William Eliott

William Eliott is the CEO of Colon Container Terminal (CCT), where he has overseen significant operational changes in response to increased demand caused by the El Niño phenomenon. Under his leadership, CCT implemented automation technologies such as Optical Character Recognition (OCR) to streamline operations, reducing truck turnaround times and improving efficiency. Eliott noted the challenges faced during past El Niño events, including bottlenecks and the need for better infrastructure to support heavy transport between key terminals. He advocates for dedicated transport routes to enhance safety and efficiency in Panama's logistics network.