According to Carlos Aburto, the institution’s general manager, this result reflects the dynamism of the Nicaraguan tourism and trade sector, according to the Informe Pastran bulletin.

The source stated that the ports of San Juan del Sur, San Jorge heading to Ometepe Island, the maritime terminals of Granada, Gaspar Garcia, Laviana, Las Brisas, and San Carlos all received thousands of passengers, but the largest volume of traffic was at the Salvador Allende port, with 34,729 tourists during the week, consolidating its position as one of the country’s main recreational destinations.

In the commercial arena, Nicaragua maintained intense export and import activity, serving 16 international vessels. The port of Corinto handled 12 vessels, exporting 795 containers of coffee, peanuts, and sugar to Denmark, the United Kingdom, and Peru, with a volume of 9,450 tons.

From the Port of Arlen Siu, 667 tons of clay tiles, beef, and fresh cheese were shipped, while two vessels were received at the Port of Sandino: one from Ecuador with 12,655 metric tons of clinker and another from Vietnam with 2,593 metric tons of cement in jumbo bags.

Additionally, 2,157 new vehicles from Mexico, Korea, and Argentina entered the country, with a total weight of 3,387 tons. Overall, the commercial ports of this Central American nation handled 80,932 metric tons of international cargo.

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