A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk), through Maersk Contract Logistics in the Philippines, has opened its largest distribution centre in the nation to date, a 10-hectare site in Calamba, Laguna.
The facility, known as the Maersk Optimus Distribution Center, is the company’s flagship warehouse in the Philippines.
Optimus is Maersk’s largest distribution hub in the Philippines to date, with a storage capacity of 76,000 pallets.
It will function as a transportation hub for southern Luzon. Its 75-dock spread includes a Fleet Operational Control Centre (FOCC), which enables effective control of its trucking fleet and maximises operational efficiency.
The facility aspires to be a LEED-certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) distribution centre, utilising technology that promotes energy efficiency, water conservation, and waste reduction.
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Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., President of the Republic of the Philippines, said: “With the grand opening of the Maersk Optimus Distribution Center, our logistics system will be a step closer to becoming a powerful force—bridging our islands, breathing life into our industries and our businesses, and bringing together our people on a path towards sustained development.”
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SP Tan, Head of Maersk Contract Logistics Philippines, added: “Maersk’s largest facility in the Philippines represents the fruition of our organisational aspiration to consistently deliver best-in-class logistics services and stay attuned to the evolving needs of our customers.
“Maersk Optimus’ strategic location, outfitted with leading-edge technology, enhances supply chain planning and efficiency, benefiting our customers as they bring their goods to local consumers.”
Recently, Maersk opened its first bonded warehouse in Vietnam at SLP Park, Nam Dinh Vu IP, Hai Phong province.
