Ocean Freight Route

BalboaPuerto Limon

PABLB
CRLIO
Distance
215 NM
Ocean Transit
## Days
Service Frequency
Daily Sailings

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Logistics Infrastructure Profile

Comparative analysis of origin and destination capabilities.

PA
Origin Port

Balboa

Infrastructure Highlights

  • High-capacity container terminals with ship-to-shore gantry cranes
  • Draft-accessible berths suitable for large container vessels
  • Integrated rail and road connections linking the port to the Panama City logistics corridor
  • Well-developed 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

Shippers should comply with Panamanian customs regulations and submit complete electronic documentation before vessel cutoff.

CR
Destination Port

Puerto Limon

Infrastructure Highlights

  • Purpose-built container berths with ship-to-shore cranes
  • Cold-chain storage facilities supporting banana and pineapple exports
  • Integrated customs and inspection areas for streamlined clearance
  • Trucking corridors to the Central Valley for inland logistics

Key Imports

Manufactured goods and machineryVehicles and automotive partsConstruction materialsChemicals and industrial inputsConsumer goods

Import Regulations

Inbound cargo is governed by Costa Rican customs valuation rules and current tariff schedules.

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