Press Room

With the increase of COVID-19 cases in Panama, PPC does not let its guard down and continues to strengthen preventive measures and teach all personnel who carry out activities within the terminals of Balboa and Cristobal..

The compliance of the personnel with the use of the masks inside the terminal is very notorious, however the distance and the disposition of the masks still need to be reinforced, which is the responsibility of each one.

Based on, it, the campaign of hand washing, distancing, use and correct disposition of the masks is being reinforced using much more Banner and ads as a support that have been placed in the areas of greatest influx of people (inside and outside the facilities) all this in order to combat contagion.

People who work at sea are in the front row of the COVID-19 pandemic. All these people carry out essential work for the flow of food, vital goods, medicines and medical supplies, necessary to continue the fight in favour of the current situation. On a day like today, the entire community of seafarers celebrates the hard work carried out by each of our collaborators, reaffirming our commitment to their well-being, and safety and constantly working to guarantee gender equality in the sector. Happy seafarer’s day.

Hutchison Ports PPC on behalf of the thousands of Panamanian employees that make up its workforce considers it necessary to provide substantial support to the actions and efforts that our heroes in white are doing in this time of crisis by donating medical equipment that would facilitate the care of those affected by the virus throughout the country.

On April 28, the company made a donation to help strengthen the Panamanian health system, which included 10 electric beds for hospital use to the National Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (INMFRE ). This medical care centre has been adapted by the Ministry of Health (MINSA) to provide the necessary hospital care to patients suffering from COVID -19.

Jared Zerbe, CEO of PPC delivers the hospital beds together with a group of employees from both ports.

Aware that we must all be in solidarity and work in UNITY as we profess in our corporate values, we will continue to support the efforts and actions of The Ministry of Health and the Government, making other important contributions to the Panamanian health system and thus contributing medical supplies that are needed for people in hospitals, fighting for their recovery.

At Hutchison Ports PPC, we continue to apply meticulously the hygiene and protection protocols, complying with all the recommendations of the authorities for the containment and mitigation of COVID-19 and at the same time making efforts to continue working from our port terminals, supporting from our sector with the supply of essential goods that Panamanian homes and health systems need so much.

Video of the donation by PPC of hospital beds to help Panama’s health system