A strategic port to serve Panama and the world
Puerto Barú is a place with more than 40 years of port vocation
Puerto Barú in David is the most significant logistics investment in the history of Chiriquí and the western region of Panama. This environmentally sustainable project leverages Panama’s strategic geographic location, Chiriquí’s productive strengths, its tourism potential, and its proximity to Central America, all while valuing its people.
Puerto Barú is a multipurpose port set to revolutionize logistics in Panama and the region. Located just 15 kilometers from David City in the province of Chiriquí, it will boost the development of commerce, agribusiness, and tourism.
Conveniently located to critical trade Routes
The Puerto Barú project in David is situated in the District of David, within the Chiriquí district. The project’s privately owned land, with titles dating back to the 1920s, is also referred to as Puerto Cabrito as this location was utilized in the 1960s for the transportation of goods and the exportation of citrus fruits
With hundreds of thousands of trucks traveling to and from David, Chiriquí annually, Puerto Baru serves to connect trade in the region’s most important touchpoints. As the only feeder port on the Pacific coast of Panama between the Panama Canal and Costa Rica, Puerto Baru will create unique opportunities to reduce carbon emissions and create hundreds of jobs for the Chirquí region.
Our Business & Our Services
Puerto Barú in David is a multipurpose port that will transform the logistics of Panama and the region. Providing our clients with competitive options and the flexibility necessary to thrive from a strategic location.
Port Specifications
- Berth: 850 Meters
- Depth: Maximum 11 Meters
- Total Development Area: 124 Hectares
- Customs: 24/7
- Green Energy: Yes
- Channel Design: Complete
Warehouse and Logistics Park
- Developing best-in-class warehouse facilities to serve general cargo, manufacturing, and cold storage clients.
- The Puerto Barú Free Trade Zone will allow tenants to save money by avoiding many tax obligations in Panama related to their business operations, promoting economic development and employment opportunities.
- Fully gated with 24/7 security and 24/7 custom services available to tenants of Puerto Barú.
- Cold Container Services
- 7 km (4.3 mi) to the Pan American Highway
- 24/7 Security
Tourism
- World class location for mini-cruises and mega-yachts
- Over 30,000 expected foreign annual visitors into the Western Panama region from existing pleasure vessel traffic
- Incentives for local and regional tourism.
- Close proximity to key destination spots less than an hour away, such as Fortuna National Reserve, Coiba Island, Boquete, Boca Chica, and the City of David
- Hotel development and recreational areas such as a main boardwalk, restaurants, shops, and tour-operators
Permitted Activities
- Developing best-in-class warehouse facilities to serve general cargo, manufacturing, and cold storage clients.
- The Puerto Barú Free Trade Zone will allow tenants to save money by avoiding many tax obligations in Panama related to their business operations, promoting economic development and employment opportunities.
- Fully gated with 24/7 security and 24/7 custom services available to tenants of Puerto Barú.
- Cold Container Services
- 7 km (4.3 mi) to the Pan American Highway
- 24/7 Security
Tax Incentives
- 0% on income from operations abroad
- 0% on products imported for re-exportation
- Highly competitive costs
Services
- Helicopter transportation
- Warehousing and cold storage
- Container Storage
- Perishables
- Break bulk Services (Project cargo, machinery, and other individually lifted goods)
- Ship Side Services (Power, water, sewage disposal, fuel)
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