Port Overview
Law 12 of 3 January 1996, approved the agreement for the development, construction, operation, administration, and management of a container terminal at the Port of Coco Solo North, Province of Colon. The port terminal specializes in container handling, general cargo and Ro-Ro shipments. The Terminal is operative through the main routes towards Evergreen which connects North America, Asia and Europe andextended services to South America, South Africa, and Australia.
Port Web Site: http://www.cct-pa.com/
Key port information may also be found at: http://www.maritime-database.com
Port Location and Contact |
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Country |
Panama |
Province or District |
Colon |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Port |
Colon 8.4 km |
Port's Complete Name |
Colon Container Terminal |
Latitude |
9.374949 |
Longitude |
-79.882205 |
Managing Company or Port Authority |
Colon Container Terminal S.A. |
Management Contact Person |
Stephen Shaffer / sshaffer@cct.com.pa |
Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures |
Tocumen International Airport 18 Air Cargo companies operate within: FedEx, Cubana, Tampa Cargo, UPS, Centurion Cargo, Aerosucre, Aero Union, Pan Air Cargo, Amerijet, Líneas Aéreas Suramericanas, Lan Chile Cargo, Florida West International Airways, LanEcuador, TransAm Aeroexpresso del Ecuador, Vensecar Internacional DHL Panama, Airborne Express, Copa Airlines Cargo |
Port Image
Source: Assessment of Port Security achieved by the Department of Port Security of the Directorate of Ports and Auxiliary Maritime Industries – Confidential
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
For more information on port contacts, please visit the following link: 4.4 Port and Waterways Companies Contact List.
Port Performance
CCT has a total area of 74.33 hectares, with an access channel of 14.0 meters in depth and a maneuver basin with a 600 radius for vessel rotation. The entrance access of the breakwater is 200 meters. The waiting time from arrival to anchorage and dock is variable, depending on the operation involved averaging from 20 minutes to an hour.
The entrance access of the breakwater is 200 meters. The waiting time from arrival to dock and berth is variable, depending on the operation is usually 20 minutes to an hour.
Currently the port is not congested. Due to the geography of the area and the current market conditions, operations are carried normally.
The terminals granted in concession sustain internal protocols and communication with the Panama Maritime Authority, Customs Authority, Maritime Health, National Aeronaval Service, National Immigration Service and other frontline entities involved to adequately respond to any humanitarian contingency.
Colon Container Terminal S.A. |
2018 |
2019 |
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Performance Indicators |
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Unloaded – TEU´s |
418,743 |
405,168 |
Loaded – TEU´s |
397,630 |
379,084 |
Unloaded – Metric Tons (MT) |
2,832,835 |
2,492,137 |
Loaded – Metric Tons (MT) |
2,141,737 |
1,752,551 |
Unloaded - Vehicles |
N/A |
N/A |
Loaded – Vehicles |
N/A |
N/A |
Source: Results for 2018 and preliminary figures reported to the Statistics Department of the Panama Maritime Authority for 2019.
Seasonal Constraints |
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Occurs |
Time of Year |
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Rainy Season |
Yes |
May to November |
Major Import Campaigns |
N/A | N/A |
Other Comments |
N/A |
Handling Figures |
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Year |
2018 |
2019 |
Ships Attended |
754 |
748 |
Container Traffic (TEUs) |
816,373 |
784,252 |
Berth Specifications
Type of Berth |
Quantity |
Length (m) |
Maximum Draft (m) |
Comments |
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Container Berth No. 1 |
1 |
478 |
14 |
N/A |
Container Berth No. 2 |
1 |
478 |
14 |
N/A |
Container Berth No. 3 |
1 |
780 |
16 |
N/A |
Container Berth No. 4 |
1 |
780 |
16.5 |
N/A |
Port Handling Equipment
Port equipment is handled by Colon Container Terminal.
Equipment |
Available |
Total Quantity and Capacity Available |
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Dockside Crane |
N/A | N/A |
Container Gantries |
Yes |
5 Panamax (for up to 14 containers), 2 Post Panamax (for up to 18 containers), 3 Post Panamax (for up to 20 containers), 3 Super Post-Panamax (for up to 23 containers) |
Mobile Cranes |
N/A | N/A |
Reachstacker |
Yes |
3 |
RoRo Tugmaster (with Trailer) |
N/A | N/A |
Grain Elevator with Bagging Machines |
N/A | N/A |
Transtainer |
Yes |
30 RTG - 6 +1 high container stacks |
Forklifts |
Yes |
14 |
Port Security Inspection achieved by the Department of Port Safety of the Directorate of Ports and Auxiliary Maritime Industries 2019
Container Facilities
The total area of the port facilities is 74.33 hectares, of which 27.8 correspond to the container yard with an estimated capacity for 45,000 TEUs. This includes 1,032 reefer plugs.
Source: Port Safety Inspection achieved by the Department of Port Safety of the Directorate of Ports and Auxiliary Maritime Industries 2019
Facilities |
20 ft |
40 ft |
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Container Facilities Available |
Yes |
Yes |
Container Freight Station (CFS) |
N/A | N/A |
Refrigerated Container Stations |
N/A | N/A |
Other Capacity Details |
N/A | N/A |
Daily Take Off Capacity |
N/A | N/A |
Number of Reefer Stations |
1,032 |
- |
Emergency Take-off Capacity |
N/A | N/A |
Off take Capacity of Gang Shift |
N/A | N/A |
Customs Guidance
The National Customs Authority is responsible of the supervision, inspection and verification of activities related to the reception, loading/unloading, entry/exit, storage and transit of all cargo that enters the port. Customs services, depending on the type of operation, can take on average from 45 minutes to two (2) hours.
Customs Office and Hours
Location: Offices inside the Colon Container Terminal
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Phones: 430-9649 / 9648
Zona: North
For more information on Customs, please visit the following link: 1.3 Customs Information.
Terminal Information
Multi-Purpose Terminal
N/A
Grain and Bulk Cargo Handling
N/A
Main Storage Terminal
N/A
Stevedoring
Port operations are managed by Colon Container Terminal, S.A. and has approximately 500 workers.
Hinterland Information
Colon Container Terminal is located in North Coco Solo, province of Colon, at the Atlantic Coast of Panama. It has roadway access by mule trucks towards the Province of Colon and the railway, Colon Free Zone and borders through its surroundings and proximity to Manzanillo International Terminal and Panama Colon Container Port (which is under construction).
Port Security
CCT holds the Statement of Compliance for Port Facility under provisions of chapter XI-2 of SOLAS Convention and International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (PBIP- ISPS).
Historically, crime groups have had a large presence in the Province of Colon, the number of active members is estimated to be at 5 thousand and growing. Such groups, along with firearms and drugs, one of the major detonators of violence in the country. The Panama Maritime Authority sustains regular follow-ups with the terminal’s port security staff and statistics are received concerning security incidents, which have been minimal.
Some planned enhancements are the placing of cameras with optical character reading, digitization in processes, and additional measures at access control points.
Security |
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ISPS Compliant |
Yes |
Current ISPS Level (Level 1 = Normal, Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional) |
N/A |
Police Boats |
N/A |
Fire Engines |
N/A |