12 ports · Pacific and Atlantic entrances of the Panama Canal
Panama Canal Ship and Cruise Beef Supply
Panama is our international focus. Beef2Ship supplies vessels at the canal anchorages and terminals on both coasts, cruise ships at Amador and Colón 2000, and the fishing and tanker ports along the coast.
- Region
- Panama
- Ports
- 12
- Covers
- Pacific and Atlantic entrances of the Panama Canal
- Grades
- Crew mess · Choice · Prime
- Certified
- Conventional · Halal · Kosher
Ports we supply
Panama ports
| Port city | Country | Port | Main traffic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balboa | Panama | Port of Balboa | Container ships, Tankers, Bulk carriers |
| Rodman | Panama | PSA Panama International Terminal (Rodman) | Container ships, Ro-ro & car carriers |
| Amador | Panama | Amador Cruise Terminal | Cruise ships |
| Canal Anchorages | Panama | Panama Canal anchorages | Container ships, Tankers, Bulk carriers |
| Cristóbal | Panama | Port of Cristóbal | Container ships, Breakbulk & project cargo |
| Manzanillo (Colón) | Panama | Manzanillo International Terminal | Container ships |
| Colón Container Terminal | Panama | Colón Container Terminal | Container ships |
| Colón 2000 | Panama | Colón 2000 Cruise Terminal | Cruise ships |
| Vacamonte | Panama | Port of Vacamonte | Fishing fleets |
| Chiriquí Grande | Panama | Chiriquí Grande oil terminal | Tankers |
| Charco Azul | Panama | Charco Azul oil terminal | Tankers |
| Almirante | Panama | Port of Almirante | Reefer cargo, Breakbulk & project cargo |
How delivery works
- The Panama Canal recorded 13,404 transits in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025), and many of those ships take on stores while they wait to transit.
- Ships at the Pacific and Atlantic anchorages can take frozen beef by launch before they transit. Terminals at Balboa, Rodman, Cristóbal, Manzanillo and Colón take delivery at the berth through our local partner chandlers.
- US beef reaches Panama in reefer containers with the USDA export certificate Panama requires. Our partner in port handles customs and ship-stores clearance.
Why ships provision in Panama
- Waiting time at anchorShips queue at the Balboa and Colón anchorages before their transit slot, which leaves time to deliver stores by launch.
- Cruise homeporting on the Pacific sideThe Amador Cruise Terminal opened on March 26, 2024 and takes ships of up to 5,000 passengers, with voyages that start and end in Panama City.
- Transshipment hubs on both coastsContainer lines exchange cargo at Balboa and Rodman on the Pacific and at Manzanillo, Colón Container Terminal and Cristóbal on the Atlantic.
- Fishing and tanker trafficTuna and shrimp fleets work out of Vacamonte, and crude tankers load at Chiriquí Grande and Charco Azul on the trans-Panama pipeline.
What to send for a canal transit
Send the vessel name and IMO number, your canal agent, the expected arrival at Balboa or Cristóbal, the transit date and whether the ship will wait at anchor. We quote in kg with IMPA codes and confirm the launch delivery window with our partner in port.
Send us your beef order
Quotes in kg or lb with IMPA codes. Tell us the vessel, the port and the ETA.
Standards on every order
- USDA-inspected beefFederally inspected plants only
- KosherCertified packers, sealed cases
- HalalCertified packers, sealed cases
- FSIS certificatesExport and ship-stores paperwork
- Logged cold chainTemperature photo on every receipt
- IMPA-codedQuotes match the requisition
- TWIC driversUnescorted terminal access
- Mexico-readyExport papers for SENASICA
- Panama CanalDelivery by launch at anchor
- Cruise linesPalletized for turnaround day
Kosher and halal certification comes from our packers; we sell their certified product in sealed cases. Badges are descriptive, not third-party marks.