Hamburg Süd Costa Rica S.A (Area Office) Was officially established on January 2009. Prior to this date Hamburg Süd was represented in Costa Rica by Costa Container Line since January 2008. Previously to this date Hamburg Süd was represented by ship agents Agencias Unidas from 1991. Hamburg Süd Costa Rica became an Area Office within the Region Central West in June 1, 2011. Manages 7 countries , 4 own offices ( Hamburg Süd Guatemala , Hamburg Süd Panama , Hamburg Süd El Salvador , Hamburg Süd Honduras ) and 2 agents in Nicaragua and Belize . Hamburg Süd Costa Rica area function is to steer , control and manage seven countries for the overall performance with equal rights and attributions .