transport
April 20, 2026
Water transporters request MTI intervention due to falling Cocibolca lake level threatening to isolate Ometepe
Transport operators warn of unsafe conditions at the San Jorge port and imminent risk to passengers and crew due to the lake's low water level.
TL;DR
- Water transporters operating the San Jorge–Ometepe route are facing critical issues due to the falling water level of Lake Cocibolca.
- They have requested urgent intervention from the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure (MTI) after the National Port Company (EPN) failed to resolve the problem.
- The declining water level is creating unsafe navigation conditions, damaging vessels, and risking the partial isolation of Ometepe island.
- Operators have pointed out that previous dredging efforts by the EPN were ineffective.
- They express concern about imminent risks to the lives of passengers and crew if urgent measures are not taken.
- The transporters criticize the EPN and the General Directorate of Aquatic Transport (DGTA) for their insufficient and untimely responses.