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PAALM Almirante Port
Almirante Port is the seaport of Bocas del toro, in the city of Bocas del toroin Panama. Overseas routes include Central and South America, Port code is PAALM.

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Port Code

PAALM

Name

Almirante

Country / Region

Panama

City

Bocas del toro

Sea Routes

Central and South America

Type

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Port Overview

Almirante (UN/LOCODE: PAALM) is a Caribbean coastal port serving Almirante in the Bocas del Toro area of Panama. Its logistics role is regional rather than that of a national transshipment hub: cargo planning must account for the port’s island-and-coastal geography, local road connectivity and possible reliance on connecting services through larger Panamanian gateways. The supplied port record identifies the location as Bocas del Toro and does not specify berth dimensions, terminal equipment, vessel limits, sailing frequency or carrier coverage. Our service team therefore treats PAALM as a port requiring shipment-specific confirmation before quoting a fixed routing or schedule, particularly for full-container, less-than-container-load, project and regulated cargo.

UN/LOCODE	PAALM
Port name	ALMIRANTE
Country / area	Panama / Central and South America
Associated city	Bocas del Toro
Port classification	Caribbean coastal seaport and regional cargo gateway

Key Highlights

Regional gatewayPAALM is best evaluated as a Bocas del Toro-area gateway, not automatically as a substitute for Panama’s major canal-side or Atlantic hub ports.

Schedule sensitivityFeeder connections, local terminal windows, weather and transshipment availability may materially affect the final transit plan.

Equipment confirmationContainer type, reefer acceptance, special equipment and empty-release arrangements should be confirmed before booking.

Limited published parametersThe supplied record contains no berth, draft, capacity or service-frequency figures; our team will not infer these from another Panamanian port.

Facilities & Services

Marine handling: Vessel acceptance, berth allocation, cargo-handling method and operating windows must be checked with the nominated terminal or local agent for each sailing.
Container operations: Do not assume availability of standard, high-cube, reefer, open-top or flat-rack equipment. Our service team confirms equipment release, terminal acceptance and empty return instructions before shipment execution.
Breakbulk and project cargo: Lifting points, cargo dimensions, shore-crane capability, lashing requirements and safe access should be reviewed in advance for non-containerized cargo.
Storage and inspections: Availability of temporary storage, bonded handling, customs inspection space and reefer plug-in capacity is subject to local confirmation and cargo type.
Inland interface: Road collection and delivery planning requires verification of truck access, local road conditions, vehicle size restrictions, ferry or coastal connections where applicable, and delivery-site handling capability.

Routes & Transit Times

International routing: Cargo may require a connection through a larger Caribbean or Panamanian gateway, depending on the carrier, origin, destination, equipment and current service design. Direct service must not be presumed.
Regional distribution: PAALM can be considered for cargo whose final delivery point is in or near the Bocas del Toro area, provided the terminal and inland leg are operationally suitable.
Time drivers: Actual transit is affected by transshipment connection, vessel cut-off, terminal acceptance, customs release, weather, cargo availability and local trucking capacity.
Quoting practice: Our service team provides a confirmed routing only after checking the carrier schedule, port rotation, booking cut-offs and final delivery conditions; indicative transit is not a guaranteed arrival commitment.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Primary hinterland: The immediate logistics focus is Almirante and the wider Bocas del Toro area. Final-mile access should be assessed by delivery address rather than by province name alone.
Typical cargo profile: Regional consumer supplies, food and agricultural inputs, construction materials, general merchandise and project-related cargo may be suitable, subject to terminal acceptance and local demand.
Temperature-controlled cargo: Perishables and reefer cargo require confirmation of plug-in availability, monitoring arrangements, power continuity, inspection procedures and contingency handling.
Out-of-gauge shipments: Machinery, vehicles and oversized cargo need a route survey covering road geometry, lifting equipment, permits, secure staging and delivery-site unloading.

The cargo categories above describe practical planning considerations for a regional Caribbean port; they are not a statement that every category is accepted by the terminal. Acceptance is confirmed shipment by shipment.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-offs and receiving: Booking cut-off, documentation cut-off, VGM deadline, gate-in window and terminal receiving instructions can vary by vessel and connection. Our team obtains the operative deadlines rather than applying a generic port schedule.
Dangerous goods: Provide the correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, flash point where applicable, quantity, package details and safety documentation before booking. Carrier and terminal approval must be obtained before cargo delivery.
Customs documentation: Commercial invoice, packing list, transport document instructions, origin or preferential documents where relevant, permits and any cargo-specific certificates should be aligned across shipper, consignee, carrier and customs broker.
Inspection and release: Customs or other agency inspection may create additional handling, storage or trucking exposure. Cargo should not be dispatched inland until release status and terminal availability are confirmed.

Shipping Tips

Send the complete cargo profile at inquiry stage: commodity, packages, dimensions, gross weight, temperature range, dangerous-goods status, cargo value and final delivery address.
Request a routing comparison between PAALM and a larger Panamanian gateway when the shipment is time-critical, equipment-sensitive or dependent on frequent sailings.
For containerized cargo, verify container availability, empty pick-up location, stuffing location, seal requirements, VGM process, terminal receiving window and empty-return instructions before dispatch.
Build contingency time for transshipment, customs inspection, weather disruption and local road constraints. Our service team can coordinate the carrier, broker, terminal agent and inland provider under one shipment plan.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can PAALM be used for a standard full-container shipment?: It may be suitable when the nominated carrier, terminal and equipment provider accept the cargo. Our team confirms the current service, equipment release and terminal receiving conditions before booking.

Is a direct international sailing available from Almirante?: Direct service and sailing frequency must be verified for the requested origin, destination and shipment date. A connecting route through another gateway may be required.

How should LCL cargo be arranged?: LCL availability depends on the consolidator’s current network and local handling capability. We will check whether cargo should move via PAALM or through a larger consolidation gateway.

What information is required for dangerous goods?: Provide the complete dangerous-goods declaration data and supporting documents before booking. Carrier, terminal and applicable Panamanian authorities must approve the movement.

Can the port handle reefer or oversized cargo?: Do not assume acceptance. Reefer power, monitoring, lifting capability, road access and delivery-site restrictions must be confirmed against the specific cargo and route.

Data Sources & Provenance

Port identity and location in this module are based on the supplied PAALM master record: UN/LOCODE PAALM, port name ALMIRANTE, country Panama and associated city Bocas del Toro. No berth, draft, throughput, terminal-capacity, carrier, sailing-frequency or transit-time figure is presented because those parameters were not included in the supplied record and are subject to operational change.

Maritime administration and port regulatory verification: amp.gob.pa
Panama customs and import/export compliance verification: ana.gob.pa
Operational confirmation boundary: Carrier schedules, terminal acceptance, cut-offs, equipment, customs release and inland delivery conditions must be confirmed with the nominated carrier, terminal agent, broker and local service providers for each shipment.