Ocean Freight Route

BalboaSuape

PABLB
BRSSA
Distance
2,864 NM
Ocean Transit
## Days
Service Frequency
Daily Sailings

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See specialized logistics solutions for moving freight between Panama and Brazil.

Logistics Infrastructure Profile

Comparative analysis of origin and destination capabilities.

PA
Origin Port

Balboa

Infrastructure Highlights

  • Technologically advanced container terminals with ship-to-shore gantry cranes
  • Panamax and post-Panamax capable berths suitable for large container vessels
  • Direct rail and road connections linking the port to the Panama City logistics corridor
  • Strategically located 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

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

BR
Destination Port

Suape

Infrastructure Highlights

  • Deep-draft access channel suitable for large container and tanker vessels
  • Specialized liquid bulk terminals for petroleum and petrochemical products
  • Integrated road network connecting the port to the Recife metropolitan area and the interior of Pernambuco
  • Modern container terminal facilities with ship-to-shore gantry cranes and yard equipment

Key Imports

Crude oil and fuelChemicals and industrial inputsMachinery and capital equipmentContainers with consumer goodsFertilizers and raw materials for industry

Import Regulations

All inbound cargo is governed by Brazilian customs clearance procedures, including advance cargo information and proper NCM (Mercosur tariff) classification

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