# Cartagena (CO CTG)

**UN/LOCODE:** CO CTG  
**Country:** Colombia  
**Water Body:** Caribbean Sea; North Atlantic Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Medium  
**Harbor Type:** Coastal (Natural)  
**GPS:** 10.4167, -75.5333

Two operators define Cartagena: the Sociedad Portuaria Regional de Cartagena (SPRC) beside the historic city and Contecar in the industrial district, together offering more than 6.2 million TEU of annual capacity. Handling a record 3.7 million TEU in 2024 (up 7.6%), the port is the Caribbean's leading transhipment centre, where east-west and north-south services exchange boxes. More than 30 carriers link Cartagena to North America, Europe and Asia, making it Colombia's principal import gateway for consumer goods, machinery, chemicals and breakbulk. On the export side, coffee, coal, cut flowers and manufactured goods move through, supported by thousands of reefer plugs for perishables. Customs clearance runs through Colombia's DIAN authority, while several free-trade zones (Zonas Francas) at the port allow duty-deferred storage and processing. Hinterland distribution is mainly by road, with long-haul links to Bogotá and Medellín; rail plays only a minor role for containers. Shippers seeking alternatives can use Barranquilla and Santa Marta on the Caribbean or Buenaventura on the Pacific coast.

## Transit Times & Routes

- [Bogota → Shanghai](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/bogota-shanghai)
- [Bogota → Shenzhen](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/bogota-shenzhen)
- [Bogota → Guangzhou](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/bogota-guangzhou)
- [Bogota → Hong Kong](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/bogota-hong-kong)
- [Bogota → Tokyo](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/bogota-tokyo)
- [Bogota → Busan](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/bogota-busan)

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