According to the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), the total volume of containers handled through 120 ports in the region rose by 1.3% in calendar 2014 to around 47mn TEUs. The increase followed gains of 5.8% in 1.7% in 2013, 5.8% in 2012 and 13.8% in 2011. Panama’s ports of Balboa and Colón were the busiest container ports by this measure in 2014, handling just under 3.5mn and 3.3mn TEU respectively.

Source : 15 June 2015/ECLAC/ Panama City/ IND