COEJA Port Code Lookup
Total 1 ports of COEJA
Barrancabermeja Port is the seaport of Barrancabermeja, in the city of Barrancabermejain Colombia. Overseas routes include Central and South America, Port code is COEJA.
Barrancabermeja Port Overview
Barrancabermeja is an inland river-port location in Colombia, positioned on the Magdalena River in the department of Santander. It should be treated as a river and multimodal logistics point rather than as an ocean container gateway. Its practical role is to connect river cargo operations and regional industrial supply chains with Colombia’s road network and, where commercially available, onward maritime gateways. The location is closely associated with the Magdalena River corridor and the industrial economy of the Middle Magdalena, including petroleum-related activity, project cargo and general commercial distribution. Our platform records the UN/LOCODE as COEJA, with the city and port name shown as Barrancabermeja. Container availability, terminal acceptance, river conditions and onward ocean-carrier routing must be confirmed case by case before booking.
| UN/LOCODE | COEJA | Country | Colombia |
|---|---|---|---|
| City | Barrancabermeja | Port profile | Inland river-port logistics location |
| Platform service records | FCL: 3 | LCL records | 0 |
Key Logistics Highlights
- River-port positioning: cargo planning must distinguish local river handling from ocean-port export procedures.
- Multimodal dependency: road access, river draft conditions and terminal interchange arrangements can affect the complete transport chain.
- Industrial hinterland: the location is relevant to petroleum-related, industrial, project and general cargo flows in the Middle Magdalena.
- Limited LCL visibility: our platform currently shows FCL service records and no LCL records; consolidation should be checked individually rather than assumed.
- Routing discipline: ocean containers may require a separately confirmed inland leg to or from a Colombian maritime gateway.
Facilities & Services
- River cargo interface: local operations may include river-barge or riverside cargo transfer, subject to the selected terminal’s equipment, draft and operating window.
- Container handling: FCL movement can be arranged only after confirming terminal acceptance, empty-container positioning, equipment type and interchange responsibility.
- General and project cargo: out-of-gauge, heavy-lift and breakbulk cargo require a terminal-specific review of access, lifting equipment, laydown space and securing arrangements.
- Warehousing and storage: short-term storage, cross-docking or bonded arrangements should be verified with the appointed operator before cargo dispatch.
- Road connection: trucking is an essential part of the local supply chain; vehicle access, bridge restrictions, route permits and loading-site conditions should be checked in advance.
- Inspection support: customs or other regulatory inspections may require document availability, cargo presentation and additional handling coordination.
Routes & Transit Times
- Export routing: cargo may move by road or river-linked arrangements toward a Colombian maritime gateway, followed by the ocean leg. The actual gateway, carrier acceptance and transshipment plan must be confirmed per shipment.
- Import routing: ocean containers normally require a separately coordinated inland leg to Barrancabermeja, with delivery dependent on terminal release, customs status and local truck availability.
- Regional distribution: domestic road transport can serve Santander and the Middle Magdalena, while river options depend on navigability and the contracted operator’s schedule.
- Timing variables: river levels, weather, road conditions, terminal congestion, inspections, empty-equipment supply and cargo-document readiness can materially change transit time. Our service team provides a shipment-specific estimate rather than an unconditional transit promise.
Hinterland & Key Cargo
- Middle Magdalena: Barrancabermeja serves as a logistics reference point for the river corridor and surrounding industrial activity.
- Santander connection: regional manufacturing, construction and commercial distribution may generate inbound and outbound road cargo.
- Energy-related supply chains: petroleum-sector materials, maintenance supplies, machinery and industrial components may require project-style planning and strict site coordination.
- Typical cargo categories: FCL industrial goods, machinery, spare parts, packaged commodities, general cargo and selected project or breakbulk shipments.
- Special cargo caution: chemicals, fuels, dangerous goods and oversized units require commodity-specific review before quoting or accepting the shipment.
Operations & Compliance
- Cut-off control: river-port and inland cut-offs are not necessarily the same as the ocean carrier’s CY cut-off. Our service team confirms cargo receiving, documentation and customs deadlines separately for every leg.
- Dangerous goods: provide the correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, safety data and packing declaration before equipment or terminal acceptance is requested. Acceptance remains subject to the involved operators.
- Customs documentation: commercial invoice, packing list, transport document instructions, origin information, permits and any required import or export declarations must be consistent across the river, road and ocean legs.
- Inspection and delivery: customs examination, document holds, cargo presentation and seal discrepancies can delay release. Trucking should be dispatched only after release status and delivery-site readiness are confirmed.
Shipping Tips from Our Service Team
- Request a door-to-door quotation showing each leg separately: origin pickup, inland or river movement, terminal handling, customs services and ocean carriage where applicable.
- Send commodity details, dimensions, gross weight, center of gravity and loading photos early for machinery, project cargo or non-standard equipment.
- For FCL shipments, confirm container type, empty pickup point, verified gross mass process, seal control and the exact handover location before stuffing.
- Use weather and river-condition allowances in the planning schedule; our team can review an alternative road or maritime-gateway routing when the river option is unsuitable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is COEJA a seaport with regular ocean-container sailings?
No. Barrancabermeja should be planned as an inland river-port location. Ocean service, if required, normally involves a separately confirmed inland connection to a Colombian maritime gateway. Carrier routing and terminal acceptance must be verified for the specific shipment.
Can our team book an FCL shipment to Barrancabermeja?
FCL planning is possible subject to equipment availability, terminal acceptance, customs status and the selected inland or river connection. Our platform currently lists three FCL service records, but this does not represent terminal capacity or a guaranteed sailing schedule.
Is LCL consolidation available at COEJA?
Our platform currently shows no LCL service records for COEJA. For small shipments, our service team can review origin consolidation, direct trucking or routing through another Colombian logistics gateway instead of assuming local LCL availability.
What commonly causes delays?
Typical risk points include river-level changes, road conditions, terminal receiving restrictions, missing customs documents, inspection holds, dangerous-goods approval and a mismatch between inland and ocean cut-offs.
What information should be supplied for a project shipment?
Provide cargo dimensions, gross weight, lifting points, packing method, center of gravity, photos, commodity description, delivery-site restrictions and any dangerous-goods classification. Our team uses these details to assess route feasibility and handling requirements.
Data Sources & Provenance
The UN/LOCODE, port name, country, city and platform service-record figures in this module are based on the supplied port master data for COEJA. Operational characterization is presented as a qualified logistics assessment for an inland river-port location; terminal acceptance, schedules, river conditions, customs status, equipment and routing must be reconfirmed for each shipment.
For official regulatory, river-navigation and customs verification, our service team recommends checking the responsible Colombian authorities and their current notices:
- cormagdalena.gov.co — Magdalena River transport and navigation authority information.
- dian.gov.co — Colombian customs and tax administration information.
- invias.gov.co — Colombian national road infrastructure and transport information.
No berth, draft, throughput, terminal-capacity, carrier, sailing-frequency, charge or guaranteed-transit figure is stated here without shipment-specific and source verification.