| Jules Sedney Harbour | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Suriname |
| Location | Beekhuizen, Paramaribo, Suriname |
| Coordinates | 5°48′45″N 55°09′57″W / 5.812582°N 55.165705°W |
| UN/LOCODE | SRPBM[1] |
| Details | |
| Opened | 1965[2] |
| Operated by | Havenbeheer Suriname[3] |
| Size | 60 hectares (150 acres)[4] |
| Statistics | |
| Website havenbeheer.com | |
Jules Sedney Harbour is the main seaport for cargo ships in Paramaribo, Suriname. Until 2016, the harbour was called Nieuwe Haven (New Harbour).[3] It is one of the two main cargo ports of Suriname. The other being Nieuw-Nickerie.[5] Paramaribo used to have a generic harbour at Waterkant. In 1965, Nieuwe Haven opened as a specialised cargo harbour.[2]
- ^ "PARAMARIBO (Port)". Marine Traffic. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Het Waaggebouw". Surgoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ a b "NIEUWE HAVEN HEET VOORTAAN DR.JULES SEDNEY-HAVEN VAN PARAMARIBO". United News (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ "Dr Jules Sedney Terminal". Havenbeheer (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ "Geschiedenis". Havenbeheer (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 May 2021.