Following a mandatory countrywide lockdown announced by the Panamanian Government to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the Panama Canal Authority has adopted new measures today to guarantee the continuity of its operation and
Due to changing rainfall patterns and historic low water levels at Gatun Lake, the main source of water for the Panama Canal, from February 15, the Panama Canal Authority will adopt measures
Ilya Espino de Marotta took office January 1 as Deputy Administrator of the Panama Canal, making history as the first woman to ever hold the position. Mrs. Espino de Marotta began her
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) is conducting a public consultation on a proposal to adjust the Panama Canal tolls for containerships, vehicle carriers, dry bulk carriers, tankers, chemical carriers, LPG and LNG
The Panama Canal Board of Directors today announced the appointment of Mr. Ricaurte Vasquez as the next Panama Canal Administrator. He will take office on September 4, 2019, succeeding current Administrator Jorge
DECEMBER 10, 2018 — Today, the Panama Canal welcomed its 5,000th Neopanamax vessel through the waterway: the 13,345 TEU containership COSCO Faith. The 366 m x 46.2 m ship transited the Canal
DECEMBER 6, 2018 — The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) says that a major accident on the Panama Canal could be imminent, releasing the results of an independent report that it commissioned
OCTOBER 11, 2018 — The Panama Canal closed its 2018 fiscal year (FY 2018) with a record tonnage of 442.1 million Panama Canal tons (PC/UMS), a 9.5 percent increase from the previous
MAY 10, 2018 — The International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots (MM&P) reports that a Panamanian government agency is to launch an inquiry into the Panama Canal Authority’s treatment of tugboat
DECEMBER 19, 2017 — Coupeville, WA-based vessel broker Marcon International, Inc. recently fixed the tow of the 400.3 ft x 106.3 ft x 28.3 ft heavy lift crane barge Pacific Lifter (ex-Maya, McDermott