The Port of Balboa, also known as The Balboa Port, is a multi-purpose port occupying 182 hectares containing five and two multi-purpose berths. The port is equipped with 8 Panamax quay cranes, ten post-Panamax, and four super post-Panamax.
- TEU: 2.9 million (2019)
- Contains 22.6 thousand sq f warehouse space
- Handles third of all cargo moving
- Cargo hub for the Caribbean and South America
- Accommodate container, general, bulk, and passenger’s vessels
As a commercial shipping port for banana exports, the Port of Almirante has special facilities for handling and storage. This port is operating with two berths, two piers, and small general-purpose berths.
- TEU: N/A
- Traffic figures: Approx. 160 vessel visits yearly
- Max. Size: Breakbulk: Draft 10.0 m. Containers: Draft 10.0 m.
- Helps movement of Ro-ro vessels for local transport
- Administered by the Autoridad Maritima de Panama, operated by Boca Fruit Company LLC (Chiquita)
The Port of Cristobal is the most important and busiest in terms of international port calls. It is situated at the Atlantic coast of Panama, the entrance of the Panama Canal. Their strategic position allows for connections with significant shipping routes in the Caribbean and Atlantic oceans.
- TEU: Over 2 million TEU annual capacity
- Traffic figures: 600 thousand tons of cargo handled annually
- Compromise three berths of Post-Panamax and Panamax vessels
- Handle containerized cargo, general cargo, ships, storage areas, etc
- Deploy more than 2,2000 employees at the facility
Port of Manzanillo., Manzanillo International Terminal-Panama is a virtual port terminal in the Latin American region. Through transshipment operations, they can connect more than 125 ports. MIT primarily focuses on the container and Ro-ro cargoes.
- TEU: 3.5 million
- Handled containers, heavy equipment, breakbulk, project cargo, etc
- It consists of 8 berths: 6 berths for container vessels, two berths for RoRo vessels
The Port of Bocas Del Toro is located on the East part of the low peninsula, near the West of Punta Carenero, the Southwest end of Cayo Carenero.
- TEU: N/A
- Approximately 17 000 tons of cargo handled per year
- Entry and clearance of various vessels in banana trading
- It consists of alongside berths for barges handling cargo
- Handled bulk cargo, general cargo, and vehicles
- Maximum size: Up to 500 feet in length
The Vacamonte port or Port of VACAMONTE is a commercial port, originally a fishing port, positioned on the Pacific coast, around 22km South of Balboa.
- TEU: 1,130
- Can accommodate up to 3,000 tons of vessels
- Composed of facilities for tuna and shrimp fishing vessels
- Provide maintenance and repair services
The Port of VERACRUZ is also known as The VERACRUZ Port located at Panama in 8.888252° / -79.622815°
- TEU: N/A
- More of a tourist destination than a port handling freight
- Known for many hotels, luxurious, and budget
- It offers many activities such as diving
Port of Charco Azul lies on the Pacific coast on the western side of the Charco Azul Bay. On the Eastside is the Burica peninsula, approximately 6km South of Armuelles.
- TEU: N/A
- Composed of two loading and unloading docks
- Traffic figures: Approx. 90 vessels and 6.3 million tons of cargo handled per year
- Handled crude oil, fuel oil, and other refined petroleum products
Colon Container Terminal (CCT) is a hub for transshipment and regional distribution and specializes in handling container, general cargo, and Ro-Ro shipments. The terminal connects Asia, North America, and Europe, plus extends its services to South Africa, South Africa, and Australia.
- TEU: 2.4 million
- Compromise facility with two berths
- Maximum size: Breakbulk – 12.0m dept
- Containers – 16.5m depth
- Passengers – 16.5m depth
Port of Chiriqui Grande is an oil transshipment hub situated on the Atlantic coast of Panama, positioned on the South shore of Laguna de Chiriqui.
- TEU: N/A
- Traffic figures: around 430 vessels visits per year
- Operated by Petroterminal de Panama SA
- General Cargo Terminal handled breakbulk, container, liquid, and palletized cargo.
- Main exports: bananas, wire reels, steel, timber, and autos
The Port of La Palma is a pier, jetty, and wharf-type port operated by the Autoridad Portuaria Nacional. It is situated on the East coast of Tenerife Island in the Canary Islands group.
- TEU: N/A
- Traffic figures: 19, 700 vessels, 19.42m tons of cargo
- It consists of four basins
- Principal exports: refined oils, asphalt, and agricultural products
- Main imports: building materials, cement, textiles, crude oil, etc
The Port of Pedregal is located on the Pacific coast of Panama, operated by Autoridad Portuaria Nacional.
- TEU: N/A
- Maximum draft: 4,5
- Main activities: handled general cargo and other goods
- Mainly used by coastal traffic
Port of Puerto Mutis is a river port type, once a major fishing port for large shrimp boats.
- TEU: N/A
- Draught max: 5.00 meters
- Load and unload boats, offer harbor tours
- Port Authority: Autoridad Portuaria Nacional
Port of Aguadulce is situated in Parita Bay, on the Pacific coast. It compromises single pier handling cargo.
- TEU: N/A
- Maximum size: LOA 100m
- Main activities: export molasses and sugar
- Pier has no fendering; vessels recommended owning onboard
Port of Puerto Armuelles is situated on the eastern side of the long peninsula, close to Costa Rica’s border, approximately 70 NM west of Boca Chica. Main activities: export of bananas.
- TEU: N/A
- Equipped with one pier with 136m in length berth
- The United Brands Company operates the port
- Maximum size: draught 12.0m
The Port of RODMAN is also known as The RODMAN Port, is based in Panama at 8.9556N, 79.5757W.
- TEU: N/A
- Area size: small
- Handle vessels
Taboguilla Island Port is approximately 13kilometers from Balboa, positioned off the Pacific, entrance to the Panama Canal at 8.888252° / -79.622815°.
- TEU: N/A
- Compromise fish processing plant and pier
- Operated by Pesquera Taboguilla SA
- Maximum size: LOA 91.4m, draught 7.6m