS)
- Dry Terminal in Port-au-Prince
- 530 meters of berth with mooring dolphins
Informative Brochure
Shipping Routes
Port Lafito benefits from direct weekly calls by major international carriers both to and from regional worldwide hubs and US Ports providing easy access to Latin & South American destinations and the world.
Passenger & Air Cargo
Daily flights to and from Miami, Fort-Lauderdale, New York, Panama City, Santo-Domingo, Paris & Montreal are operated by some of the following major airlines: American Airlines, Delta, Jet Blue, Air Canada, Copa, Air France, United & Air Transat.
Port Facilities
Software Operations with Tideworks Terminal Management Solutions
- Quay side Terminal of 130,000 m2 (13 hectares)
- 450 meters of berth for offloading
At 11 meters of safe draft, it is the deepest port in Haiti
Administration Building – for personnel, customs, port authority, security etc.
- State-of-the-art Liebherr cranes
- New terminal container handlers
- Vessel mooring/unmooring services
- Container terminal includes reefer services
- 24 Hour security
- ISPS and C-TPAT certified
Port equipment includes:
| QTY. | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 2 | Liebherr mobile cranes of 124t lifting capacity |
| 4 | Top loaders (5 high) |
| 3 | Reach stackers (5 high) |
| 2 | Forklifts (25 and 35T) |
| 10 | Combos (Port Terminal trailers) |
| 300 | Dedicated chassis |
| 37 | Dedicated trucks |
Inland Terminal: a second terminal in Port-au-Prince
In order to provide the highest quality customer service, an inland terminal is currently operational in Port-au-Prince (Chancerelles) right in the heart of the city’s traditional industrial center located just 5 minutes from the Port-au-Prince International Airport.
Some significant attractions to the terminal include:
- 50,000 m2 of yard space
- Customs clearing capabilities
30,000 square foot customs-bonded warehouse to handle in-bound LCL containers as well as export LCL shipments to be consolidated or palletized for air shipping when required
Equipment
Cargo handling operations, the most important component of the port, is driven by two Liebherr LHM 420 mobile harbor cranes, the first of their kind in the Caribbean.
124 MT maximum load capacity with 35.8 load capacity on the hook at 48 meters radius.
The Liebherr cranes produce over 30 moves per hour, the most moves in Haiti
Diesel powered units with high-energy efficiency
Remote wireless monitoring tracks system status and key statistics including regular alerts to allow the team to maintain rapid crane uptime
EXPLORE GBG SOLUTIONS
Through our activities in these areas of focus, we are able to touch each and every family.
