container > Panama into Columbia ??
 

We are travelling 4x4, already have some contacts for sharing a 40' High Cube into Columbia towards end of Feb

BUT . . . . . . . . . .

Have been told that there is a 'banana boat' working back n forth to the Coco Solo dock/port at Colon (Panama), aparently they have ramps on one of the ships used ( Elizabeth 111 ) and so possible to 'easily' drive either car or bike onto boat.
Again aparently these ships are 'happy' to shift vehicle AND humans!!!! at very reasonable cost (i know a guy who was quoted $300 for his landrover 110 about 2 weeks ago).

However, this option takes a bit of 'on the ground' sorting !!! ???

My question really is to ask is anybody aware of this route and does anybody have ACTUAL knowledge / contact with somebody that has done it ?

Timing wise if a few of us (bikes and 4x4s) can combine it should enable an easier arangement and safer processing and of course we all save money !

Phil.

I know two seperate people who've moved 4x4s into Panama this year (2010) and so I have cost and details etc, anybody need ?

can i come?
 

hey man, i don't have any info for you but i am interested in the possibility of going in on the container with you guys if it will be leaving in a couple days.

columbia to panama
 

Hi Phil, Will be looking to ship columbia to panama late 2010. Any info you can post re others experiences going North would be real helpful.