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Colombia’s Coffee Exporters Urged to Use Caribbean Ports Amid Earthquake Recovery
By: Diana Delgado, Contractor
Colombia’s Coffee Exporters Urged to Use Caribbean Ports Amid Earthquake Recovery
BOGOTA (Coffee Network) — Asoexport, Colombia’s coffee exporters association, is urging its member companies to redirect coffee exports to Caribbean ports as Pacific ports recover from a powerful earthquake that caused major infrastructure damage, power outages, and intermittent internet access, according to Asoexport President Gustavo Gomez.
Beyond technical disruptions, the earthquake inflicted a heavy human toll on the Pacific port city of Buenaventura, where many port workers lost family members and homes. Warehouses across the port district sustained severe structural damage, and regional administrative offices continue to experience spotty connectivity.
"There is a recovery underway, but that recovery takes time," Gomez told Coffee Network in an interview. "[Things are] very badly affected, and there is structural damage in the yards and depots, intermittent internet, and the same is happening with power. Work is being done to reactivate—it's a city hit by an earthquake, and it is going to take time to recover."
Highway Closures and Port Yard Congestion
Port yards remain at full capacity following the multi-day closure of the primary Buga–Buenaventura highway. Damaged by landslides, slope instability, and structural cracking during the August 10 quake, the road was completely closed until August 12.
According to Colombia's National Roads Institute (Invías), damage has been recorded across at least 13 other highway sections, forcing authorities to implement a single-lane "stop-and-go" traffic control system. While Minister of Transportation Elsa Noguera confirmed that controlled passage for all vehicle types was restored around 10:00 a.m. on August 12, the lingering traffic bottlenecks have severely restricted the clearing of freight yards.
To alleviate the bottleneck, Gomez recommended that exporters pivot toward Colombia's northern coast, noting that several Caribbean ports—including the newly opened Puerto Antioquia in Urabá—have ample capacity to handle increased coffee volumes.
Divergent Reports from Terminal Operators
Despite Asoexport’s warnings, Pacific port operators offered more optimistic updates regarding their operational readiness:
The Aguadulce Port on August 13, Aguadulce resumed opening appointment slots for coffee intake and reported that operational processes were gradually returning to normal. Terminal managers clarified that their yards suffered no major structural damage, though workers were granted emergency leave during the immediate aftermath to care for affected families. Following the August 10 quake, container stacks across several yards shifted; while no stacks collapsed, operations were briefly restricted so crews could safely reposition and secure cargo. "We haven’t stopped receiving coffee, and we are currently operating normally," the port told Coffee Network, emphasizing that worker and trucker safety remains their top priority.
The Sociedad Portuaria Regional de Buenaventura (SPRBUN) on August 14 announced that terminal operations were 100% back to normal for containerized cargo, general cargo, RoRo, and liquid bulk, with solid bulk handling expected to transition from direct discharge back to silo discharge in the coming days. The reopening of the access highway enabled a swift recovery in cargo volume: the port serviced 953 freight vehicles on Wednesday, 1,739 on Thursday, and nearly 1,000 by 5:00 p.m. on Friday. SPRBUN stated these figures demonstrate "the rapid recovery of operations and confirm the commitment of the Regional Port Society of Buenaventura to the continuity of foreign trade and the country's supply chain."
Exporters Call for Regulatory Flexibility
National exporters association Analdex issued a statement on Thursday arguing that maintaining standard regulatory deadlines and procedural timelines is unreasonable given the ongoing emergency.
With road closures across the Southwest corridor, restricted access along the Buenaventura–Loboguerrero–Buga highway, and recent suspensions at port terminals, Analdex urged the national government to extend operational flexibility, patience, and procedural leniency under its national disaster declaration to protect companies and workers from undue financial penalties.
Human Toll Mounts
As of August 17, government updates confirm 304 deaths, 4,548 injuries, and 426 missing persons nationwide. Emergency indicators continue to rise, with 120,238 families (at least 185,016 individuals) affected across 450 municipalities in 15 departments
By Diana Delgado
Sources: Asoexport, SPRBUN; Aguadulce ports
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