The Republic of Panama through the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) has presented the candidature of Arsenio Dominguez for Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Manzanillo International Terminal – Panama (MIT) has acquired two new super post-panamax cranes to strengthen the terminal’s offer.

In the morning hours of Tuesday, 13 September a rare overflow occurred at the Gatun Locks in the Panama Canal temporarily blocking the west lane.

A move to attract Panamanian seafarers to apply for positions with Colombian shipping company Navesco has resulted in 300 applicants.

The Panama Ship Registry and MSC Shipmanagement have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote job opportunities for Panamanian seafarers.

Panama Ship Registry has introduced measures to strengthen its flag inspection programme, with emphasis on vessels calling at US ports eligible for a US Coast Guard’s Port State Inspection (PSC) and improving control and compliance rate of the...

The Panama Ship Registry grew 9.6% in tonnage terms since the current administration took over in July 2019, adding 20.4m gt.

Container volumes at Panamanian port terminals dropped 1.7% to 4.18m teu in the first six months of 2022.

Panama’s Cabinet Council has approved the Panama Canal new toll structure which will become effective, January 2023.