Ocean Freight Route

Puerto BarriosColon

GTPTB
PACTB
Distance
637 NM
Ocean Transit
## Days
Service Frequency
Daily Sailings

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Logistics Infrastructure Profile

Comparative analysis of origin and destination capabilities.

GT
Origin Port

Puerto Barrios

Infrastructure Highlights

  • Dedicated container berths with gantry cranes
  • Refrigerated storage facilities for temperature-sensitive cargo
  • On-dock rail and road connections connecting to inland Guatemala and Central America
  • Bulk-handling equipment for fertilizers and grains

Key Exports

Bananas and other tropical fruitCoffee and agricultural productsSugar and related agro-industrial goodsProcessed foodstuffsWood and forestry products

Export Compliance

Exporters must ensure full phytosanitary certification for agricultural exports in line with Guatemalan and destination-country regulations.

PA
Destination Port

Colon

Infrastructure Highlights

  • Dedicated access to the Caribbean entrance of the Panama Canal
  • High-capacity container terminals with ship-to-shore gantry cranes
  • Well-developed yard space and on-dock warehousing facilities
  • Intermodal links to the Panama Canal Railway and national highway network

Key Imports

Consumer goods and electronicsVehicles and machineryIndustrial equipment and partsFoodstuffs and beveragesConstruction materials

Import Regulations

Arriving shipments require Panamanian customs clearance and possible inspection at the terminal.

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