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Panama — Ports

Panama has 12 seaports profiled from the NGA World Port Index — each with its harbour size, channel and anchorage depth, shelter and on-site cargo facilities, traced to the published register.

Container terminals are matched to their operators from the SMDG Terminal Code List — a UN/LOCODE child code list — and liner connectivity is set against UNCTAD's LSCI and port-level PLSCI. Search, sort or open any port for its sourced record.

12
Total
5
Very small
3
Medium
3
Small
Container throughput
8,518,425 TEU
World Bank WDI · 2022
Liner connectivity (LSCI)
207.4
UNCTAD · 2024-Q1
Container terminals
6
SMDG · UN/LOCODE
Maritime territory (EEZ)
331,318 km²
Marine Regions
Most connected
  1. 1Balboa210.4
  2. 2Puerto Cristobal196.4
  3. 3Puerto Colon148.8
  4. 4Almirante34.6
UNCTAD PLSCI
Most container terminals
  1. 1Balboa1
  2. 2Puerto Cristobal1
  3. 3Puerto Colon1
  4. 4Almirante1
SMDG
Deepest channels
  1. 1Balboa12.5 m
  2. 2Puerto Cristobal12.5 m
  3. 3Bahia De Las Minas12.5 m
  4. 4Puerto Colon12.5 m
  5. 5Almirante9.4 m
NGA WPI
Best equipped
  1. 1Balboa6 / 6
  2. 2Puerto Cristobal6 / 6
  3. 3Almirante5 / 6
  4. 4Puerto Colon4 / 6
  5. 5Bahia De Las Minas3 / 6
NGA WPI
DatabookThe Record of Consolidated Knowledge
Panama beyond logistics?
Browse databook
Showing 12 of 12
PortSizeTypeChannel depthAnchorageCargo pier depthShelterFacilities
BalboaPABLBMediumCanal or Lake12.5 m11 m15.5 mGoodCranesRepairsBunkerDry dock
Puerto CristobalPACTBMediumCoastal (Breakwater)12.5 m7.9 m12.5 mGoodCranesRepairsBunkerDry dock
Bahia De Las MinasPAMNPSmallRiver (Natural)12.5 m18.6 m6.4 mFairRepairsBunker
Puerto ColonPAONXMediumCoastal (Breakwater)12.5 m12.5 mExcellentCranesBunker
AlmirantePAPAMVery SmallCoastal (Natural)9.4 m15 m7.3 mGoodCranesRepairsDry dock
Bocas Del ToroPABOCVery SmallOpen Roadstead7.9 m4 m6.4 mFairBunker
Chiriqui GrandePACHGVery SmallOpen Roadstead7.9 m23.2 m11 mFair
VacamontePAVACVery SmallOpen Roadstead4.9 m7.9 mPoorRepairsBunker
PedregalPAPEDSmallRiver (Natural)3.4 m20.1 m4.9 mGoodBunker
Puerto ArmuellesPAAMLSmallOpen Roadstead23.2 m11 mGoodCranesRepairs
Charco AzulPACHAVery SmallOpen Roadstead23.2 mPoorRepairs
Punta RinconPAPRI

All Sources

Portsthe NGA World Port Indexthe NGA World Port Index
Public domain (US gov)
Logistics performanceUNCTADUNCTAD
CC BY 3.0 IGO
Infrastructurethe World Bank's World Development Indicatorsthe World Bank's World Development Indicators
CC BY 4.0
InfrastructureMarine RegionsMarine Regions
CC BY 4.0
Portsthe SMDG Terminal Code Listthe SMDG Terminal Code List
UN/LOCODE — free, attribution
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