Ocean Freight Route

BalboaPuerto Caldera

PABLB
CRPCA
Distance
310 NM
Ocean Transit
## Days
Service Frequency
Daily Sailings

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See specialized logistics solutions for moving freight between Panama and Costa Rica.

Logistics Infrastructure Profile

Comparative analysis of origin and destination capabilities.

PA
Origin Port

Balboa

Infrastructure Highlights

  • Modern container terminals with ship-to-shore gantry cranes
  • Deep-water berths suitable for large container vessels
  • On-dock rail and road connections linking the port to the Panama City logistics corridor
  • Extensive yard space and container storage areas for transshipment operations

Key Exports

Containerized manufactured goods and machinery (transshipment)Agricultural products and foodstuffs (regional)Minerals and metals (in containers and breakbulk)Chemicals and petroleum products (in bulk and containerized form)

Export Compliance

Exporters must comply with Panamanian customs regulations and provide complete electronic documentation before vessel cutoff.

CR
Destination Port

Puerto Caldera

Infrastructure Highlights

  • Multiple deep-water berths with drafts suitable for Panamax-class vessels
  • On-dock yard featuring rubber-tired gantry cranes and reach stackers
  • Good road connectivity to San José via Route 27
  • On-terminal refrigerated container points for perishable exports

Key Imports

Machinery and industrial equipmentVehicles and automotive partsConsumer goods and retail merchandiseConstruction materials and steel productsChemicals and fertilizers

Import Regulations

Incoming shipments must comply with Costa Rican customs valuation rules and tariff classifications.

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