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Container port · Panama

Port of Melones (PAMEL)

Track any container moving through Melones and see the port's real activity: carriers calling, scheduled connections, and a measured congestion signal. Four independent lenses on every shipment.

The fastest way to follow a container through Melones is to enter your reference at trackingmcp.com/ports/pamel. TrackingMCP detects the carrier and format, then shows carrier milestones, live vessel position, the published schedule, and a forecast ETA on one screen; DCSA-normalised across 241+ ocean lines.

Any carrier calling Melones: we detect the line and format automatically.

Melones port activity & congestion signal

observed 6 August 2026
Signal level
Mild
AIS port-call signal
7-day throughput
101.6%
of typical baseline
Port calls
59
last 7 days
Daily port-call activity vs baseline

Daily signal, 9 July 2026 to 6 August 2026; dashed line marks the port's typical baseline.

As of 6 August 2026, port-call throughput at Melones was 2% above its typical baseline, on 59 calls in the trailing 7 days. Derived from AIS port-call observations via IMF PortWatch open data; inside the tracker this signal refreshes continuously and feeds each shipment's ETA-at-risk flag.

Carriers calling at Melones

5 lines

Melones appears in 41 scheduled port calls in TrackingMCP's sailing database (January 2025 to June 2027 schedule window), with 5 carriers we track calling the port. Track any of them by container, bill of lading, or booking number.

Ports connected with Melones

by scheduled sailings

Demurrage & detention free time in Panama

free-time clock
Every import container discharged at Melones starts a free-time clock: the calendar days before demurrage (box still in the terminal) or detention (box kept out too long) charges begin. Free days are set by each carrier's tariff for Panama. Look up the published figures on the Panama free-time reference →, and TrackingMCP alerts you before the clock runs out.

Port of Melones FAQ

6 questions
What is the UN/LOCODE for the Port of Melones?

PAMEL. The five-character UN/LOCODE (PA for Panama, plus MEL) identifies Melones in carrier schedules, booking confirmations, and tracking feeds worldwide.

How do I track a container through Melones?

Enter your container number, bill of lading, or booking reference in the search box above. TrackingMCP auto-detects the carrier and format, then returns live carrier events, the vessel's AIS position, and a forecast ETA. Your first shipment is free, no account needed to start.

Which shipping lines call at Melones?

COSCO, MSC, OOCL lead the 5 carriers with scheduled sailings calling Melones in TrackingMCP's sailing database. Each line links to its own tracking page below.

Is the Port of Melones congested right now?

As of 6 August 2026, AIS port-call data (via IMF PortWatch) put Melones's 7-day throughput 2% above its typical baseline, on 59 port calls in 7 days; the signal level reads mild. Signals refresh continuously inside the tracker; this page shows the snapshot from its last build.

Which ports connect with Melones?

Caucedo, Shanghai, Xianlang, Lai Chi Kok, Tai Lang Shui, Freeport see the most scheduled sailings to and from Melones in TrackingMCP's sailing database.

How much demurrage and detention free time applies at Melones?

Free time is set by each carrier's tariff for Panama, not by the port. The TrackingMCP free-time reference lists published demurrage and detention free days for Panama by carrier, and the tracker watches the free-time clock on every shipment.

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