Panama toll structure approved
NewsA new tariff structure has been approved for the Panama Canal and it will come into effect on 1 April 2016, at the same time as the new, lar...
Fourth set of locks for Panama?
NewsWith the third locks catering for ships up to around 13,000 TEU set to open in April next year – around a year later than originally sched...
Short-term pain‚ long-term gain
NewsDespite economic difficulties in several Central and South American countries, major investment projects are underway....
Lengthy dispute over Canal looms
NewsThe dispute over the construction of the Panama Canal expansion is turning bitter and could delay the project by several years....
Living in the land (sea) of the giants
NewsThe first 18,000 TEU ship has made her maiden voyage. Even bigger vessels may be on the way....
Crossing the isthmus
NewsShipping lines soon could have four additional choices of transport arteries linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans....
Long Beach and Panama sign new MoU
NewsThe Port of Long Beach and the Panama Canal Authority have renewed a Memorandum of Understanding initially signed in 2010 for a period of fi...
Panama reviews some canal tolls
NewsThe Panama Canal Authority has released on consultation document on proposed new tolls and vessel categories for transiting the Panama Canal...
Brazilian ports on target for 5M TEU
NewsPorts in Brazil will handle 5M TEU in 2011, up 10% over 2010, according to a forecast from Sérgio Salomão, president of the Brazilian Asso...
Trying on the new Panama hat
NewsLatest thinking is that the Panama Canal expansion will not have the dramatic effect on the US port market that some were expecting....
Two mega ports for Panama
NewsThe government of Panama has announced that it will shortly issue international tenders for the construction and management of two new large...
Capesize is the new Panamax
NewsThe construction of the new lock complexes at both ends of the Panama Canal has the potential to change the pattern of world shipping....
Wearing a new Panama hat
NewsA new study takes a look at container shipping patterns after the Panama Canal has been enlarged*...
Punta Colonet: tomorrow or mañana?
NewsDoubts remain about the viability and rationale of a megapuerto at Colonet Bay, but meanwhile progress is being made at existing Mexican por...
Sport a Panama hat: the height of fashion
NewsEarlier this month the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) hosted a 3-day event in Panama City to provide new information on all the elements of th...