Logistics group inaugurates new 71,000m2 facility in Montevideo, bringing container, cargo and logistics services together in one location
AP Moller-Maersk has inaugurated a new logistics facility in Montevideo, expanding its integrated logistics capabilities in Uruguay.
According to the logistics giant, the new platform is designed to support international cargo flows and bring container, cargo and logistics services together in one location.
Located at the Route 1 access corridor, at the intersection of Camino Cibils and Camino Burghi, the facility strengthens connectivity with the Port of Montevideo and the wider region.
The development represents a fully private investment of more than US$20mn, Maersk outlined.
The integrated setup is intended to provide greater flexibility for cargo moving between inland logistics operations and the Port of Montevideo, while supporting international cargo flows through Uruguay.
Maersk said that by consolidating container handling, equipment services and cargo solutions at one site, it can offer customers that are willing to acquire integrated solutions, services that reduce handoffs between different logistics activities and provide greater visibility across their supply chain.
“Uruguay plays an important role in connecting regional supply chains with international markets,” noted Antonio Dominguez, president for Latin America and the Caribbean at Maersk.
”This investment strengthens our capabilities in Montevideo and our connection with the Port of Montevideo, while expanding the solutions we can offer customers moving cargo through the region.
”It reflects our commitment to investing in the logistics infrastructure needed to support trade and growth across Latin America,” he explained.
The facility combines container and cargo services in a 71,000m2 logistics platform, providing storage capacity for 7,000 TEUs, more than 1,000 pallet positions, 140 reefer plugs and 3,200 m2 of roofed cargo handling and storage space.
Empty-container services include container pick-up, return and inspection, empty-container storage, equipment maintenance and repair, and equipment availability and dedicated solutions.
Meanwhile, cargo services include container preparation, stuffing and de-stuffing, cargo storage and inspection, full-container storage, reefer power supply, value-added services and integrated logistics management, Maersk confirmed.
”By bringing container services, cargo handling, storage and logistics capabilities together in one location, we can simplify operations for our customers and provide greater flexibility and visibility,” commented Ricardo Rocha, president for the East Coast of South America at Maersk.
”This facility gives us the infrastructure and scale to support different cargo flows through Montevideo and connect inland operations more efficiently with the port and international markets.”
