Panama Canal
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Edwin Mendoza to” eBlueeconmy” A new Cabotage Law for the Republic of Panama
We want to inform you that all persons that aspire to be members of the Board of Directors of the Panama Canal were nominated by local organizations and unions that are related to the maritime sector and port operations knowledge. stated Edwin Mendoza to eblueeconomy Edwin Mendoza Nendoza Florez :…
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Panama Canal :New Members of the Board of Directors
Learn about the updated list of applicants to be members of the Board of Directors of the Panama Canal Authority, While these were chosen, Whose appointments were made as follows A director, who will chair the Board of Directors and will have the status of Minister of State for Canal…
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PANAMA RECEIVES AN INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR THE PROGRAM “MY FIRST MARITIME WORK EXPERIENCE”
The Republic of Panama, through the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP), was the winner of the CAREER4SEA Virtual awards, in the category of best „Initiative“ for the execution of the „My First Maritime Labor Experience“ program, a pilot project that started this year and that according to the judges, provides that…
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Concerns over Panama Canal working conditions
The International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots (MM&P) warned of another supply chain crisis in the Panama Canal which has the potential to impact international maritime trade “to an extent far greater than the grounding of the Ever Given.” Namely, according to MM&P, the tugboat operators responsible for shepherding Neopanamax…
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Panama Maritime Authority signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Class NK on cybersecurity
The Panama Maritime Authority, aware of the role that maritime transport represents and the risks it faces because of the technological growth on board, wants to encourage all the Panamanian fleet’s shipowners, operators, and any other interested parties, to report incidences derived from any cyber event. That will help to…
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Panama Canal : publishing proposal to modify tolls structure for passenger ships
The Panama Canal published a proposal that modifies the waterway’s toll structure and the admeasurement regulations for passenger ships. The proposal eliminates the billing unit on a per berth basis and reinstates the tolls based on PC/UMS (Panama Canal Universal Measurement System) capacity, according to the company’s release. “With this…
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Panama Canal : resuming seasonal measures to protect migrating marine life
From August 1 to November 30, 2021, the Panama Canal will once again promote the implementation of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) speed and navigational recommendations to protect whales, dolphins, and other large aquatic animals, as they start their nearby seasonal migration, according to the company’s release. In accordance with…
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Breaking News : Panama renews maritime transport agreement with China
The Panama Maritime Authority, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Panama, has renewed the Agreement on Maritime Transport between the Government of the Republic of Panama and the Government of the People’s Republic of China. This agreement came into force on July 20, 2021, at the end…
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Ports : Panama President Makes Historic Visit to Port Houston
Mr. Laurentino Cortizo Cohen, President of the Republic of Panama, made a historic visit to Port Houston Thursday, highlighting the importance of the connection between the Panama Canal and the Houston Ship Channel. Panama is home to the Panama Canal. The 2016 expansion of the canal helped open new business…
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Panama Canal : Extending Maximum Length Overall and Increases Draft for Neopanamax Locks
The waterway begins to accommodate vessels up to 370.33 meters in maximum length overall and announces a 15.24-meter (50-foot) draft ahead of the expansion’s fifth anniversary Ahead of the fifth anniversary of its expansion, the Panama Canal has increased the maximum allowable length for vessels transiting the Neopanamax Locks. Since…
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