FCL & LCL · Weekly sailings
Container shipping to Panama
Interworld Freight books your FCL or LCL container into Panama as a domestic import, not a transshipment, from the United States, Europe, China or South America. Whether commercial, industrial or household, the cargo is delivered safely and on time to Panama City or the Colón area, door to door.
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Since 1992
Door to door
International coverage
Offices in 4 countries
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Non-binding price. Subject to space and equipment availability and to the commercial offers in force at the time of booking. A better price is often available by talking directly to sales.
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Your shipment is with our FCL team
A sales executive contacts you the same business day with rate, carrier and next sailing.
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- 1We check space and equipment for your lane with our ocean carriers.
- 2Your executive contacts you with rate, carrier and next sailing.
- 3If the proposal works for you, we book your container and coordinate pickup and documents.
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How much does it cost to ship a container to Panama?
How much does it cost to ship a 20-ft container?
20 FT
$2,000 to $3,000
A 20-ft container to Panama typically costs between $2,000 and $3,000. Fits personal shipments, moves and smaller commercial loads, with Panama City about 80 km from the Atlantic terminals.
How much does it cost to ship a 40-ft container?
40 FT
$3,000 to $4,200
Larger shipments move in a 40-ft container, which typically costs between $3,000 and $4,200 to Panama and offers ample space for bulk, commercial or industrial goods and construction supplies.
Cargo specifications. Oversized, fragile or hazardous goods may call for additional handling, including flat racks.
Shipping method. FCL gives you a dedicated container; LCL consolidated in Miami shares space and cuts costs for smaller loads.
Origin port. Distance and route efficiency directly impact your rate.
Request a quote
A customized quote for your cargo and budget, booked as a Panamanian import. Response within one business day.
Over 30 years shipping containers to Panama from all over the world
With roots in Miami since 1992, an office in Panama and founding membership in the World Cargo Alliance, Interworld Freight runs CTPAT and IATA certified operations and a team fluent in ANA and SIGA procedures.
Weekly sailings
Frequent routes to Colón and Balboa, with pickup at origin anywhere in the US, Europe, China or South America.
FCL and LCL to fit your load
Full 20 or 40-ft container, or Miami consolidation if you ship less and want to pay for your space only.
Customs handled at destination
We manage customs clearance and documentation at destination, TPA origin papers included, for commercial cargo and household goods.
WCA founding member
World Cargo Alliance founding member (1999), certified in CTPAT and IATA, with our own office in Panama.
Ocean freight to Panama
Ocean freight to Panama has been part of our work as a forwarder since 1992. Full container load (FCL) moves commercial and industrial cargo in 3 to 7 days port to port from Miami, while less than container load (LCL) takes 7 to 14 days with consolidation for smaller volumes. We pick up in any US state by road to the Miami warehouse and coordinate origin sailings from Spain, the rest of Europe, China (direct transpacific calls, 25 to 35 days) and South America.
FCL (full container load). A container for your cargo alone, with maximum security and efficiency from Miami to the terminal gate.
LCL (consolidated cargo). The cost-effective option for smaller loads: you share a container and pay for the space used.
Road freight. Container drayage, LTL and FTL combine with the ocean service, door to door along the highway to Panama City.
All services include customs support on SIGA, real-time tracking and expert logistics management. We also move hazardous cargo with UN numbers, refrigerated cargo and oversized projects.
First time shipping? An advisor walks you through the whole process.
How to ship a container to Panama
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Quote your cargo. Give us origin, volume and commodity; we confirm the rate and next sailing to Colón or Balboa within one business day.
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Deliver or we pick up. Bring cargo to our Miami warehouse, or we collect it in any state for the next Panama sailing.
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Sail and clear customs. We issue the bill of lading, ship your cargo and handle clearance at destination.
Shipping to Panama from Miami and other US states
Most US cargo for Panama sails from Miami to the Atlantic terminals near Colón.
Atlantic terminals near Colón
Most US cargo for Panama sails from Miami to the Atlantic terminals near Colón: Manzanillo International Terminal (PAMIT), Colón Container Terminal and Cristóbal. A full container takes 3 to 7 days port to port, and LCL 7 to 14 days including consolidation.
Collection from any state
Panama City is about 80 km from the port by highway, so a container reaches a city warehouse within days of discharge. You do not need to ship from Florida. We collect from any US state by road and deliver to our Miami warehouse, where goods from several suppliers are checked against their invoices and consolidated.
Own office in Panama
Interworld Freight has its own office in Panama, which supports clearance at the other end. Shipments from East and Gulf coast origins use the same Miami consolidation.
LCL, FCL and air
Frequent sailings make the choice between LCL and FCL a question of cost and handling, not schedule. Pay by the cubic meter when you ship less than a box, and move to a 20 ft or 40 ft container once volume fills it. For urgent spare parts, air freight from Miami to Tocumen (PTY) takes 1 to 2 days.
Panama ports served by Interworld Freight
Direct coverage of Manzanillo, Colón Container Terminal, Cristóbal, Balboa (PABLB) and Rodman, with customs clearance handled at each one.
Manzanillo
FCL · LCL
Colon
FCL · LCL
Cristobal
FCL · LCL
Balboa
FCL · LCL
Port of Panama
FCL · LCL
Rodman
FCL · LCL
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Rate and next sailing confirmed within one business day, with a clear breakdown from the first email that shows the 7% ITBMS and TPA treatment: no surprises, no fine print.
30,000+TEUs / year
4.5Mair kg / year
350+employees
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Moving cargo to Panama since 1992, with an office on the ground. An advisor confirms rate, sailing and documents.
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Container shipping to Panama for specific industries
Industry solutions for construction, retail and pharma, with the documentation and handling each commodity demands.
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Tell us what you ship and from where. An advisor with decades on the route replies within one business day with your rate, next sailing and the documents you need.
9601 NW 112th Ave, Miami, FL 33178
Documents we prepare for you
Bill of lading (BL) · Commercial invoice · Packing list
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Daniel Zapata · Operations Director
Dani prices your lane himself and confirms rate, sailing and documents, in English or Spanish. Answered by him, not a machine.
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190+ reviews on Google. Exporters and importers already moving their cargo with Interworld.
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Global freight forwarder headquartered in Miami since 1992. Ocean, air and road freight, warehousing and container shipping worldwide.
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