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Balboa
Balboa is a port in Colombia. Its UN/LOCODE is COBAL. Vessel Hunter tracks its live arrivals and the vessels heading its way.
Port profile
Live at Balboa
What members see for Balboa, updated as vessels move.
Heading here
MembersEvery vessel bound for Balboa, with ETA, owner, operator and the contact who decides.
In port now
MembersThe vessels alongside or at anchor at Balboa right now, and who runs them.
Arrival profile
MembersHow many vessels arrive at Balboa day by day over the next two weeks, by type.
Port calls and time in port
MembersRecent calls at Balboa and how long each vessel stayed.
Port state control at Balboa
Inspections of foreign ships carried out at Balboa, counted per year.
| Year | Inspections | Detentions | Detention rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0% |
Over the last two years an inspection here found 14.0 deficiencies on average.
See which ships were inspected and detained at Balboa, and what was found.
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Questions about Balboa
What is the UN/LOCODE of Balboa?
The UN/LOCODE of Balboa is COBAL.
How many port state control inspections are there in Balboa?
5 port state control inspections were recorded in Balboa in 2025, and 0 of them ended in a detention.
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