Buenaventura’s works now have dates. Your cargo can’t wait until 2028
Buenaventura port congestion has been in the headlines for months, with long queues, blockades and full yards. The works meant to fix it are moving ahead with concrete dates, but almost nobody puts them in one place. This article puts them together: what is being built, what is already being…
Direct route from Asia to Puerto Antioquia: what changes for importers
CMA CGM added Puerto Antioquia, in Turbo, to its PEX2 service. On October 9 the terminal announced that the direct route to Puerto Antioquia is now a weekly connection with the main ports in Asia, China included. The first vessel, the CMA CGM Cape Cod, was scheduled to arrive in…
Fertilizers at Puerto Antioquia: what export farming gains from the new route
The first fertilizer vessel from We Agro has arrived at Puerto Antioquia. The news itself is short. What’s worth looking at is where fertilizers now enter the country and who benefits from them coming in through here. The operation belongs to We Agro, part of the GreenLand Group. They built…
Puerto Antioquia now operates with ICA phytosanitary inspection: what changes for importers and exporters
The ICA confirmed it is already carrying out phytosanitary and zoosanitary inspection at Puerto Antioquia, the Urabá terminal that began operating in February 2026. As a result, agricultural cargo moving through this point can meet sanitary requirements without being rerouted to another port, and that detail hits the timeline and…
The fifth Urabá port that skips dredging
Urabá is getting a fifth port. It’s called Puerto Progreso, it will be built just a few kilometers from Puerto Antioquia, and its central pitch is never needing dredging. The project already passed its public hearing before the ANI and is looking to close USD 1.3 billion in investment. Here’s what’s…
Puerto Antioquia and Túnel del Toyo: a new gateway to the sea
For decades, Antioquia has operated at a structural disadvantage: it has no direct access to the sea. Cargo moving by sea has traditionally depended on ports like Cartagena, Buenaventura, or Barranquilla, with long and costly overland routes to reach the region. Two ongoing projects are changing that picture: Puerto Antioquia,…
Puerto Antioquia Receives Its Largest Ship to Date
On August 9, 2026, Puerto Antioquia handled the CMA CGM Dignity, a Neo-Panamax vessel measuring 366 meters with a capacity of 14,800 TEU. It is the largest ship the Urabá terminal has handled since it began operations.During its stay at the port, crews completed 211 container movements, averaging 26 moves…
Puerto Antioquia Consolidates Its Operation: First Coffee Export and 100 Ships Served
Puerto Antioquia reached two milestones in less than two weeks that confirm the Urabá terminal has moved from a promise under construction to an operational, measurable logistics alternative. On July 4, it received its 100th container ship since starting operations in February, and on July 16 it shipped its first…
Puerto Antioquia: A New Strategic Logistics Hub in Colombia
The start of operations at Puerto Antioquia in the Urabá region marks a significant step in the evolution of Colombia’s logistics system. More than just a new port terminal, this project introduces tangible changes in how companies can manage their import and export processes.In its early stages, the port is…
Puerto Antioquia: A New Logistics Era for Colombia and Real Business Opportunities
Since early February 2026, Puerto Antioquia began its regular operation as a new maritime terminal in the Gulf of Urabá, marking a milestone for Colombian foreign trade and regional logistics competitiveness. This port, with modern and ambitious infrastructure, offers new alternatives for exporters and importers looking to reduce time, costs,…