Port of Guayaquil

PortsLast updated: 31 August 2026

Guayaquil is a river harbor in Ecuador, registered under the UN/LOCODE code ECGYE.

This is a directory stub generated from the UN/LOCODE registry; a fuller write-up has not yet been added.

Port characteristics

Size / type
Small, River, natural
Shelter
Good
Entrance restrictions
Affected by other factors
Charted depths
  • Channel9.4–10.7 m (31–35 ft)
  • Anchorage9.4–10.7 m (31–35 ft)
  • Cargo pier9.4–10.7 m (31–35 ft)
  • Oil/LNG terminal9.4–10.7 m (31–35 ft)
Terminal infrastructure
  • Cargo handlingCargo pier charted (9.4–10.7 m (31–35 ft))
  • Oil / LNG handlingOil/LNG terminal charted (9.4–10.7 m (31–35 ft))

Container-terminal handling is not classified by the WPI dataset, so this entry does not infer it.

Mean tidal range
4 m
Max. vessel size
Over 152 m (500 ft) length
Also noted
good holding ground; turning area available

Facilities and services

The port is a first port of entry, has a U.S. representative, and requires an ETA message. Pilotage is compulsory and available. Assist tugs are available. Pratique and a deratting certificate are available. Communications include telephone, telegraph, and radio. Cargo can be worked at wharves and anchor.

The port offers medical facilities and garbage disposal. Fixed and mobile cranes are available, with lift capacity of 50–100 tons. Available services include longshore labor. Supplies on offer include provisions, water, fuel oil, deck supplies, and engine supplies.

Repair capability is rated limited, there is a small drydock, and a medium marine railway.

Notes and references

  1. NGA Pub. 150, World Port Index, 27th ed. (2019), index no. 15270, Pub. 125, chart 22114. Port characteristics are historical reference data; verify current depths, restrictions, facilities, and services with official notices.
  2. NGA World Port Index database (WPI.mdb), 2019. Facilities and services data.
  3. Record status: WPI-classified port.