The Port of Big Creek, one of the leading ports in Belize, has announced a new partnership with ZIM, a global leader in container shipping services.
This collaboration is aimed at strengthening the logistics and transportation infrastructure in Belize and enhancing the country’s position as a strategic hub for global trade. This will also support ZIM’s strategy of providing premium service that is reliable, stable and customer focused.
Under this partnership, ZIM has included the Port of Big Creek on its schedule of port calls in the Intra-America Caribbean Trade Line. This inclusion will leverage ZIM’s extensive global network since the Port of Big Creek can offer dependable, timely and cost-effective shipping services to both international and local customers alike, further facilitating the flow of world trade and commerce.
“We are excited to partner with ZIM, a top industry performer, in our journey to become one of the premier container terminal facilities in Central America and the Caribbean. This collaboration aligns with our vision of becoming a world-class port providing innovative and customer-centric logistics solutions. It is truly a great opportunity for us,” said Cleopatra Cuevas, Manager of the Port of Big Creek. “Furthermore, this connection will provide us with the opportunity to interact and learn from one of the best in the business, which will enable us to better serve our customers, promote economic growth, and improve the sustainability of our operations through the incorporation of new measures such as digitalization of our port processes.”
The partnership between the Port of Big Creek and ZIM is expected to create new business opportunities, promote trade and commerce in Belize, and strengthen the country’s global connections.