Overview

The planet at the center of every decision

From the start, this project was conceived as a model of sustainable development, with environmental responsibility embedded in every stage. For us, this is the only way to build Puerto Barú and connect Chiriquí with the world.

Everything begins with our Environmental Impact Study, approved by the Panamanian authorities, which integrates our Environmental Management Plan — a comprehensive framework that includes wildlife rescue and relocation, community education and awareness, reforestation with native species, and contingency plans for environmental emergencies.

Key Figures

Environmental Commitment in Numbers

Million dollars
In initial investment for sustainable port and logistics infrastructure.
New jobs
During construction phase, prioritizing local labor.
Meters of docks
Includes commercial, liquid cargo, and tourism terminals.
Renewable energy
Supplied by solar panels and local photovoltaic parks.
Containers per year
Projected annual capacity of the port’s container yard.
Nautical visitors per year
Drawn by the tourism pier in the Gulf of Chiriquí.
Draft depth
Operational depth with three additional meters at high tide.
Private hectares
Total project area including terminal, logistics park, and free zones.
Deadweight tons
Average vessel capacity operating at Puerto Barú.
Transport savings
Up to 70% savings for Chiriquí exports to the Pacific.
Green areas
Of the land will be dedicated to conservation and environmental protection zones.
Reforested hectares
Of new forest areas as part of environmental compensation.
Million annual contributions
Generated by tourism and port-related services.
Integrated sectors
Including coffee, oils, tropical fruits, vegetables, and seafood.
Operational jobs
In the port’s commercial terminal phase.
Tourism jobs
Created through the cruise and tourism operations.
Children benefited
Through Fundación Nuevas Rutas’ social programs.
People trained
Through community programs led by CIFEM and partners.
Annual calls
Projected for the port’s tourism terminal.
Sustainability in Action

Key Pillars of the Environmental Management Plan

Ecosystem Protection

The plan focuses on wildlife protection, native-species reforestation, mangrove and wetland restoration, and dedicating 30% of the site to ecological corridors and conservation areas.

Responsible Resource Management

We protect natural resources through treatment plants, recycling programs, continuous monitoring, 100% renewable energy, and actions to reduce our carbon footprint.

Environmental Safety and Response

We apply safety measures such as controlled channel speed, contingency plans, and suction dredging under strict environmental monitoring to safeguard marine–coastal ecosystems.

Education and Community

We promote awareness programs, workshops, and community participation with early warning systems — strengthening the relationship between Puerto Barú, local communities, and their natural surroundings.

Environmental Management Plan

Implementing the pillars of action

Our Environmental Management Plan is based on ecosystem conservation, responsible resource management, and impact prevention. Actions include reforestation, mangrove restoration, 100% renewable energy use, environmental monitoring, and contingency planning.

We also promote education and community participation through awareness programs and dialogue spaces — integrating local communities into the creation of Panama’s first green port.

Testimonials

Experts guiding our project

  • Sustainability is not an additional requirement — it is the foundation of the future. Puerto Barú proves that a port can be both an economic engine and an environmental guardian.

    Dr. Manuel F. Zárate

    General Manager, Planeta Panamá Consultores – Environmental Consultant for Puerto Barú

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Allies

Joining efforts for environmental protection

Center for Research, Training and Entrepreneurship (CIFEm)

We work with the Center for Research, Training and Entrepreneurship (CIFEm) on conservation and environmental education programs that strengthen community participation and ensure independent monitoring of the project’s surroundings.

Panama’s first green port

The first port in Panama conceived
in harmony with nature

Resources

Documents of Interest

  1. Project Puerto Barú – Viability No. DAPB-044-2022 dated March 29, 2022 (SPANISH)
    527KB
  2. Project Puerto Barú – Environmental Impact Study – Main Document (SPANISH)
    185MB
  3. Project Puerto Barú – Public Forum Report (SPANISH)
    126MB
  4. Project Puerto Barú – First Round Expansion Document (SPANISH)
    94MB
  5. Project Puerto Barú – Second Round Expansion Document (SPANISH)
    59MB
  6. Project Puerto Barú – Viability No. DAPB-412-2023 dated November 30, 2023 – Addendum to Viability DAPB-044-2022 (SPANISH)
    239KB
  7. Project Puerto Barú – Technical Report of Approval for the Environmental Impact Study Evaluation (SPANISH)
    9MB
  8. Project Puerto Barú – Approval of EIA – Resolution No. DEIA-IA-0003-2024 dated January 16, 2024 (SPANISH)
    2MB
  9. Project Puerto Barú – Viability No. DAPB-127-2024 dated May 20, 2024 – Ancillary Elements of the Puerto Barú Project (SPANISH)
    772KB
  10. Project Puerto Barú – Resolution No. 036-2024: Ecological Compensation and Permit for Pruning and Felling (SPANISH)
    338KB
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