Ocean Freight Route

ColonSuape

PACTB
BRSSA
Distance
2,891 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

Colon

Infrastructure Highlights

  • Efficient access to the Caribbean entrance of the Panama Canal
  • Advanced container terminals with ship-to-shore gantry cranes
  • Integrated yard space and on-dock warehousing facilities
  • Multimodal links to the Panama Canal Railway and national highway network

Key Exports

Transshipped containerized manufactured goodsAgricultural products (including bananas and other tropical fruits)Refined petroleum products and chemicalsMetals and scrapWood and paper products

Export Compliance

Traders must comply with Panama Canal Authority and national customs regulations for all outbound cargo.

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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