Maersk opens Panama Pacifico Logistics Centre as gateway to Latin America

A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has opened its new logistics facility in Panama Pacifico, leveraging Panama’s role as a global gateway for Latin America markets. Located within a Special Economic Zone in the Pacific side of Panama, the facility spans more than 20,000 square metres and is purpose-built to serve as a centralized distribution hub for companies operating across Latin America, North America, and Asia.

Maersk says the facility enables businesses to consolidate inventory, streamline regional distribution, and accelerate time-to-market from a single, highly connected location.

“With access to direct ocean services from Asia, seamless multimodal connectivity, and a location that bridges the Americas, Europe, and Asia, our Panama Pacifico Logistics Centre empowers companies to rethink how they move goods,” says Efrain Osorio,

Managing Director for Central America, Andean, and Caribbean at Maersk. “It helps them balance inventory, improve visibility, and accelerate speed-to-market. We’re giving our customers the tools to position products smarter, respond to disruptions faster, and unlock new growth across the region.”

The Panama Pacifico Logistics Centre is fully integrated into Maersk’s global logistics network, offering connectivity across ocean, land, and air. With several weekly ocean services, direct routes from Asia, and cross-border trucking into Central America, the site is positioned to serve as a regional nerve centre for supply chains.

The logistics centre offers direct access to the Pan-American Highway, airports, and ports on the Pacific. The site is also linked to the Panama Canal Railway, a 76km rail corridor running alongside the Panama Canal, providing fast and efficient movement between the Pacific and Atlantic coasts. Additionally, Maersk Air Cargo Services provide routing through Panama City’s Tocumen International Airport, connecting Latin America with global markets.

“Panama is not just a stopover, it’s a launchpad,” says John Carmichael, Head of Sales for Central America, Andean, and Caribbean at Maersk. “This facility gives our customers the power to turn Panama into a strategic hub for transhipment, distribution, and growth. With our Panama Pacifico facility, companies can centralise inventory in one location, streamline customs, and serve multiple markets without the complexity of managing separate warehouses. This hub gives businesses the speed, flexibility, and cost efficiency they need to grow across Latin America.”