FrigoService
FrigoService is a Panama-based cold chain 3PL operator providing temperature-controlled warehousing and distribution within Hern In Zone, serving enterprise food and perishable goods customers across LATAM via the Panama Canal corridor.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2010
- HeadquartersPanama City, Panama
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What FrigoService does
FrigoService is a Panama-based cold chain third-party logistics (3PL) provider founded in 2010, operating a single temperature-controlled warehousing and distribution facility in Colón inside Hern In Zone, Panama's first purpose-built cold chain zona franca. Its facility delivers 79,160 m³ of storage across 9,760 pallet positions with a temperature range of -30°C to +15°C, supported by industrial NH₃ (ammonia) refrigeration with 24/7 redundancy, antechambers for perishables, high-ventilation frozen baskets, and 16 active loading docks. The company runs a Warehouse Management System with real-time traceability and live temperature monitoring, exposed to customers through a self-service client portal (frigoservice.p4clientportal.com) and a WhatsApp Business sales channel.
The customer base is enterprise-focused on temperature-sensitive goods transiting Panama for LATAM markets, with named accounts in seafood (Atún a Granel), fresh produce (Frutas y Vegetales), and general cold chain distribution (CARINFOOD). FrigoService positions its value proposition on three structural pillars: (1) Panama Canal-corridor proximity enabling reach across 40+ LATAM countries via 180 maritime routes and 170 connected nations, (2) 0% income tax (ISR) under Ley 32/2011 for re-exportation, and (3) purpose-built cold chain specialization that conventional general-industrial 3PLs in Panama cannot replicate.
Revenue is generated through quote-based storage fees, handling charges, and value-added logistics services inside the zona franca, sold via B2B direct sales engagement. No public pricing tiers, contract values, ARR, or revenue figures are disclosed. The company operates as an independent, privately held entity with no parent company, institutional investors, subsidiaries, or M&A activity identified in the available data.
FrigoService firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- FrigoService
- Legal name
- FrigoService
- Website
- https://frigoservice-inc.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2010
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- FrigoService is a Panama-based cold chain 3PL operator providing temperature-controlled warehousing and distribution within Hern In Zone, serving enterprise food and perishable goods customers across LATAM via the Panama Canal corridor.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
FrigoService industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Cold Chain Logistics / Temperature-Controlled Warehousing
- NAICS
- Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (493120)
- SIC
- Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Cold Chain 3PL (Temperature-Controlled Logistics) (TLAIAAAI)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Cold Chain Cross-Docking, Transloading & Temperature-Controlled Drayage (TLAIAIAM), Temperature-Controlled Cross-Docking & Transload (Cold Chain) (TLALABAJ), Cold Chain Monitoring, Compliance & Serialization Services (IoT, QA, audits) (TLAIAIAN), Chilled / Fresh Transport (Refrigerated) (TLADAHAG)
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Where FrigoService is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Panama City
- HQ country
- Panama
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices1 record
Markets served
FrigoService business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Cold Chain 3PL Services: Third-party logistics services providing temperature-controlled storage and distribution for frozen, chilled, and perishable goods. Revenue is generated through storage fees, handling charges, and logistics services within the zona franca.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
FrigoService product offering
Product offeringCore offering
FrigoService is a third-party logistics (3PL) provider specializing in temperature-controlled storage and distribution within Hern In Zone, Panama's first purpose-built zona franca for cold chain logistics. The company operates 79,160 m³ of cold storage capacity across a -30°C to +15°C range, with 9,760 pallet positions, industrial ammonia (NH₃) refrigeration, 16 active loading docks, and a WMS-enabled client portal providing real-time inventory and temperature traceability for frozen, chilled, and perishable goods.
Product overview
FrigoService operates as a single unified cold chain 3PL offering within Hern In Zone, providing temperature-controlled warehousing, handling, and distribution services. The company offers frozen storage (down to -30°C), high-ventilation pallet positions, industrial ammonia refrigeration with 24/7 redundancy, frozen picking with WMS real-time traceability, and perishables handling. Services are delivered through an active cold storage facility with 16 loading docks, supported by a customer portal for inventory and temperature monitoring.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- FrigoService Cold Chain 3PL Integrated third-party logistics service providing temperature-controlled storage (-30°C to +15°C), frozen and chilled handling, re-exportation logistics, perishable goods handling via antechambers, frozen picking with WMS real-time traceability, and distribution services for frozen, chilled, and perishable goods. Service is targeted at enterprise food & beverage companies, seafood importers, fresh produce distributors, and businesses operating within the Hern In Zone free trade area in Panama seeking to serve LATAM markets.
Quantifiable outcome
- 40+ countries served in Latin America through zona franca distribution
Companies that use FrigoService
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
FrigoService technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
FrigoService partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Hern In ZonecoreFrigoService serves as the anchor 3PL operator of Hern In Zone, Panama's first purpose-built zona franca specialized exclusively in cold chain logistics. This strategic partnership integrates FrigoService's cold chain expertise with Hern In Zone's infrastructure and fiscal benefits under Ley 32/2011.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights4 records
FrigoService competitors and assessment
Company assessmentRegional players
- Burris Logistics: US-based cold chain 3PL providing refrigerated warehousing, transportation, and value-added services for food industry customers. Comparable mid-sized specialty 3PL model; regional player focused on the US East Coast, illustrating an alternative growth path for FrigoService.
- Preferred Freezer Services: Large operator of temperature-controlled warehouses in the US and globally with a focus on food cold storage and logistics. Regional player that demonstrates scaled single-vertical warehouse operations comparable to FrigoService's frozen/chilled focus but at much larger network scale.
- VersaCold Logistics Services: Large North American (Canada-led) cold chain 3PL with temperature-controlled warehousing and transport for food producers. Comparable in core cold chain 3PL mission; regional player serving a different geography (North America vs FrigoService's Latin America hub).
Broad incumbents
- Lineage Logistics: Global cold storage and logistics leader with extensive warehouse network and food supply chain focus. Broad incumbent peer illustrating how integrated cold chain 3PL models scale; FrigoService operates a single equivalent node within Hern In Zone.
- CEVA Logistics (Cold Chain division): Global logistics provider offering temperature-controlled contract logistics for perishables and pharmaceuticals. Broad incumbent operating alongside FrigoService's niche 3PL role, with comparable functions in cold storage handling and cross-docking.
- DHL Cold Chain / Life Sciences: DHL operates dedicated temperature-controlled warehousing and forwarding services (including Life Sciences cold chain) across LATAM. Broad incumbent that competes for the same multinational cold-chain re-export customers FrigoService targets through the zona franca.
- Americold: World's largest publicly-traded temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics company (~12B cubic feet globally). Broad incumbent benchmark for what scaled cold chain 3PL operations look like — FrigoService is a much smaller, regionally anchored analogue serving a similar function for food customers.
- Kuehne+Nagel (KN FreshChain): Global freight forwarder with a dedicated perishable/fresh-chain product (KN FreshChain) covering air and ocean cold transport plus storage. Comparable in serving food importers/exporters needing temperature-controlled logistics, but at global scale and without specializing in a single LATAM anchor facility.
Emerging players
- NewCold: Technology-driven cold chain 3PL focused on automated, energy-efficient large-scale warehouses globally. Emerging player comparable to FrigoService on cold chain mission but differentiated by deep automation; expansion into LATAM could either compete with or partner alongside FrigoService.
Direct peers
- Frialsa Frigoríficos: One of the largest cold chain 3PL operators in Mexico and LATAM, operating temperature-controlled warehouses and distribution. Direct comparable to FrigoService as a regional cold chain 3PL serving food importers/exporters through owned infrastructure, with significantly larger scale.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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FrigoService leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
FrigoService funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
FrigoService M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about FrigoService
What does FrigoService do?
FrigoService is a third-party logistics (3PL) provider specializing in temperature-controlled storage and distribution within Hern In Zone, Panama's first purpose-built zona franca for cold chain logistics. The company operates 79,160 m³ of cold storage capacity across a -30°C to +15°C range, with 9,760 pallet positions, industrial ammonia (NH₃) refrigeration, 16 active loading docks, and a WMS-enabled client portal providing real-time inventory and temperature traceability for frozen, chilled, and perishable goods.
Is FrigoService a public or private company?
FrigoService is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was FrigoService founded?
FrigoService was founded in 2010. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is FrigoService based?
FrigoService is headquartered in Panama City, Panama, in the Latin America region.
How does FrigoService make money?
One revenue line is on record: cold Chain 3PL Services.
Who are FrigoService's main competitors?
Regional players on record are Burris Logistics, Preferred Freezer Services and VersaCold Logistics Services. Broad incumbents are Lineage Logistics, CEVA Logistics (Cold Chain division), DHL Cold Chain / Life Sciences, Americold and Kuehne+Nagel (KN FreshChain). NewCold is listed as an emerging player. Frialsa Frigoríficos is listed as a direct peer.
Does FrigoService have an API?
No public API is recorded for FrigoService.
What industry is FrigoService in?
FrigoService's product category is Cold Chain Logistics / Temperature-Controlled Warehousing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAIAAAI, Cold Chain 3PL (Temperature-Controlled Logistics), with a secondary code of TLAIAIAM, Cold Chain Cross-Docking, Transloading & Temperature-Controlled Drayage. Its NAICS code is 493120 and its SIC code is 4220.