Colombia Port Traffic Report
September 2026

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Colombia recorded 730 port calls in September 2026, down 2.4% from 748 in August 2026. Container remained the largest vessel type with 317 calls (43.4% share), down 10.2%.

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↓ 2.4%

month-on-month change in total port arrivals

730

port arrivals recorded in Colombia in September 2026

↑ 60.0%

steepest increase, in LNG Carrier arrivals

Key findings

  • LNG Carrier rose 60.0% to 8 calls, while Container led with 317 calls (43.4%, down 10.2%) and Tanker (all types) rose 16.3% to 107.
  • Port activity is led by Cartagena with 345 calls (47.3%), Buenaventura with 86 calls (11.8%), and Barranquilla with 83 calls (11.4%), which together account for 70.4% of national calls.
  • Colombia is the leading origin with 158 calls (21.6%) and the leading destination with 158 calls (21.8%), with Panama second in both directions.

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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