Panama Canal

Panama Canal Battles Ongoing Drought

The lush river valleys of El Zaino y La Arenosa in western Panama, home to hundreds of families that eke out a living…

Panama Steps Up to Lead the &#۰۳۹;Fair Treatment of Seafarers&#۰۳۹; Discussion

Reaffirming its dedication to upholding the labor and human rights of seafarers, Panama assumed the role of Vice Chair…

Panama Cancels More Sanctioned Ships

The Panama Maritime Authority has initiated the expedited cancellation of six Panamanian vessels included in the UK…

ACP: Panama Canal Could Double Box Transits

The Panama Canal Authority could double in coming years the number of containers that move through the key East-West…

Panama Canal Defies Drought: Net Income Surges to $۳.۴۵ Billion

Adverse weather conditions that reduced water available for the canal to operate forced the authority to cut the…

MSC Container Ship Sets Panama Canal Record

The MSC Marie transited through the Panama Canal on August ۳۰, setting a new record for the largest-capacity container…

Panama Canal Prepares for Potential Drought with $۲ Billion Expansion

The Panama Canal expects to be ready to combat a possible new drought, which could hit the world&#۰۳۹;s second-largest…

The Panama Canal Traffic Jam, One Year On: What’s New in ۲۰۲۴?

This time last year, the Panama Canal was making headlines with its extended wait times and a large backlog of ships…

Panama Canal introduces long-term slot allocation

Currently, the slot offering in the Transit Booking System is done daily with an anticipation period before the…

Panama Canal Launches Major New Water Management Project to Ensure Adequate Water Supply

The Panama Canal Authority has today published a request for qualifications from prospective contractors for the…