Ocean Freight Route
AntwerpPuerto Caldera
BEANRCRPCA
Distance
4,908 NM
Ocean Transit
## Days
Service Frequency
Daily Sailings
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Logistics Infrastructure Profile
Comparative analysis of origin and destination capabilities.
BE
Origin Port
Antwerp
Infrastructure Highlights
- Large-scale deep-water container terminals with modern 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 rolling stock and oversized freight
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
CR
Destination Port
Puerto Caldera
Infrastructure Highlights
- Several ocean-going berths with drafts suitable for Panamax-class vessels
- Secured terminal with rubber-tired gantry cranes and reach stackers
- Established truck corridors to San José via Route 27
- Dedicated reefer connections for perishable exports
Key Imports
Machinery and industrial equipmentVehicles and automotive partsConsumer goods and retail merchandiseConstruction materials and steel productsChemicals and fertilizers
Import Regulations
Imports are subject to Costa Rican customs valuation rules and tariff classifications.