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Port of Cartagena (COCTG)

Track any container moving through Cartagena and see the port's real activity: carriers calling, scheduled connections, and a measured congestion signal. Four independent lenses on every shipment.

To track a container through Cartagena, enter your container, bill of lading, or booking number at trackingmcp.com/ports/coctg. TrackingMCP auto-detects the carrier and returns its milestones, the vessel's live AIS position, the published schedule, and a forecast ETA; one DCSA-normalised screen covering 241+ ocean carriers.

Any carrier calling Cartagena: we detect the line and format automatically.

Cartagena port activity & congestion signal

observed 2 October 2026
Signal level
Mild
AIS port-call signal
7-day throughput
97%
of typical baseline
Port calls
70
last 7 days

As of 2 October 2026, port-call throughput at Cartagena was 3% below its typical baseline, on 70 calls in the trailing 7 days. Derived from AIS port-call observations; inside the tracker this signal refreshes continuously and feeds each shipment's ETA-at-risk flag.

Carriers calling at Cartagena

13 lines

Cartagena appears in 6,158 scheduled port calls in TrackingMCP's sailing database (January 2025 to March 2028 schedule window), with 13 carriers we track calling the port. Track any of them by container, bill of lading, or booking number.

Ports connected with Cartagena

by scheduled sailings

Demurrage & detention free time in Colombia

free-time clock
Every import container discharged at Cartagena starts a free-time clock: the calendar days before demurrage (box still in the terminal) or detention (box kept out too long) charges begin. Free days are set by each carrier's tariff for Colombia. Look up the published figures on the Colombia free-time reference →, and TrackingMCP alerts you before the clock runs out.

Port of Cartagena FAQ

6 questions
What is the UN/LOCODE for the Port of Cartagena?

COCTG. The five-character UN/LOCODE (CO for Colombia, plus CTG) identifies Cartagena in carrier schedules, booking confirmations, and tracking feeds worldwide.

How do I track a container through Cartagena?

Enter your container number, bill of lading, or booking reference in the search box above. TrackingMCP auto-detects the carrier and format, then returns live carrier events, the vessel's AIS position, and a forecast ETA. Your first shipment is free, no account needed to start.

Which shipping lines call at Cartagena?

Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, CMA CGM lead the 13 carriers with scheduled sailings calling Cartagena in TrackingMCP's sailing database. Each line links to its own tracking page below.

Is the Port of Cartagena congested right now?

As of 2 October 2026, AIS port-call data put Cartagena's 7-day throughput 3% below its typical baseline, on 70 port calls in 7 days; the signal level reads mild. Signals refresh continuously inside the tracker; this page shows the snapshot from its last build.

Which ports connect with Cartagena?

Shanghai, Ningbo, Kingston, Manzanillo, Nhava Sheva, Veracruz see the most scheduled sailings to and from Cartagena in TrackingMCP's sailing database.

How much demurrage and detention free time applies at Cartagena?

Free time is set by each carrier's tariff for Colombia, not by the port. The TrackingMCP free-time reference lists published demurrage and detention free days for Colombia by carrier, and the tracker watches the free-time clock on every shipment.

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