Ocean Freight Route

AntwerpBuenaventura

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Distance
4,901 NM
Ocean Transit
## Days
Service Frequency
Daily Sailings

Logistics Infrastructure Profile

Comparative analysis of origin and destination capabilities.

BE
Origin Port

Antwerp

Infrastructure Highlights

  • Large-scale deep-water container terminals with large gantry cranes
  • Well-developed rail and barge connections to the European hinterland
  • Dedicated liquid bulk and petrochemical terminals within the port complex
  • Modern Ro-Ro and breakbulk facilities for automotive and heavy-lift cargo

Key Exports

Refined petroleum products and petrochemicalsSteel and metal productsMachinery and industrial equipmentVehicles and automotive partsAgricultural and food products

Export Compliance

Shippers are required to follow European Union dual-use and strategic goods regulations when routing cargo via Antwerp

CO
Destination Port

Buenaventura

Infrastructure Highlights

  • A range of deep-water berths capable of handling Panamax and post-Panamax container vessels
  • Specialized container terminals with ship-to-shore gantry cranes and yard stacking equipment
  • Direct connections to road corridors linking to Cali and the interior of Colombia
  • Purpose-built bulk and breakbulk facilities for coffee, sugar, timber, and general cargo

Key Imports

Containerized consumer goodsMachinery and industrial equipmentChemicals and petrochemical productsVehicles and automotive partsFoodstuffs and packaged foods

Import Regulations

Importers must ensure accurate tariff classification and valuation to comply with Dirección de Impuestos y Aduanas Nacionales (DIAN) requirements.

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