The Panama Canal will reduce daily ship transits 🛳️ due to the lack of rainfall linked to El Niño. From 3 September, the daily slot limit is set at 34 vessels (9 Neopanamax & 25 Panamax), down from the current… Read More »Panama Canal Cuts Daily Ship Transits Starting in September
Cosco Shipping has suspended its use of the Port of Balboa, halting all arrivals and departures at the terminal. The decision was communicated to clients in a notice issued on March 10. Cosco also clarified that it is not considering… Read More »Cosco Suspends Balboa Port Operations; Remains in Panama
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
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
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
Last week Panama’s Maritime Authority (AMP) announced the formalization of a public tender for the study, design, supply, installation, training, and maintenance of a Maritime Traffic Control System (VTMS / VTS). According to AMP, the project will modernize the security… Read More »Panama to Tender Maritime Traffic Control System
Container movements in Panamanian ports were up by 15.1% in 2024, according to data from Autoridad MarĂtima de Panamá. A total of 9.57 million TEU (20-foot containers) were moved, 1.25 million units more compared to 2023. All six container terminals of… Read More »Container Movements in Panama’s Ports Up 15.1% in 2024
Panam LNG Bunkering is inviting shipping companies to submit expressions of interest (EOIs) for LNG bunkering services in Panama, as it prepares to begin operations in March 2025. The initiative is carried out in collaboration with Seaspan Energy, which will… Read More »AES Corporation inviting interest in LNG bunkering in Panama ahead of 2025 launch
Last week the Panama Canal announced that a dedicated slot will be auctioned to Green Panamax container ships, starting 1 January 2025. The exclusive space will be available for auction 30 days before the scheduled transit date. This pilot program… Read More »Panama Canal Launches Exclusive Slot for Green Vessels
At the beginning of this month the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama ⚖️ has declared unconstitutional a law that limits the limits of the Panama Canal (Law 20 of June 21, 2006). The court’s ruling returns the RĂo Indio… Read More »Breakthrough to achieve a permanent solution to the water crisis