Ocean Freight Route

Puerto BarriosPuerto Caldera

GTPTB
CRPCA
Distance
416 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

  • Purpose-built container berths with gantry cranes
  • Cold-chain storage facilities for perishable cargo
  • Integrated rail and road connections linking to inland Guatemala and Central America
  • General cargo-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

Traders must ensure full phytosanitary certification for plant-based exports in line with national and destination-country regulations.

CR
Destination Port

Puerto Caldera

Infrastructure Highlights

  • Three alongside berths with drafts suitable for Panamax-class vessels
  • Container yard equipped with rubber-tired gantry cranes and reach stackers
  • Direct highway access to San José via Route 27
  • Basic reefer plug capacity for perishable exports

Key Imports

Machinery and industrial equipmentVehicles and automotive partsConsumer goods and retail merchandiseConstruction materials and steel productsChemicals and fertilizers

Import Regulations

All inbound cargo is governed by Costa Rican customs valuation rules and tariff classifications.

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