Cold chain · Panama
Cold Storage Warehouse in Panama
Frozen, 2–8 °C and 15–25 °C zones aligned with AUPSA and the Ministerio de Salud, near Balboa, MIT and Tocumen, with ZLC re-export.
4.5 on Google · 190+ reviews · WCAworld North America Best Partner 2022
Since 1992
Own office in Panama
Frozen, 2–8 °C and 15–25 °C zones
Cargo moves in hours, not days
Cold chain in Panama
Cold storage in Panama for perishables, pharma and fresh produce
Interworld Freight runs cold storage in Panama with frozen, refrigerated and ZLC re-export zones for perishables, pharmaceuticals and fresh produce, keeping the cold chain unbroken from Asia and North America into LATAM and the Caribbean. The refrigerated warehouse sits near Balboa (PSA), Cristóbal, Manzanillo (MIT), CCT and Tocumen International Airport (PTY).
Panama is the cold-chain gateway of the Americas, the only point in the region where Pacific and Atlantic ocean carriers, the Panama Canal, Tocumen and a duty-free re-export zone converge, so perishables reach the Caribbean, Central America and the Andean region quickly. Flexible reefer capacity, modern refrigeration technology, 24/7 monitoring and alignment with AUPSA for food and the Ministerio de Salud for pharma reduce spoilage, improve supply chain efficiency and keep cargo within strict regulatory requirements.
Temperature zones, gateways and regulators behind our cold storage in Panama
Temperature zones 3
Sub-zero frozen2–8 °C refrigerated15–25 °C controlled
Ports and airport 5
Balboa (PSA)CristóbalManzanillo (MIT)CCTTocumen (PTY)
Regulators and regimes 4
AUPSAMinisterio de SaludDGAZona Libre de Colón (ZLC)
What we keep cold
Cold storage programs we run in Panama
Frozen and refrigerated space, cross docking and re-export options for cargo that cannot leave its temperature range.
Frozen storage
Deep-freeze zones for frozen seafood, meat, ice cream, ready meals, vaccines and specialized industrial goods.
Refrigerated zones
Controlled cool temperatures at 2–8 °C and 15–25 °C for dairy, fresh fruit and vegetables, flowers and biologics.
Reefer container programs
Fresh produce arriving in full reefer containers at MIT or Balboa, held in shared or dedicated space.
Cold-chain cross docking
Inbound cargo from MIT, Balboa, Cristóbal, CCT or Tocumen moved onto outbound trucks and reefers with minimal storage time, for faster supply chain operations and fewer delays.
Bonded and ZLC cold storage
Refrigerated or frozen goods stored, repacked and re-exported across the Americas without clearing Panamanian customs.
Cloud WMS visibility
Real-time inventory, inbound and outbound movements and lot-level reporting, with dashboards in English and Spanish.
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Frozen or refrigerated storage in Panama?
Two temperature regimes in our Panama cold store, matched to the product and to how it moves through the hub.
Same in both options: Space: Shared or dedicated.
Daniel Zapata · Operations Director
Not sure which temperature zone you need?
Tell Dani the product, the volume and where it ships next: he prices frozen or refrigerated space, cross docking and re-export for your program.
Which regime fits your product?
Choose frozen storage if…
Your product is seafood, meat, ice cream, ready meals or vaccines that must stay below zero until dispatch.
Choose refrigerated storage if…
You store fresh produce, dairy, flowers or biologics that need a controlled cool range.
How we work with you
How your cold storage program works in Panama
You tell us the product; receiving, storage and dispatch run through the same advisor.
01
Tell us the product
Product, volume, temperature range and next market. We recommend frozen or refrigerated space.
02
Receive the reefer
Cargo arrives at MIT, Balboa, Cristóbal, CCT or Tocumen and moves into its temperature zone.
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Store under monitoring
Continuous temperature and humidity monitoring, automatic alerts and backup power keep it in spec.
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Cross dock or hold
Perishables go straight to outbound trucks and reefers, or stay in shared or dedicated space.
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Dispatch or re-export
Onward to Costa Rica, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica and other LATAM markets, or re-exported through the ZLC.
Cold storage pricing
What goes into a cold storage price in Panama
Your quote itemizes each line, so you compare the total and not only the space rate.
Cold room space
Frozen or refrigerated zones, shared or dedicated, sized to your real volume.
Monitoring and backup power
24/7 temperature and humidity monitoring, automatic alerts and backup power keep the cold chain unbroken from arrival to onward dispatch.
Cross docking and transfers
Moves from inbound shipments to outbound trucks and reefer containers.
ZLC and bonded cold storage
DGA-compliant documentation for goods re-exported through the Zona Libre de Colón.
Custom requirements
Storage set up for specific temperature, humidity or allergen needs.
Temperature-controlled shipping
Frozen and refrigerated transport for goods moving into or out of the Panama hub.
Why shippers trust Interworld
Cold storage in Panama backed by a forwarder since 1992
Founded in 1992 by John Crespo, Interworld Freight serves more than 14,000 clients from its own offices in the USA, Panama, the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas. It is a founding member of the World Cargo Alliance, IATA accredited, CTPAT certified and WCAworld Best Partner 2022. In Panama, our cold storage facility, SOPs and staff training are aligned with AUPSA, the Ministerio de Salud and the DGA. What makes it unique: proximity to Balboa, Cristóbal, MIT, CCT and Tocumen for fast multimodal distribution, direct access to the Zona Libre de Colón for duty-free re-export across the Americas and flexible shared and dedicated reefer space.
1992operating since
14,000+clients
4countries with our own offices
World Cargo Alliance
Founding member of the allianceWCAworld Best Partner 2022
North America award
IATA accredited
Cargo agent accredited by the International Air Transport Association
CTPAT certified
U.S. CBP supply chain security programNo-commitment quote · Reply within one business day
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Space, handling and storage rates confirmed in writing, with a clear breakdown from the first email: no surprises, no fine print.
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What companies say about working with us
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4.5 / 5 · 190+ Google reviews
“I've been working with this freight forwarding company for a while, and their service is truly outstanding. They follow up proactively and make sure everything runs smoothly from pickup to delivery. It's rare to find a company this reliable and customer-focused.”
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Marcia Vazquez
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“Did great with shipping my items to The Bahamas. Everything was done in a timely manner.”
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Lynn Rolle
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“The attention from everyone I dealt with is always excellent. You can see the professionalism and care the very first time they attend to you, and it is genuine. Highly recommend Interworld.”
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Nestor Gonzalez
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“I was very pleased with the service, from beginning to end. Everything was explained to me step by step till I was ready to pick up my machine from the warehouse. I didn't expect to get such service — so professional and knowledgeable.”
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Ely Krasner
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“Great experience working with them. 100% recommended.”
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Cold storage in Panama, answered
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Tell us the product, volume and temperature range. Dani replies within one business day with space, handling and rates.
Own offices in the USA, Panama, the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas
Documents for your program
Commercial invoice · Packing list · Inventory records in our WMS
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Daniel Zapata · Operations Director
Dani prices your program himself and confirms space, handling rates and documents, in English or Spanish.
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