Ocean Freight Route

CartagenaDetroit

COCTG
USDET
Distance
1,958 NM
Ocean Transit
## Days
Service Frequency
Daily Sailings

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Logistics Infrastructure Profile

Comparative analysis of origin and destination capabilities.

CO
Origin Port

Cartagena

Infrastructure Highlights

  • High-draft berths capable of handling mainline vessels
  • Advanced container terminals with quay cranes
  • Well-developed on-dock warehousing and storage facilities
  • Efficient road connections to national highways

Key Exports

Refined petroleum products and petrochemicalsCoffee, bananas, and other agricultural commoditiesManufactured goods and consumer productsMetals, minerals, and industrial raw materialsTextiles and apparel

Export Compliance

Shippers are required to follow Colombian customs regulations and ensure full export documentation, including commercial invoices and packing lists.

US
Destination Port

Detroit

Infrastructure Highlights

  • A range of general cargo and bulk terminals along the Detroit River
  • Efficient intermodal connections to Class I railroads and interstate highways
  • Purpose-built facilities for handling steel, project cargo, and breakbulk shipments
  • Continuous navigation supported by Great Lakes–St. Lawrence Seaway icebreaking services

Key Imports

Automotive components and subassembliesConsumer goods and electronicsIndustrial raw materials (steel, nonferrous metals, plastics)Chemicals and petrochemical productsMachinery and capital equipment

Import Regulations

All inbound cargo is subject to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements where applicable.

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