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By being located in Cartagena de Indias, your company can reduce costs by being in a port city that offers more naval frequencies, less traffic, higher route options (connecting to other ports) and lower shipping costs. These characteristics make the Port of Cartagena a direct bridge to commerce abroad, and guarantees competitiveness of national products in international markets.



                                                        


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TRANSPORTATION RATES FOR 2008
 Country
Naval transportation
 Container 20"
Container 40"
Origin
Destination
 Average rate
Average rate
Colombia
 Cartagena    Miami
 $1.200  $1.400
 New York**
 $1.350  $1.500
 Los Ángeles
 $1.150  $1.400
 Houston  $1.350  $1.700
Buenaventura  
 Miami  $1.300  $1.750
 New York
 $1.600  $2.000
 Los Ángeles
 $1.350  $1.800

*Línea de contenedores APL LINE

Source: FAM Agencia Marítima S.A.


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Cartagena de Indias is considered Colombia’s most important port.  Its customs has been one of the country’s most utilized for imports and exports in the past years.



 

EXPORTS IN US $ BY CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATON


EXPORTS IN US $ BY CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATON



Source: DIAN - SIEX



IMPORTS IN US $ BY CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATON


IMPORTS IN US $ BY CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATON


Source: DIAN - SIEX