Panama as a Regional Logistics Hub in Maersk's Nearshoring Strategy

Maersk identifies Panama as a regional logistics, warehousing, and distribution hub amidst the advancement of nearshoring, a strategy that seeks to bring production and suppliers closer to consumer markets. Its geographical location, free trade zones, and infrastructure favor the management and redistribution of goods. The shipping company also emphasizes the importance of its maritime connections from Manzanillo and Balboa, as well as new routes linking Panama with Ecuador and Mexico. These operations expand the alternatives for moving cargo between the Pacific coast and other markets in the region. The development of nearshoring could generate new opportunities for regional supply chains and Latin American trade. Maersk indicates that leveraging this potential will require investments in infrastructure, digitalization, connectivity, and trade facilitation.