Ocean Freight Route

RotterdamPuerto Limon

RTM
CRLIO
Distance
4,828 NM
Ocean Transit
## Days
Service Frequency
Daily Sailings

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Logistics Infrastructure Profile

Comparative analysis of origin and destination capabilities.

RT
Origin Port

Rotterdam

Infrastructure Highlights

  • Extensive deep-water berths capable of accommodating next-generation container ships
  • Advanced container terminals with highly mechanized stacking cranes and rail-mounted gantries
  • Integrated hinterland access via high-capacity rail, barge, and trucking corridors into Central Europe
  • Large-scale liquid bulk and LNG facilities with purpose-built storage and pipeline connections

Key Exports

Refined petroleum products and chemicalsMachinery and industrial equipmentAgricultural products and foodstuffsContainers with mixed manufactured goodsSteel, metals, and construction materials

Export Compliance

Exporters must comply with European Union dual-use and sanctions regulations, such as screening of counterparties

CR
Destination Port

Puerto Limon

Infrastructure Highlights

  • Purpose-built container berths with quay cranes
  • Cold-chain storage facilities supporting fresh produce exports
  • Integrated customs and inspection areas for efficient clearance
  • Trucking corridors to the Central Valley for up-country cargo flows

Key Imports

Manufactured goods and machineryVehicles and automotive partsConstruction materialsChemicals and industrial inputsConsumer goods

Import Regulations

Imports are subject to Costa Rican customs valuation rules and applicable tariff schedules.

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