First portGlobal rank #79
Guayaquil
Ecuador · ECGYE · Latin America
Moderate activity65.1/ 100
+11.47% 24H movementMODELED · 14m 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 #53
Balboa
Panama · PABLB · Latin America
Moderate activity69.6/ 100
−12.01% 24H movementMODELED · 40m ago
Comparison overview · modeled scenario
Guayaquil leads in 5 of 6 tracked indicators.
Balboa currently leads the remaining indicators in this modeled comparison.
Momentum
Guayaquil
Efficiency
Guayaquil
Growth
Balboa
Reliability
Guayaquil
Capacity
Guayaquil
Risk
Guayaquil
Activity score · modeled
65.1
Guayaquil
POSITIVE
Difference
+4.5
69.6
Balboa
POSITIVE
Port Activity (TEU)
Modeled activity series
Time range
GuayaquilBalboa
Performance Shape
Percentile vs all 100 ports (100 = best) · modeled
GuayaquilBalboa
Comparison Scoreboard
Reported throughput · modeled operations
| Metric | Guayaquil | Balboa | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global rank | #79 | #53 | 26 places apart |
| Monthly TEU · REPORTED | 194K | 315K | Balboa +121K TEU |
| Current activity · MODELED | Moderate | Moderate | Balboa +4.5 pts |
| Activity movement · 24H | +11.47% | −12.01% | Guayaquil +23.48 pts |
| Vessels alongside · MODELED | 2 | 4 | Balboa 2 vessels more |
| Vessels inbound · MODELED | 3 | 9 | Balboa 6 vessels more |
| Vessels waiting · MODELED | 1 | 2 | Guayaquil 1 vessels less |
| Average berth wait · MODELED | 4.2h | 7.4h | Guayaquil 3.2h less |
| Average time at berth · MODELED | 17.9h | 17.4h | Balboa 0.5h less |
| Berth utilization · MODELED | 66.7% | 66.7% | Even |
| Congestion / status | Clear | Building | Different status |
Operations Comparison
MODELED operational sequence
Alongside
2
4
Inbound
3
9
Waiting
1
2
Berth wait
4.2h
7.4h
Time at berth
17.9h
17.4h
Utilization
66.7%
66.7%
GuayaquilBalboa
Key Differences
Directly derived from current values
- Balboa is handling approximately 121K more monthly TEUs than Guayaquil.
- Guayaquil currently shows a 3.2 hour shorter modeled average berth wait.
- Guayaquil has 1 fewer modeled vessels waiting.
- Guayaquil has 0.0 percentage points higher modeled berth utilization.
- The ports are 26 places apart in the global throughput ranking.
Regional Context
Monthly TEU among each port's macro-region peers
Guayaquil vs. Latin AmericaAvg 260K
Santos437K
Colon348K
Balboa315K
Cartagena275K
Callao234K
Balboa 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