Multimodal Logistics

The Port of Santa Marta boasts a privileged and strategic geographic location, offering proximity to North, Central, and South America, as well as access to Europe and Asia.

Santa Marta has ports on the Atlantic Ocean, serving as a key global trade hub and an operational base for the international market.

About the Port

  • The Port of Santa Marta is the only Colombian port with a natural draft of up to 60 feet, allowing unrestricted operations for large vessels.
  • Its favorable climate conditions enhance operations, as low relative humidity and low salinity make it the least corrosive port in the Caribbean region.
  • It offers a wide range of services for general storage, internal, and external logistics operations.
  • It is the only port in Colombia with a rail connection (Santa Marta – La Dorada, Caldas).

Free Trade Zones

Santa Marta is an ideal location for hosting the service sector and free trade zones, as evidenced by the fact that out of the four permanent Free Trade Zones approved in Magdalena, three are located within the Santa Marta District, with an average distance of 8.5 km from the port.

Investment Opportunity Sectors in Free Trade Zones

Agroindustry

Food
Cosmetics & Pharmaceuticals
Cannabis

Logistics

Automotive
Storage
Distribution Centers

Metalworking

Industrial

Oil & Gas

Petroleum
Hydrocarbons