Colombia Port Traffic Report
August 2026

Colombia recorded 776 port calls in August 2026, an increase of 12.0% from 693 calls in July 2026. Cartagena led all ports with 342 calls, a 44.1% share of national traffic.

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↑ 12.0%

month-on-month change in total port arrivals

776

port arrivals recorded in Colombia in August 2026

↑ 92.7%

steepest increase, in Other (incl. offshore) arrivals

Key findings

  • Colombia recorded 776 port calls in August 2026, up 12.0% from 693 calls in July 2026.
  • Other (incl. offshore) calls rose 92.7% to 106 calls, the largest vessel-type swing in the month, while Container remained the leading category at 333 calls, a 42.9% share.
  • Cartagena led all ports with 342 calls, a 44.1% share, followed by Buenaventura with 98 calls and Barranquilla with 93 calls, together accounting for 68.7% of national port calls.

What is in this report

Top Ports

Port rankings by arrival count and share of national traffic, with each port's leading vessel types.

Vessel Type Mix

Arrival counts and share by vessel type, with month-on-month comparisons.

Port Stay Duration

Median and p75 stay duration by vessel type.

Trade Routes

Top origin and destination countries by vessel leg.

Commercial Managers

Top commercial managers by port call volume, plus the leading manager countries.

Technical Managers

Top technical managers ranked by port call volume.

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