Port of Balboa
Located on the Pacific side of the Panama Canal, the Port of Balboa is Latin America’s leading transshipment hub. It connects Asia–Americas mainline services to the Atlantic. Its strategic location enables rapid vessel turnaround and smooth ocean-to-ocean transfers, supported by on-dock rail and optimised truck gates for same-day Atlantic-Pacific connectivity.
The port provides quick connections to the Atlantic – just 76 km away – via the Panama Canal Railway.
The port serves as a regional hub for container transshipment, Ro-Ro, dry and liquid bulk cargo and special projects.
Why Panama
Strategic connection between oceans and continents
Panama is the meeting point of global trade. The Panama Canal and the transisthmian railway link the Pacific and Atlantic over just 76 km, connecting businesses to markets on every continent.
Intermodal mobility
A robust network of roads and rail ensures fast, reliable transfers, reducing time and costs to maximize supply chain efficiency.
Latin America’s leading transshipment hub
Panama is the region’s number one container transshipment hub, driving competitive operations and faster supply chains.
High-value free trade zones
Three free trade zones — including Panama Pacífico and the Colón Free Trade Zone, one of the largest in the world — offer unique advantages for storage, distribution, and light manufacturing, boosting business with tax and operational benefits.
Terminal facts
Storage yard: 40 ha
Dedicated storage capacity: 65,835 TEUs
Quay length: 1,710 m
Draft: 16.5 m
Berths: 7
- 5 container
- 2 multipurpose
Reefer plugs: 3,612
Connectivity: Rail and truck connections to the Atlantic allow ship-to-ship transfers in only 76km
Cargos handled: containers, Ro-Ro, dry & liquid (lubes/petroleum derivatives) bulk, out-of-gauge or break-bulk cargo