Taking an old aspiration of the auxiliary maritime services sector, plans are underway for construction of docks on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. This project had been previously discussed, but the areas chosed for its construction were not available at that time.

Prensa.com reports that "... The companies claim there is a need for access to the sea docks in order to facilitate the handling of goods and personnel to serve the industry. Since the last administration, the guild, which brings together more than 190 companies, has met with the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) to locate areas available on both coasts, where the infrastructure could be built."

Source: Prensa.com

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