Ocean Freight Route

CartagenaHouston

COCTG
USHOU
Distance
1,603 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 ship-to-shore gantry cranes
  • Well-developed on-dock warehousing and logistics 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

All exporters should observe Colombian customs regulations and provide complete export documentation, including commercial invoices and packing lists.

US
Destination Port

Houston

Infrastructure Highlights

  • Extensive petrochemical and liquid bulk terminals along the Houston Ship Channel
  • Modern container terminals with quay gantry cranes and on-dock rail access
  • Deep-draft navigation channel connecting to the Gulf of Mexico
  • Integrated intermodal network with on-dock and near-dock rail yards and interstate highway access

Key Imports

Crude oil and feedstocksChemicals and chemical intermediatesSteel products and project cargoConsumer goods and retail merchandise in containersIndustrial machinery and parts

Import Regulations

Inbound cargo must comply with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requirements, including on-time filing of Importer Security Filing (ISF) 10+2 and entry documentation.

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