Auctions of transit slots on the Panama Canal have skyrocketed with one owner paying a $2.4 million bid recently.

The number of vessels waiting to transit the Panama Canal has grown, however, containerships with reservations have seen minimal impact in terms of waiting times.

The Panama Canal looks set for continued low water levels as the central American nation sees its lowest rainfall levels it has seen since 2000.

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 Association of Panamanian Shipowners (ARPA) has become an associate member of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS).

The first neo-panamax containership has been forced to unload cargo to transit the Panama Canal as the authorities battle an intense water shortage.

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has announced it will reduce daily vessel transits due to an ongoing drought and help conserve water.

Arsenio Dominguez from Panama has been elected as the next Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

The Panama Ship Registry is taking action after falling 10 places in Paris MoU’s list of flag states, dropping into the group’s grey list.

The Panama Canal will postpone further draught restrictions in the Neo-panamax locks since recent rainfall has alleviated the level of lakes feeding the waterway.