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The latest maritime news and developments from Panama, one of the world’s most important shipping nations. From the critical Panama Canal to the world’s largest shipping registry, Panama Ship Registry, Panama is at the core of the global maritime industry.
In response to the unpredictable weather patterns and the need to ensure reliable and sustainable service, the authority aims to maintain a draught of 13.41m throughout the remainder of the current year and part of 2024, unless significant changes...
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has announced a continued series of draught reductions and warns of “extreme measures” if the severe drought continues.
With draught restrictions already in place the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) is implementing water saving procedures as it battles one of the worst droughts the waterway has seen.
In this edition of the Seatrade Maritime Special Report, we talk to key Panama maritime industry stakeholders about what lies ahead in 2023 what the measures would be to re-invent the system.
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has enforced lower maximum draught of vessels transiting the expanded Panama Canal’s neo-panamax locks due to an ongoing drought.