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This investigation presents an analysis of the possible benefits that maritime companies could obtain by establishing a logistics platform on the Pacific side of Panama City is presented. The methodology used was exploratory-descriptive. The possible benefits were measured with the quantitative approach, using the survey as a means of data collection through the questionnaire, with the Likert diagram, to obtain a better analysis. The study was carried out with 36 maritime companies engaged in the work of shipping agency, shipping line, cargo and logistics agencies, port and inland transportation. These companies are affiliated to the Panama Maritime Chamber and have their facilities registered on the Pacific side of Panama City. The result indicated that the companies surveyed considered that the most relevant benefits, according to the economic aspect, are the increase in intermodally due to the concentration of freight transport operators and the optimization of traffic flows. On the social aspect, the most important benefit is the development of transportation modes, followed by attracting investors. In terms of location, the companies surveyed considered it to be beneficial, since the logistics infrastructure helps companies to have the facility of auxiliary services in the same place. In conclusion, establishing a logistics platform has many benefits for maritime companies and for the country in general.
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