The 8,000 square meter facility is expected to have significant flows and offer key certifications such as a US Customs Clearance for Container Cargo and Certified Cargo Inspection Facility .

Maersk expanded its presence in air cargo operations with the activation in April of a full-service gateway solution in Miami, United States.

"Our expansion in Miami is a vital and strategic addition to our global gateway network, providing connectivity from Asia, Europe and the United States to Latin America," explained John Wetherell, Maersk Global Director of Air Freight.

The new gateway , similar to those already operating in Atlanta, Chicago, and Los Angeles, will focus on the transshipment of European and Asian cargo through Miami to Latin America with competitive connectivity on cargo and passenger aircraft. It will support the North American and Latin American export market, and the Asian market serving the Latin American supply chain through cost-competitive US routes.

Operated entirely by in-house Maersk Air Freight staff, the 8,000 square meter facility is expected to have significant flows to Latin America and offer key certifications, including: US Customs Clearance Container Freight (CFS), for its acronym in English), and Certified Cargo Screening Facility (CCSF).

Brent Mayhew, Maersk regional director of air freight for North America, highlighted the benefits of the new services for customers who need to transport high-value cargo quickly.

“In addition to our global gateway network, this addition in Miami provides our customers with significant added value, leveraging structured routing within a gateway environment. This includes connectivity with trucks through our network of stations in North America, which guarantees efficient and reliable integrated logistics solutions,” he explained.

For his part, Fabio Acerbi, regional director of air transport at Maersk for Latin America, believes that the new facilities add a layer of profitable visibility for Maersk's Asian customers seeking to meet the needs of the Latin American supply chain.

  "Our Miami Gateway offers an alternative route option that can provide predictable transit times from our global network, improving connectivity, flexibility and reliability. It supports the North American and Asian export market, opening new possibilities for our customers in Latin America. ”, he concluded.