A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has launched a new 402,000-square-foot warehouse facility in El Paso, Texas, marking a significant step in bolstering its cross-border logistics services between the United States and Mexico. This expansion underscores Maersk’s commitment to meeting the growing demand for seamless, efficient logistics solutions in the region.
Strategically positioned just five minutes from the Ysleta-Zaragoza International Bridge, this facility offers a vital link between El Paso, Texas, and Ciudad Juárez in Chihuahua, Mexico. The Ysleta Port of Entry, the largest commercial port in the El Paso district, serves as a crucial trade corridor for northbound goods leaving Juárez. With its location on a popular trucking route for cross-border and domestic freight, Maersk’s new site is set to play a pivotal role in supporting trade across the U.S.-Mexico border and beyond.
The facility’s design emphasizes efficiency and flexibility, featuring 73 dock doors, two ramps for oversized cargo, and 116 truck yard spaces. These elements are tailored for optimal receiving, sorting, and consolidation of goods. From here, cargo can be quickly distributed across North America via Maersk’s extensive ground freight network. In addition to its physical capabilities, the facility boasts 24-hour surveillance and a fully fenced yard, ensuring secure operations.
Gordon Branov, Head of Less-than-Truckload (LTL), Full Truckload (FTL), and Linehaul for Maersk North America, highlighted the strategic importance of the new facility: “The opening of the El Paso facility is a milestone for Maersk in North America, as it reinforces our commitment to serving customers’ cross-border and less-than-truckload needs.” Maersk’s goal is to be the “integrator of logistics,” offering a comprehensive portfolio that includes ocean services, warehousing, distribution, and landside transportation—each finely tuned to the complexities of cross-border trade.
The El Paso facility is a customs-bonded warehouse, a key feature for businesses looking to manage costs and logistics more effectively. This setup allows customers to delay duty payments until goods are released for domestic consumption or re-exported. Further enhancing its appeal, the warehouse includes an 80,000-square-foot Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), where goods can be stored indefinitely without incurring duties. The facility also offers office space for customers, providing easy access to their inventory.
Moreover, the site complies with the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) standards, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) program designed to secure international trade. It also holds ISO 9001:2015 certification, reflecting its commitment to high-quality management systems.
The new warehouse is poised to serve a wide array of industries, from automotive and healthcare to retail and technology. Its service offerings are comprehensive, covering cargo sorting, storage, cross-docking, inventory management, order fulfillment, and more specialized solutions like reverse logistics, kitting, and vendor management. Additionally, it offers multiple freight options, including Less-than-Container Load (LCL), Full-Container Load (FCL), Maersk Ground Freight (LTL, FTL, Cross-Border FTL and LTL), air freight consolidations, and expedited freight services.
With more than 150 warehousing facilities across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, totaling over 26 million square feet, Maersk continues to expand its footprint in North America. The recent opening of the El Paso warehouse follows the launch of a new facility in Tijuana, Mexico, earlier this year, signaling Maersk’s ongoing investment in enhancing its logistics infrastructure to better serve its customers’ needs.
