Panama Canal
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ITF : Police brutality won’t fix Panama Canal’s safety crisis
Panamanian authorities would rather unleash police violence on union activists and detain peaceful protesters than address the urgent safety concerns canal workers have been highlighting A good safety policy had to be based on good wages and working conditions; it was critical to prevent disasters like the Ever Given in…
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Panama Canal : Panama to Name New Private Operator to Restore Balboa Shipyard
As part of its efforts to restore full operations at the Balboa Shipyard, Panama expects to enter into an agreement with a private operator to assume operations of the yard. Restoration of the shipyard would be a critical step for the shipping industry as it is the only shipyard able…
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Panama Canal : Modifies Transit Reservation and OMS Fees
Panama City, Panama, February 17, 2021 – The Panama Canal announced today that it will modify its transit reservation fees and other maritime services (OMS) in order to better respond to evolving market changes and manage its capacity in the face of growing demand. Going into effect on April 15,…
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Panama Canal : Panama’s Atlantic Terminals Join the Panama Canal in Efforts to Facilitate COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
Panama is a large cargo distribution center serving the entire world using its advantageous geographical position Manzanillo International Terminal (MIT) and Colon Container Terminal (CCT), both port terminals located on the Atlantic side of Panama, have joined the collaboration efforts to help optimize supply routes for the distribution of the…
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Panama Canal : Sets LNG Transit and Tonnage Record
In January, a total of 58 LNG vessels transited through the Neopanamax Locks, totaling 6.74 million Panama Canal tons (PC/UMS) The Panama Canal set a new monthly record for transits and tonnage of liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels in January, which shows its capacity to respond to the demand of…
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Panama Canal : Helps Save the plant More Than 13 Million Tons of CO2 in 2020
By offering a shorter route for ships, the Panama Canal contributed to a reduction of more than 13 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent emissions in 2020, in comparison to the most likely alternative routes These savings are equivalent to the greenhouse gas emissions of 2.8 million passenger vehicles…
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Cleaves ” Long waiting times for VLGCs transiting the Panama Canal”
High traffic, seasonal fog and COVID-19 related issues had already led to congestion and long waiting times for VLGCs transiting the Panama Canal High traffic, seasonal fog and COVID-19 related issues had already led to congestion and long waiting times for VLGCs transiting the Panama Canal, reports Norway’s Cleaves Securities.…
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News : Panama’s Ship Registry joined the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN)
Support in the ght against corruption in the maritime industry Panama’s Ship Registry has joined the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN), becoming part of the largest group of maritime companies in the world ghting for a better and corruption-free business environmen “We are committed to supporting MACN in its vision of…
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Guinard : We are working on a technology platform for the Registry of Ships of Panama
Legalsecurityan attractive advantagefor the maritime industry Panama Ship Registry@ShipPanama1/6Follow usFollow usWe all had a difficult year but together we could overcome the difficulties.Thank you for trusting us and looking for continuing working for you in 2021.Season’sGreetingsThe General Directorate of the Public Registry of Ship Ownership, -part of Panama’s Ship Registry-…
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PANAMA receives an International Award for the program ” My first Maritime Work experiance”
The 2020 CAREER4SEA Personality Award, Mr. Carlos C. Salinas 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…
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