Press Room

Hutchison Ports PPC, received the delegation of government representatives and shipping companies from the city of Imabari, Japan, who revealed their interest in exchanging experiences and knowing the Panamanian port business.

The representatives of the delegation, who visited the country in order to study the market and look for opportunities to settle in Panamanian territory, were received in PPC by Cristián Ulloa, Administrative and Finance Director; and Larry Yang, Operations Director. During the visit, they experienced the movement of the port operation of the Balboa terminal, considered to be the busiest in the country, turning the company into a port model for other countries in the region.

The Vice Mayor of Imabari, Hiroshi Ochi, was able to demonstrate the significant progress of the company after the business model carried out by the port, with the investment in equipment and improvements of its services focused on the changes resulting from the efforts after the expansion of the Canal, as well as in the industry in general, as the different logistic technologies evolve.

The success achieved by PPC in port operations has been the result of a high degree of labor excellence that the company has promoted since its inception in the country, which has not only positioned it as the number one company in the national industry, but that is supported, day by day, in achieving the goal of converting the Republic of Panama into an important international logistics center, PPC managers shared with international guests.

Hutchison Ports PPC, one more year says present and gives its support to the Baseball League of Colón for the 2018 season.

The main objective of the contribution is to support the activities of the league, for all its categories.

“The support we provide year after year responds to a detailed analysis of all the activities carried out by the league, inculcating values such as civility and respect through sports, for the Panamanian youth who are the future of our country,” said Paul Wallace, Executive President of PPC. “For us, this is the most important thing.”

For years, the Provincial League of Baseball of Colon, has reaffirmed its commitment to its province, its youth and the formation of new generations of athletes who are multipliers of values in their communities.

This support reaffirms PPC’s commitment of sports as a vehicle for honesty and teamwork, essential pillars of PPC family.

Hutchison Ports PPC celebrated with its distinguished clients, business allies, suppliers and friends. “This year 2017 has been a great year for PPC, we are celebrating 20 years and we are extremely proud to be part of the port industry in Panama. We obtained the award as the best port operator in recognition of the investment in our ports and thanks to this, for the first time in history at the Port of Cristobal we reached one million TEUs. Thanks to all of you for being part of these achievements, we will remain committed to strengthening Panama’s port industry in the eyes of the world” – Part of the speech by Mr. Paul Wallace, Executive President of PPC.