Port of Mariel
ArtemisaA protected western-Cuba bay near the Florida Straits and Gulf routes; the focus of modern deepwater and industrial development interest.
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Historical role — evidence
- Mariel lies in western Cuba near the Florida Straits (~90 miles from the Florida Keys) and Gulf routes.Sources: Library of Congress✓
- The Gulf Stream and western-Cuba harbours aided Atlantic and Gulf navigation from this coast.Sources: UNESCO
- Decreto-Ley 313/2013 created the Mariel Special Development Zone (ZED Mariel), a 465.4 km² special economic zone in Artemisa anchored on the deepwater Port of Mariel.Sources: Gaceta Oficial de la República de Cuba✓
- Mariel's official UN/LOCODE is CUMAR.
Commodities (historical)
containers, industrial goods, bulk
Modern relevance (hypotheses)
deepwater/industrial research, logistics & manufacturing, Florida & Gulf distribution research
Live vessel tracking, routes & maritime data
The free, industry-standard tools, focused on Port of Mariel. Follow ships by live AIS, read the nautical chart and the official port registers — each opens in a new tab.
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Routes & connections
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