Freeport
Bahamas
BSFPO
No Data
K+N Status
AIS limited in region
K+N24 Mar 2026
Updated 10m ago

Port Intelligence — What freight teams need to know

Freeport Container Port (FCP) operated by Hutchison. Caribbean transhipment hub. Hurricane-exposed — Grand Bahama severely affected by Hurricane Dorian (2019). Primarily transhipment, limited domestic market.

No K+N update for this port yet

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Customs Reality at Freeport
5d
Published free time
4d
Effective free time

Free trade zone. Transhipment cargo simplified.

Demurrage: $22/TEU/day · Detention: $14/TEU/day

Common Rejection Reasons

  • Documentation for FTZ compliance
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Live AIS Vessels

AIS coverage limited at this port. The free AIS tier has restricted coverage in some regions, particularly mainland China ports and parts of the Middle East.

Seasonal Patterns
Jun-Nov (Hurricane)
Direct hurricane corridor. Dorian devastated Grand Bahama 2019.
Critical risk. Monitor NHC closely. Insurance implications.

Sources

Port status: Kuehne+Nagel Port Operational Update

Port intelligence: CargoPilot curated research

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