Week 13 – Latin America Operational Update
Last updated on March 23, 2026
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- Cuba – Implementation of SUD surcharge
- Shipping from East Coast of South America to North America, Caribbean
- Implementation of Emergency Fuel Surcharge (EFS)
Argentina Port Status
Buenos Aires
- APM TERMINALS: Yard at 68% utilization, waiting time of 1 hour, working normally.
- EXOLGANSA,AVELLANEDA: Yard at N/A utilization, waiting time of 1 hour, working normally.
Brazil Port Status
Navegantes
- PORTONAVE S/A: Yard at 85% utilization, waiting time of 44 hours, terminal is working on fifo system.
Pecem
- APM TERMINALS: Yard at 37% utilization, waiting time of 26 hours, despite pecem is working normally, but due the few equipments and the berth window almost full, vessels arriving out of the berth window can face a huge delay.
Rio de Janeiro
- MULTI-RIO OPERACOES: Yard at 32% utilization, waiting time of 6 hours, working normally.
- RIO BRASIL TERMINAL: Yard at 73% utilization, waiting time of 6 hours, working normally.
Rio Grande
- TECON-RIG (TERMINAL): Yard at 52% utilization, waiting time of 39 hours, rio grande berth window is almost full, vessels arriving out of the berth window can face a big delay.
Salvador
- TECON SALVADOR SA: Yard at 71% utilization, waiting time of 8 hours, working normally.
Santos
- BRASIL TERMINAL: Yard at 65% utilization, waiting time of 13 hours, btp usualy affected by the big uantity of maneuvers in the channel, but is working normally and the awaiting time to berth is almost on arrival.
- DP WORLD SANTOS: Yard at 62% utilization, waiting time of 11 hours, dpworld usualy affected by the big uantity of maneuvers in the channel, but is working normally and the awaiting time to berth is almost on arrival.
- SANTOS BRASIL: Yard at 70% utilization, waiting time of 14 hours, santos brasil usualy affected by the big uantity of maneuvers in the channel, but is working normally and the awaiting time to berth is almost on arrival.
Suape
- TECON SUAPE: Yard at 75% utilization, waiting time of 6 hours, working normally.
Itapoa
- ITAPOA TERMINAIS: Yard at 72% utilization, waiting time of 26 hours, itapoa berth window is full occupaied ,vessels arriving out of the berth window it is expeceted a big awating time.
Paranagua
- TCP - TERMINAL: Yard at 82% utilization, waiting time of 48 hours, tcp is making the rail replacement on piers 216 and 218, is causing delays in the vessels operation, it started on march 10th and it is expected 45 days to finish.
Chile Port Status
Antofagasta
- ATI: Yard at 95% utilization, waiting time from 2 to 7 hours, working normally.
Arica
- TPA / ARICA: Yard at 62% utilization, waiting time of 2 hours, working normally.
Iquique
- ITI: Yard at 98% utilization, waiting time of 2 hours, high yard density.
San Antonio
- DPW SAI: Yard at 55% utilization, waiting time of 2 hours, working normally.
- SAN ANTONIO TERMINAL: Yard at 46% utilization, waiting time of 2 hours, working normally.
San Vicente
- SVTI/SAN VICENTE TER: Yard at 54% utilization, waiting time of 2 hours, working normally.
Valparaiso
- TERMINAL PACIF SUR: Yard at 75% utilization, waiting time of 2 hours, working normally.
Puerto Angamos
- PUERTO ANGAMOS: Yard at 70% utilization, waiting time of 2 hours, terminal working normally.
Colombia Port Status
Buenaventura
- S.P.R BUN: Yard at 90% utilization, waiting time of 3 hours, working normally.
Cartagena
- CONTECAR: Yard at 60% utilization, waiting time of 3 hours, working normally.
Costa Rica Port Status
Caldera
- SPC PTO CALDERA: Yard at 98% utilization, no waiting time, working normally.
Limon
- APM TERMINALS: Yard at 44% utilization, waiting time of 2 hours, working normally.
Dominican Republic Port Status
Caucedo
- DP WORLD: Yard at 74% utilization, no waiting time, working normally.
Ecuador Port Status
Guayaquil
- TPG TERMINAL: Yard at 92% utilization, waiting time from 4 to 6 hours, berth congested due extra call msc and low productivity.
Posorja
- DPWORLD POSORJA S.A.: Yard at 63% utilization, waiting time from 1 to 15 hours, berth congested due to delay with previous vessel of maersk.
Guatemala Port Status
Puerto Quetzal
- APMT QUETZAL: Yard at 53% utilization, waiting time of 4 hours, working normally.
- MUELLE COMERC,PTO.QU: Yard at 85% utilization, waiting time of 2 hours, working normally.
Puerto Barrios
- PUERTO BARRIOS: Yard at 86% utilization, waiting time of 2 hours, working normally, two cranes available.
Honduras Port Status
Puerto Cortes
- ENAP,HNPCR/TERMINAL: Yard at 100% utilization, waiting time of 2 hours, working normally.
Mexico Port Status
Altamira
- IPM (TERMINAL): Yard at 61% utilization, no waiting time, working normally.
Ensenada
- EIT: Yard at 63% utilization, no waiting time, working normally.
Lazaro Cardenas
- APM TERMINALS LZC: Yard at 87% utilization, no waiting time, working normally.
- LC TERMINAL T2: Yard at 73% utilization, no waiting time, terminal working normally.
Veracruz
- CICE (PUERTO SECO): Yard at 37% utilization, waiting time of 3 hours, terminal working normally.
- ICAVE VERACRUZ: Yard at 71% utilization, waiting time of 2 hours, terminal working normally.
Manzanillo
- SSA HOLDINGS: Yard at 93% utilization, waiting time of 1 hours, terminal working normally.
Mazatlan
- TERMINAL MARITIMA: Yard at 44% utilization, no waiting time, terminal working normally.
Nicaragua Port Status
Corinto
- AUTORIDAD PORT,CORIN: Yard at 98% utilization, waiting time of 2 hours, terminal working normally.
Panama Port Status
Manzanillo
- PORT OF MANZANI/TERM: Yard at 19% utilization, waiting time of 2 hours, terminal working normally.
Rodman
- PSA: Yard at 54% utilization, waiting time of 4 hours, terminal working normally.
Peru Port Status
Callao
- DP WORLD CALLAO: Yard at 73% utilization, waiting time from 1 to 12 hours, working normally.
Ilo
- SOUTHERN: Yard at 45% utilization, waiting time of 1 hour, working normally.
Matarani
- TISUR: Yard at 40% utilization, waiting time of 1 hour, working normally.
Paita
- TERMINALES PORTUARIO: Yard at 55% utilization, waiting time of 1 hour, working normally.
Salaverry
- SALAVERRY TERMINAL I: Yard at 10% utilization, waiting time of 1 hour, working normally.
Puerto Rico Port Status
San Juan
- AYALA COLON,SJU/TERM: Yard at 73% utilization, no waiting time, working normally.
Uruguay Port Status
Montevideo
- MONTECON,MONTEVIDEO: Yard at 65% utilization, waiting time of 1 hour, working normally.
TERMINAL CUENCA DEL: Yard at 53% utilization, waiting time of 1 hour, working normally.
* Waiting times applicable for vessels arriving out of berthing window or terminals operating on FIFO basis.
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| Port Region | Port | Terminal Name | Service | Waiting Time at Terminal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATIN AMERICA | Buenos Aires, Argentina | AGP | MSE | 1 - 2 Days |
| LATIN AMERICA | Mejillones, Chile | PUERTO ANGAMOS | AN1 | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Mejillones, Chile | PUERTO ANGAMOS | WS4 | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Buenos Aires, Argentina | APM TERMINALS | ASE | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Buenos Aires, Argentina | APM TERMINALS | SEC | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico | APM TERMINALS LZC | AN2 | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico | APM TERMINALS LZC | CCE | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico | APM TERMINALS LZC | US1 | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico | APM TERMINALS LZC | US3 | 1 - 2 Days |
| LATIN AMERICA | Callao, Peru | APMTERM | AN2 | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Limon, Costa Rica | APM TERMINALS | GC2 | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Limon, Costa Rica | APM TERMINALS | MSW | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Balboa, Panama | APM BALBOA | ANP | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Balboa, Panama | APM BALBOA | US3 | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Antofagasta, Chile | ATI | CON | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Antofagasta, Chile | ATI | WS3 | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Antofagasta, Chile | ATI | WS4 | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Altamira, Mexico | ATP TERMINAL | AL4 | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Corinto, Nicaragua | AUTORIDAD PORT,CORIN | CCE | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | San Juan, Puerto Rico | AYALA COLON,SJU/TERM | GCS | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Puerto Barrios, Guatemala | PUERTO BARRIOS | GC2 | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Puerto Barrios, Guatemala | PUERTO BARRIOS | GCS | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Santos, Brazil | BRASIL TERMINAL | AS2 | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Santos, Brazil | BRASIL TERMINAL | ECX | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Santos, Brazil | BRASIL TERMINAL | MSE | 1 - 2 Days |
| LATIN AMERICA | San Antonio, Chile | DPW SAI | SWX | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Veracruz, Mexico | CICE (BAHIA NORTE) | GCS | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Acajutla, El Salvador | CEPA/PUERTO ACAJUTLA | CCM | >= 7 Days |
| LATIN AMERICA | Cartagena, Colombia | CONTECAR | ANP | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Cartagena, Colombia | CONTECAR | FLS | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Cartagena, Colombia | CONTECAR | GC2 | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Cartagena, Colombia | CONTECAR | GCS | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Cartagena, Colombia | CONTECAR | GS1 | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Cartagena, Colombia | CONTECAR | GUF | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Cartagena, Colombia | CONTECAR | MSW | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Cartagena, Colombia | CONTECAR | SWX | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Cartagena, Colombia | CONTECAR | US2 | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Cartagena, Colombia | CONTECAR | US3 | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Cartagena, Colombia | CONTECAR | USW | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Manzanillo, Mexico | CONTECON MANZANILLO | AN2 | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Coronel, Chile | PTO DE CORONEL(TERMI | AN2 | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Pecem, Brazil | APM TERMINALS | ECX | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Pecem, Brazil | APM TERMINALS | MSE | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Pecem, Brazil | APM TERMINALS | SAT | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Pecem, Brazil | APM TERMINALS | SEC | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Callao, Peru | DP WORLD CALLAO | AN1 | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Callao, Peru | DP WORLD CALLAO | CON | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Callao, Peru | DP WORLD CALLAO | SWX | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Callao, Peru | DP WORLD CALLAO | TPM | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Callao, Peru | DP WORLD CALLAO | WS3 | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Callao, Peru | DP WORLD CALLAO | WS4 | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Caucedo, Dominican Republic | DP WORLD | GCS | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Caucedo, Dominican Republic | DP WORLD | MSW | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Caucedo, Dominican Republic | DP WORLD | SWX | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Caucedo, Dominican Republic | DP WORLD | US4 | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Posorja, Ecuador | DPWORLD POSORJA S.A. | MSW | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Posorja, Ecuador | DPWORLD POSORJA S.A. | SWX | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Santos, Brazil | DP WORLD SANTOS | ASE | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Santos, Brazil | DP WORLD SANTOS | CON | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Santos, Brazil | DP WORLD SANTOS | GS1 | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Santos, Brazil | DP WORLD SANTOS | SAT | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Santos, Brazil | DP WORLD SANTOS | SEC | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Puerto Cortes, Honduras | ENAP,HNPCR/TERMINAL | GC2 | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Puerto Cortes, Honduras | ENAP,HNPCR/TERMINAL | GCS | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Ensenada, Mexico | EIT | AA7 | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Ensenada, Mexico | EIT | GCS | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Ensenada, Mexico | EIT | TPM | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Buenos Aires, Argentina | EXOLGANSA,AVELLANEDA | AS2 | 1 - 2 Days |
| LATIN AMERICA | Buenos Aires, Argentina | EXOLGANSA,AVELLANEDA | ECX | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Buenos Aires, Argentina | EXOLGANSA,AVELLANEDA | GS1 | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Veracruz, Mexico | ICAVE VERACRUZ | AL4 | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Veracruz, Mexico | ICAVE VERACRUZ | GS1 | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Veracruz, Mexico | ICAVE VERACRUZ | MGX | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Altamira, Mexico | IPM (TERMINAL) | GCS | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Altamira, Mexico | IPM (TERMINAL) | GS1 | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Altamira, Mexico | IPM (TERMINAL) | MGX | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Itapoa, Brazil | ITAPOA TERMINAIS | ASE | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Itapoa, Brazil | ITAPOA TERMINAIS | CON | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Itapoa, Brazil | ITAPOA TERMINAIS | MSE | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Itapoa, Brazil | ITAPOA TERMINAIS | SEC | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Iquique, Chile | ITI | AN1 | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Iquique, Chile | ITI | WS3 | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Iquique, Chile | ITI | WS4 | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Kingston, Jamaica | KINGSTON FREEPORT | AL7 | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Kingston, Jamaica | KWL | GC2 | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico | LC MULTIPURPOSE TERM | CCM | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico | LC TERMINAL T2 | AN1 | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico | LC TERMINAL T2 | AN2 | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico | LC TERMINAL T2 | CCM | >= 7 Days |
| LATIN AMERICA | Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico | LC TERMINAL T2 | TPM | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | RIO BRASIL TERMINAL | CON | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | RIO BRASIL TERMINAL | SEC | < 1 Day |
| LATIN AMERICA | Montevideo, Uruguay | MONTECON,MONTEVIDEO | ECX | < 1 Day |