The area in the Pacific entrance to the Canal could be leased by
the State for the construction and operation of logistics
infrastructure such as warehouses, cold storage facilities, ship
repairs and a port for vehicles.
The 1,200 hectares owned by the State and "discovered"
after cleaning and dredging of the areas surrounding the Canal
expansion are part of a development plan that the Ministry of
Affairs of the Canal is preparing to start when the new locks come
into operation. The initial proposal is to lease the land to
private companies so that they can develop the area, providing
logistics services, transportation and communications to related
industries.
"... The uses of these lands can be varied, according to
Minister for Canal Affairs, Roberto Roy: for example warehouses,
storage of refrigerated goods, and even a port for cars. 'As
they are Panama Canal lands they can not be sold, but they can be
leased to companies so they can develop those areas. This
