Port of Balboa, Panama
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Port City Details & Statistics
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3,325 2020 129.0 mi2 26 / mi2 8.9572° N 79.566° W UTC -05:00 |
View Real-Time Live Ship Traffic In The Port of Balboa, Panama
Balboa is Panama’s historic Pacific port town at the entrance to the Panama Canal. Ships dock at the modern Balboa Cruise Terminal. The arrival presents the iconic Bridge of the Americas and the bustling canal traffic.
The port serves as the gateway to Panama City’s skyscrapers and the historic Casco Viejo. Nearby the Panama Canal Museum and the lively Amador Causeway add immediate access. Calm Pacific waters support stable berthing.
Annual events include the Panama Jazz Festival and the Carnival celebrations, signature sancocho stew and ceviche, and the strong canal engineering and multicultural heritage. Balboa stands at the crossroads of the Americas.
Track ship arrivals and departures in the Port of Balboa, Panama. Real-time live ship traffic in the Port of Balboa, Panama is now centered in the port tracker below.
| Port Name | Distance |
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| Panama City, Panama | 0.45 miles (SW) |
| Miraflores Locks, Panama Canal | 3.23 miles (NW) |
| Gatun Locks, Panama Canal | 32.42 miles (NW) |
| Cristóbal, Panama | 35.65 miles (NW) |
| Colón, Panama | 35.73 miles (NW) |
| San Blas Islands, Panama | 67.85 miles (NE) |
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Port of Balboa, Panama Ship Tracking Map
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