Crowley's distribution center network in Panama, also known'as Trailmovil, SA, last week opened a new Customs bonded warehouse facility'to provide the Panamanian market with storage and cargo handling that'focuses on proper treatment and security. The facility marks the return of'Crowley to the warehousing service sector in Panama after a three year hiatus.

Crowley's new facility has a container yard and warehouse management'for loose, less-than-container load and'full-container-load cargo handling.

The 1,300-square-meter'covered warehouse area is protected by video surveillance and a fire-control'system. The warehouse offers inventory control, sorting and repackaging of'goods, tagging, Customs brokerage services, Customs under Act 6, forklifts,'storage in transit, and customized services.

The'5,250-square-meter container yard is also under video surveillance and'employs the use of security officers. The yard offers storage of rental'equipment, carriers with generators for dry or refrigerated cargo,'forklifts, lighting, and carriers for special projects and oversized' cargo.

Trailmovil, the operational arm of Crowley's logistics'group in Panama, was developed to support the warehousing and distribution'needs of Crowley's customers throughout the Americas. The warehouse's host'of services is structured to meet any logistics needs, including the option'of bonded or non-bonded cargo services. Crowley offers the most expertise in' the region with more than 30 years serving Central'America.

"We are glad to see Trailmovil back in business in a brand new facility in Panama. This new' facility is a great step forward in achieving our goals of expanding'Crowley's services in Panama and the region," said Steve Collar, senior vice president and general manager of logistics at Crowley. "We are pleased to'meet our customers' needs in this new way."

Trailmovil has 38'years of experience offering logistics services in Panama. It has been closely involved in the'development of the maritime and commercial sector of the country. The staff has more than 25 years of experience in this business and is focused on a'culture of service, which guarantees customers receiving quality service'that makes the difference.