Maersk of Denmark Puts 71,000 m² Logistics Center into Operation in Uruguay

en.Wedoany.com Reported - On November 11, Denmark's A.P. Moller-Maersk officially opened a new logistics center in Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay. The project represents an investment of approximately USD 22 million, covers an area of 71,000 m², has a container storage capacity of 7,000 TEU, and includes 3,200 m² of indoor cargo handling and warehousing space. The facility is located at the intersection of Cibils Road and Burghi Road near the entrance to Route 1, connecting to the Port of Montevideo and the regional road transport network.

The new center integrates container services, cargo handling, warehousing and comprehensive logistics management at a single site. The facility is equipped with more than 1,000 pallet storage positions, 140 power connections for refrigerated containers, and 6 vehicle entrances and 6 exits, offering services including empty container storage, container pick-up and inspection, equipment repair, cargo stuffing and stripping, storage of full containers, and reefer power supply.

Cargo handling and container management are incorporated into the same logistics facility, allowing customers to complete container allocation, cargo storage and handling on site, reducing transfers between different locations. The center supports both bonded and domestic cargo operations, serving Uruguayan import and export companies as well as regional cargo flows transshipped through the Port of Montevideo.

The facility's construction also incorporates energy management and environmental design requirements. Solar photovoltaic panels are installed on the roof, the building uses automated temperature and air-conditioning control systems, and humidity regulation facilities are in place. The project is designed to LEED Gold certification standards.

Uruguay's Ministry of Transport and Public Works stated that the project is Maersk's largest single investment on the east coast of South America. Once the new facility is operational, it will connect land-based logistics operations with the Port of Montevideo, with business covering container turnover, cargo warehousing, refrigerated transport and import-export logistics services.