The 1.6 billion RĂo Indio projectđź’§is advancing as planned, with the tender expected to be launched between late 2026 & early 2027 under a design-build model. Major construction by the winning contractor would start in early 2028. In an interview… Read More »Rio Indio Update: Conceptual Design Advances, Tender Planned for Q4 2026
PSA Panama 🏗️ container terminal will increase its yard capacity by approximately 15% before year-end, as part of a multi-year investment program averaging nearly US$30 million annually over the past three years. The move is designed to optimize existing infrastructure… Read More »PSA Panama to Boost Yard Capacity with 15%, Strengthens Security
The Panama Canal Authority has published the prequalification tenders (RFQs) for two container port terminals ($2.6 B. combined) and the development of a 76 km. interoceanic gas pipeline ($2 B). A key milestone in the selection procedure of future concessionaires.… Read More »Panama Canal Launches Prequalification Tenders for Port Terminals & Gas Pipeline
In 2025 Panamanian ports moved a record breaking volume of containers, up 3.6.% compared to 2024. This according to data from the Autoridad MarĂtima de Panamá(AMP). A total of 9.9 million TEU (20-foot containers) were moved, 345,586 units more than the year before, despite the uncertainty in… Read More »Container Traffic in Panamanian Ports Grew 3.6% in 2025, reaching Record of 9.9 million TEU
The Panama Canal has added two state-of-the-art tugboats to its fleet to enhance operational efficiency and ensure safe, reliable service for global shipping. The tugs The tugs were chartered from Svitzer 🇩🇰 and built by TĂĽrkiye’s Med Marine. During last… Read More »Panama Canal Strengthens Operations with Two New Tugboats from Svitzer
Last week Vincent Clerk, CEO of A.P. Moller – Maersk confirmed the group’s interest in investing in new ports in Panama 🇵🇦. He did that at the business meeting: Logistics in Transformation: Panama’s Bet on Growth and Innovation, organized by… Read More »MAERSK CEO Confirms Interest in New Port Development in Panama
Container movements in Panamanian ports were up by 1.7% in the first half of 2025, according to data from Panama’s Maritime Authority (AMP). A total of 4.83 million TEU (20-foot containers) were moved, 78,686 thousand units more compared to the same period last year. Five of the… Read More »Container Movements in Panama’s Ports Up 1.7% First Half of 2025
Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison says its $23 billion ports sale, including two key Panamanian ports, will not close this year as it awaits Beijing’s approval for the transaction with a BlackRock-led consortium. The deal, announced in March, would transfer 43… Read More »CK Hutchison: No Panama Ports Deal This Year
Earlier this month U.S. Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, visited Panama City in the framework of a three-day regional security conference (CENTSEC 2025). The visit focused on enhancing bilateral security cooperation, particularly regarding the Panama Canal, countering alleged Chinese influence in… Read More »U.S. & Panama Strengthen Security Cooperation
APM Terminals has bought the Panama Canal Railway Company (PCRC) from Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited and Lanco Group/Mi-Jack. This announcement was made from The Hague (NL) today by APM Terminals, a subsidiary of Danish shipping company A.P. Moller –… Read More »APM Terminals Acquires Panama Canal Railway Company
Business Networking on the Canal while you make your Catch of the Day! On 3 April Digitude Panama is organising an unforgettable Panama Canal Xperience in the early morning: A Business Networking Event evolving around a fun fishing competition 🎣… Read More »Coming Up: Panama Canal Xperience Business Networking Event
U.S. investment firm BlackRock has reached an “in principle” agreement with Hong Kong based CK Hutchison to buy two major Panama Canal ports. It will acquire a 90% stake of Panama Ports Company (PPC), which owns and operates the Ports… Read More »BlackRock & MSC to buy Panama Canal Ports from Hutchison