Canal services will not just consist of vessels passing from one ocean to another. There will also be services for terminal RO-RO, bunkering and ship repairs.
Capital.com.pa reports that "The Panama Canal is backing new business developments. The transit of ships from one ocean to another is not the only service which will be provided by this company in the XXI century and the range of options being considered to diversify the portfolio of services is broad: ranging from a container port in the Pacific to Panamax shipyard services in the Atlantic. "
The Ministry of Public Security in Panama is again putting out to tender the study, design and construction of a yard ramp, dock and hangar in Brisas de Amador.
The new date of the call for the tender for the study, design, construction and equipping of a yard ramp, dock, hangars at Brisas de Amador - SENAN, Panama Province, is March 4, 2013.
Where to submit proposals: Administrative Department MINSEG, Third Floor.
The Consortium MEC Shipyards has taken possession in concessional format of the former Braswell Shipyard, and will pay $99 million over a 20 year term.
From a press release from the Panama Maritime Authority:
State will receive $250,000 monthly rent in the first year of the concession.
Panama has witnessed the opportunities brought by the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP by its initials in Spanish), for the country during this administration. Every day, and day after day, our team has fulfilled the goal of developing our maritime and port sector nationally and internationally, demonstrating a high degree of professionalism and commitment to Panamanians", said the Manager of AMP, Roberto Linares.
The Panamanian Ministry of Public Security is putting out to tender, in the form of a turnkey project, the studies, design, construction and equipment of a shipyard located in Brisas de Amador, Panama Province.
The Contractor must inspect the job site before making his proposal. The presentation of the proposal by the CONTRACTOR, represents the fact that he undertook such an inspection and will provide all studies, designs, production drawings and technical specifications for the tender entitled: "Studies, Design, Construction and Equipment of Shipyard, Building, Dock, Hangars in Brisa de Amador- SENAN ". The contractor will coordinate the development of this project, with staff assigned by the National Air Service and the Bureau of Engineering and Architecture of the Ministry of Public Security.
The Panama Maritime Authority has formally awarded the consortium made up of the Panamanian company Marine Engineers Corporation and MEC Balboa Shipyard.
Other bidders now have five days to file appeals against the decision of the MPA.
MEC Shipyard’s bid was for $99.1 million ($250 thousand a year) for the 20 year concession for the administration and operation of the shipyard in Balboa, formerly operated by Braswell.
The consortium MEC Shipyards submitted the best offer in the tender for the 20 year concession of the shipyard located in the Balboa complex.
The Evaluation Commission of the tender process presented a report which indicates that the consortium MEC Shipyards consisting of the Panamanian company Marine Engineers Corporation and MEC Balboa Shipyard of the Kardonski group, submitted a bid for $99.1 million for the 20 year concession or $250 thousand a year. The score was 91 points awarded out of a total of 100.
In a second tender created by the Panama Maritime Authority to grant the administration and operation of the yard in Balboa, four companies have participated.
The bidders are the same as in the first tender, with the only difference that MEC Shipyards (formerly MEC Dry Docks) has now partnered with the Kardonski group instead of IBT.
The four consortia submitted proposals in Sunday's second round of bidding for the best value tender by the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) to grant a concession for 20 years for the Balboa shipyard, located in the Pacific, reported Prensa.com.
The Panama Maritime Authority has reopened the $19.8 million tender, a concession for the development, management and operation of a shipyard on the Pacific coast at the Port of Balboa.
The new date for submission of bids is June 8th, 2012.
The contract is to grant a concession for the development, management and operation of a shipyard in the Pacific Sector, the Balboa port complex in the Province of Panama.
The three companies that participated in the tender called by the Panama Maritime Authority have been disqualified for "not meeting requirements."
The consortium Panamá Drydock, consortium Astillero del Pacífico (Astipac) and Talleres Dry Docks were the companies that did not meet the requirements for the award, according to an evaluation by the commission of the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP).
Talleres Dry Docks, one of the four bidders, argues that the bid put forward by Astipac, the likely winner, should be rejected for not meeting the required deposit amount.
The Public Procurement Directorate (DGCP in Spanish) has received a second appeal by another participant in the tender for the Balboa shipyard, formerly known as Braswell Shipyard.
The Pacific Dry Docks Mec consortium had submitted a complaint against the public best value tender for the award, development, management and operation of the old Braswell Shipyard in the Pacific, which has been received by the General Directorate of Public Procurement (DGCP in Spanish).
The tender has been suspended until PanamáCompra resolves the issue, reported Panamaamerica.com.pa.
Nine companies and consortia participated in the preliminary meeting for the tender of a shipyard in Balboa, convened by the Panama Maritime Authority.
Representatives of nine companies and consortia, among them nationals and foreigners, attended the meeting for the approval of the specifications of the best value tender for the provision and operation of Braswell Shipyard in Balboa, reported Prensa.com.
With a price tag of nearly $29 million, the concession has attracted local and foreign investors.
The main disagreement expressed by local businesses is the requirement for prospective licensees to have between 20 and 40 years of experience in managing similar projects, which would leave them out of competition. "The Marine Engineers Corporation (Panama) Inc.
The Maritime Authority is putting out to tender the development, management and operation of a shipyard on the Pacific coast at the Port of Balboa.
The shipyard is located on the Pacific side of Panama and has three docks for repairing ships, one of which has the same dimensions as the locks capable of handling Panamax vessels or five small ships at once. It is considered a very important asset for the maritime industry.
The specifications of the tender for the operation of the shipyard are awaited with anticipation by various local and international companies.
Two companies in Panama (Indutriales Workshops and MEC Group), one Greek and one from the United States have indicated their interest in participating in the process.
The shipyard’s management has been open to renewal since October 7, when the concession period of 20 years held by the International Braswell Shipyards society under the control of the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) expired.