{
  "id": 14294977,
  "title": "Puerto Antioquia Launches Weekly Maritime Route Connecting Colombia With Asia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/puerto-antioquia-launches-weekly-maritime-route-connecting-colombia",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-13T21:12:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Colombia One",
    "slug": "colombia-one",
    "url": "https://colombiaone.com/2026/10/13/puerto-antioquia-asia-maritime-route/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Colombia's Puerto Antioquia has introduced a new weekly maritime route connecting the country with Asian ports, including China. Operated by French shipping company CMA CGM, the service, known as PEX2, will take between 34 and 36 hours to reach Far Eastern destinations. This development aims to enhance Colombia's logistics capabilities and strengthen trade ties with Asia. The route, which includes calls at major Asian ports such as Vung Tau in Vietnam, Shekou in Hong Kong, and Qingdao and Shanghai in China, offers an average capacity of 16,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) per vessel. The first vessel is expected to arrive at Puerto Antioquia on October 8, 2026. Known for its sizable container shipments, Asia accounts for approximately 52% of Colombia's container trade, with around 20% to 22% of imports destined for the Uraba region.",
  "summary": "Puerto Antioquia has launched a new weekly maritime route connecting Colombia with major Asian ports, including China, creating additional opportunities for importers and exporters seeking more direct access to international markets. The service, known as PEX2, is operated by French shipping company CMA CGM and adds Puerto Antioquia, located in Turbo, in the Uraba region […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}