COCLO Port Code Lookup
Total 1 ports of COCLO
Cali Port is the seaport of Cali, in the city of Caliin Colombia. Overseas routes include Central and South America, Port code is COCLO.
Port Overview
Cali, Colombia is identified by UN/LOCODE COCLO. It is an inland commercial and distribution location rather than a seaport. Ocean containers for Cali are normally routed through Colombia’s Pacific maritime gateway at Buenaventura and then moved by road to the Cali metropolitan area and surrounding industrial zones. This makes inland drayage, customs coordination, container availability and delivery appointment control central to the transport plan. Our service team can coordinate the ocean leg, port handover, customs interface and final trucking as one connected shipment, with routing and charges confirmed against the actual booking.
| Reference | Input-confirmed detail |
|---|---|
| UN/LOCODE | COCLO |
| City / country | Cali, Colombia |
| Logistics type | Inland destination and cargo distribution market; not a maritime berth location |
| Platform reference | LCL benchmark from Dachan Bay: USD 40/cbm, carrier field WHL/ONE, stated sailing-related reference “38 days”; subject to live quotation and routing confirmation |
Key Highlights
Facilities & Services
- Maritime container handling: The ocean container operation is performed at the selected Buenaventura terminal or terminal network; terminal, carrier and release arrangements depend on the booking.
- Inland trucking: Our service team can arrange port-to-Cali or terminal-to-warehouse delivery, including FCL drayage, LCL deconsolidation coordination and delivery appointment planning.
- LCL handling: Consolidated cargo normally requires a destination CFS or bonded handling arrangement before local delivery. CFS location, devanning schedule and free-time conditions must be confirmed in advance.
- Warehousing and distribution: Cali serves as a regional distribution base for import cargo. Storage, cross-docking, palletization and final-mile services should be matched to the consignee’s cargo profile.
- Customs and inspection interface: Our team can coordinate document submission, broker communication and cargo availability for inspection, while the final customs decision remains with Colombian authorities.
Routes & Transit Times
- Asia to Cali: Cargo commonly requires an ocean movement to the Colombian Pacific gateway, followed by inland trucking. Exact transshipment pattern, carrier rotation and destination handling must be confirmed before booking.
- North America and Europe to Cali: Routing may use the relevant carrier network and Colombian ocean gateway, with the final inland leg planned according to cargo type, customs status and delivery location.
- LCL shipments: Total transit includes consolidation, ocean transport, destination deconsolidation, customs processing and inland delivery; the platform’s reference figure is not a guaranteed door-to-door transit time.
- Time-sensitive factors: Transshipment connection, port congestion, inspection selection, document discrepancies, road conditions, holidays, weather and consignee receiving capacity can all extend the schedule.
Our service team provides a shipment-specific estimated schedule after confirming origin, cargo details, Incoterm, ocean gateway, delivery address and customs requirements. No fixed transit or direct-service commitment should be assumed from the destination code alone.
Hinterland & Key Cargo
- Primary market: Cali and the wider Valle del Cauca region, including manufacturing, retail distribution, food processing and consumer-goods supply chains.
- Typical containerized cargo: Machinery and parts, electrical and industrial materials, packaged consumer goods, chemicals subject to classification, textiles, food-related products and project components.
- Import distribution: Cargo may move from the maritime gateway to a Cali warehouse, factory, distribution center or consignee premises, depending on the buyer’s logistics model.
- Export flows: Export cargo from the Cali area generally requires pre-carriage to the selected Colombian seaport, with export customs and terminal receiving deadlines planned backward from the vessel cut-off.
Operations & Compliance
- Cut-off control: Confirm the carrier’s documentation cut-off, cargo cut-off, VGM deadline and terminal receiving window. For exports, inland transit to the maritime gateway should include a contingency buffer.
- Dangerous goods: Provide the correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, SDS and packing information before booking. Carrier and terminal acceptance must be obtained before dispatch.
- Documents: Commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading instructions, permits where applicable, consignee tax and customs details must be consistent. Mismatched weights, marks or descriptions can delay clearance.
- Inspection and release: Customs or other control agencies may select cargo for inspection. Do not send the container to final delivery until release, terminal instructions and any required payment or guarantee have been verified.
- Inland delivery: Confirm exact address, truck access, unloading equipment, receiving hours, cargo insurance needs and whether the consignee can accept a full container or requires LCL delivery.
Shipping Tips
- State the destination as Cali, Colombia / COCLO and separately identify the intended maritime gateway. This prevents inland destination codes from being mistaken for a seaport.
- Request a door-to-door comparison that separates ocean freight, origin handling, destination charges, customs brokerage, port-to-Cali trucking, storage, inspection-related costs and applicable taxes.
- For FCL cargo, verify container size, gross weight, commodity, equipment availability and delivery address before final booking. For LCL cargo, provide accurate package dimensions and stackability information.
- Prepare customs documents before vessel arrival and ask our service team to pre-check commodity descriptions, HS classification information and any required import permits with the appointed broker.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data Sources & Provenance
The destination code, city, country and platform quotation reference in this module are based on the supplied port database. Cali’s inland-destination characterization and the operational recommendations reflect standard international forwarding practice; routing, terminal assignment, charges, schedules and customs outcomes require shipment-level confirmation.
For regulatory and infrastructure verification, our team refers to relevant official Colombian sources, including dian.gov.co for customs and tax administration, mintransporte.gov.co for transport-sector information, dane.gov.co for national statistical information, and sprbun.com for Buenaventura port-operator information.
Official sources should be checked for the applicable shipment date and cargo type. This page intentionally does not state unverified berth dimensions, terminal capacity, fixed sailing frequency, guaranteed transit time, port hours or mandatory charges.