Maersk launches air freight gateway in Miami to serve U.S., Asia, and Latin America market

A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) expanded its air freight operations footprint with the April activation of a full-service, in-transit gateway solution in Miami. This new air freight facility underscores Maersk’s commitment to providing seamless and competitive connectivity to major Latin American markets. The Miami gateway will serve as a strategic node in Maersk’s global air freight network.

“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, modeled after operations in Atlanta, Chicago, and Los Angeles, will focus on transhipping European and Asian cargo via Miami to Latin America with competitive connectivity on freighter and passenger capacity. It will support the North American export market to Latin America and the Asian market that serves the Latin American supply chain via cost competitive U.S. routes.

Fully staffed by in-house Maersk Air Freight forwarding professionals, the 90,000 square foot facility (8,000 square meters) is expected to have significant southward flows and offers key certifications, including:

• U.S. Customs bonded Container Freight Station (CFS)
• 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.

Maersk’s air freight cargo coverage extends to 70,000 airport pairings across more than 90 countries around the world. Maersk Air Freight solutions can be booked on Maersk.com with instant pricing and an option to combine them with value-added services. For more information on air routes and services, visit the Maersk Air Freight pages on Maersk.com.

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