The US State Department Special Envoy for Iran, Abram Paley called on Panama to de-flag Iranian tanker vessels, suspected to evading sanctions imposed by Washington.

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) is easing transit restrictions adding three daily book slots later in March as water levels improve.

In 2023 the Panama Canal’s revenues increased by 14.9% to $4.97 billion despite handling less cargo due to draught and transits restrictions caused by drought.

The Deputy Administrator for the Panama Canal Authority (ACP), Ilya Espino de Marotta, says the waterway does not expect changes to current vessel transit restrictions until at least April.

The maritime industry has been, and is mostly dominated by men, a ‘male territory’. Here are some names of women who have broken the mould and are on the frontline of maritime establishments and authorities.

The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) has been key to the development of significant projects.

As the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) explores options through technology and new water sources to combat drought conditions in the future ultimately Administrator Ricaurte Vásquez Morales says the waterway is “climate dependent”.