A great variety of commodities transit through Panama and the service of repackaging and storage of merchandise in transit is among the most demanded, but there are also other higher value services, such as cold chain management, which requires a precision of «Swiss watchmaking »During handling, since among the goods handled are biological samples, vaccines (in trial period or finished), frozen foods and many others. Among the main logistics activities developed in Panama we find:

Maritime logistics

The privileged location of the Isthmus of Panama facilitated the construction of the largest mega-project in Latin America, the Panama Canal. Considering that for the years 2020 and 2021 the pandemic declared by COVID-19 had a great impact on world trade, we will consider 2019, when the transit through the interoceanic route was 469 million tons.

Port logistics

Among the 4 main ports of Panama we find:

• Balboa, located on the Pacific coast and in Panama City.

• Manzanillo, located on the Atlantic coast and in the city of Colón.

• Cristóbal, located in the city of Colón.

• Colón Container Terminal, located in the city of Colón.

• Rodman, located on the Pacific coast in the Rousseau area.

All these ports maintain a common element, technology and state-of-the-art logistics at the service of world trade. Thanks to the geographical location of these ports, the transit times of the cargo that enter and are exported from Panama are much shorter than those of other countries in the region, whose capitals are more than 2 hours from the main ports.

Storage logistics of merchandise in transit (SIT)

Currently, in addition to the Colon Free Zone, there are other areas that facilitate the storage of goods in transit for their subsequent re-export, among these we find:

• Colon free zone, created since 1948

• Panama Pacific Special Economic Area

• Barú Free Zone

• Other free zones

Air logistics

Tocumen International Airport is the largest airport in the country and among other things, it is the logistics hub for several airlines that operate in the region, recently it has been recognized as the best airport in Central America and the Caribbean. This airport has 35 boarding gates (this allows for 400 maneuvers per day between take-offs and landings).

Logistics Companies in Panama face the challenge of delivering services within the time and money margins agreed with their clients, for this purpose, resource planning plays a decisive role, since from this derives the knowledge that is had about :

• Transit routes

  • The different alternatives

  • Risks involved

• The equipment available for the execution of maneuvers of (considering the advantages and disadvantages of its use):

  • Transport

  • Load

  • Packaging

• Procedures for:

  • Handling

  • Protection

  • Signaling

  • Cargo packing

For this purpose, it is essential to have a competent team in logistical aspects regarding:

• Logistics planning

• Risk management

• Supply chain management

• Logistic operations

• Operations research

Finding Logistics Companies in Panama that meet the aforementioned requirements is invaluable, so it is imperative to carefully select who will be our ally during the logistics activities involved with the transportation of our goods, who has knowledge of the transportation routes. available in Panama, that controls the risks of damage caused by inclement weather on the merchandise, that has the equipment required for the necessary maneuvers and the personnel trained to execute them.

We recommend that you ensure that the company that you will select for the logistics management of your goods has the capacity to demonstrate:

• Control over multimodal operations (maritime, land, rail and air)

• Dry cargo storage capacity (refrigerated is a plus)

• Adequate structure to maximize the use of storage spaces

• Appropriate equipment for the correct handling of goods

• Suitable materials to provide greater protection of the goods during packaging

• Ability to comply with local and international regulations regarding:

  • Fire prevention systems, access control

  • Good storage practices

  • Occupational health and safety

  • Phytosanitary measures (fumigation)

  • Pest control in general

  • Structures maintenance

As far as possible, we recommend visiting the facilities of the Logistics Companies in Panama, among which you will select the one who will be your commercial ally and will help your business reach the next level. Conducting this due diligence will greatly reduce the risks of working with companies that fail to meet the minimum requirements for the proper functioning of your business and this will have a palpable effect on the integrity that you will find in your products when they are delivered to your customers. .

Extreme Movers PTY is an organization that owes its name precisely to the handling of all types of cargo, from live animals (generally cats and dogs) to heavy machinery and other oversized objects. With more than 15 years of experience in cargo handling, we have the tools and human talent capable of executing the most complex and demanding operations.

By following our advice when selecting a logistics company, we wish your business a lot of success, whatever its degree of complexity and precision, at the same time, if you need further advice, we extend a cordial invitation to send us all your inquiries through our website www.extrememoverspty.com and complete our form, call our office by +507 209 8898, write us directly to our WhatsApp by +507 6077 4139 or +507 6672 5960, write to our Email ventas@extrememoverspty.com or get to know us by visiting us at the Financial Park Tower, 12th Floor, Office 365, in Costa del Este, Panama.