First portGlobal rank #61
Cartagena
Colombia · COCTG · Latin America
Strong activity72.3/ 100
−4.99% 24H movementMODELED · 5m ago
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Compare activity, momentum, efficiency, risk and long-term performance across the global port network.
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Second portGlobal rank #48
Colon
Panama · PAONX · Latin America
Strong activity75.0/ 100
+20.19% 24H movementMODELED · 38m ago
Comparison overview · modeled scenario
Colon leads in 6 of 6 tracked indicators.
Cartagena currently leads the remaining indicators in this modeled comparison.
Momentum
Colon
Efficiency
Colon
Growth
Colon
Reliability
Colon
Capacity
Colon
Risk
Colon
Activity score · modeled
72.3
Cartagena
POSITIVE
Difference
+2.7
75.0
Colon
POSITIVE
Port Activity (TEU)
Modeled activity series
Time range
CartagenaColon
Performance Shape
Percentile vs all 100 ports (100 = best) · modeled
CartagenaColon
Comparison Scoreboard
Reported throughput · modeled operations
| Metric | Cartagena | Colon | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global rank | #61 | #48 | 13 places apart |
| Monthly TEU · REPORTED | 275K | 348K | Colon +73K TEU |
| Current activity · MODELED | Strong | Strong | Colon +2.7 pts |
| Activity movement · 24H | −4.99% | +20.19% | Colon +25.19 pts |
| Vessels alongside · MODELED | 4 | 5 | Colon 1 vessels more |
| Vessels inbound · MODELED | 8 | 14 | Colon 6 vessels more |
| Vessels waiting · MODELED | 3 | 1 | Colon 2 vessels less |
| Average berth wait · MODELED | 6.8h | 5h | Colon 1.8h less |
| Average time at berth · MODELED | 17.3h | 19.6h | Cartagena 2.3h less |
| Berth utilization · MODELED | 80% | 83.3% | Colon 3.3 pts more |
| Congestion / status | Clear | Clear | Same status |
Operations Comparison
MODELED operational sequence
Alongside
4
5
Inbound
8
14
Waiting
3
1
Berth wait
6.8h
5h
Time at berth
17.3h
19.6h
Utilization
80%
83.3%
CartagenaColon
Key Differences
Directly derived from current values
- Colon is handling approximately 73K more monthly TEUs than Cartagena.
- Colon currently shows a 1.8 hour shorter modeled average berth wait.
- Colon has 2 fewer modeled vessels waiting.
- Colon has 3.3 percentage points higher modeled berth utilization.
- The ports are 13 places apart in the global throughput ranking.
Regional Context
Monthly TEU among each port's macro-region peers
Cartagena vs. Latin AmericaAvg 260K
Santos437K
Colon348K
Balboa315K
Cartagena275K
Callao234K
Colon vs. Latin AmericaAvg 260K
Santos437K
Colon348K
Balboa315K
Cartagena275K
Callao234K
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Operational and activity values are MODELED · monthly and annual throughput are REPORTED · Methodology