From September 27th to 29th, companies from the maritime sector will be meeting in Panama to discuss issues related to technology, rules and regulations in the industry.
From a statement issued by the Maritime Chamber of Panama:
First Annual Maritime Conference of Panama entitled "The Next 100 Years" set within the framework of Panama's 100-year ship registry.At the Sheraton Hotel in Panama City.
From October 18 to 20, logistics and foreign trade companies will be gathering together in Panama City to take part in conferences on issues related to the sector.
The event, which will take place at the ATLAPA Convention Center, will involve companies and consultants in logistics and foreign trade. Expo Logística Panama will be held in an exhibition area with 5,360m² of space, where about 150 local and foreign companies will be taking part in more than 250 modules with products and services geared towards the area of logistics and multimodal transport.
From September 27 to 29, companies from the sector will be meeting to discuss issues such as bunkering and environmental impact, ports and shipping lines, cargo transportation and the auxiliary maritime industry.
From a statement issued by the Maritime Chamber of Panama:
The Maritime Chamber of Panama, for the education and updating of the maritime, port and logistics sector of our country, will be holding, from September 27 to 29, the First Annual Maritime Conference of Panama entitled "The Next 100 Years" within the framework of the 100 year anniversary of Panamanian ship registration.
Integration of Latin American customs offices and challenges for the port sector up to 2040 are some of the topics to be discussed at the tenth edition of the logistics event in Panama.
From a statement issued by the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama (CCIAP):
For the tenth consecutive year, the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture in Panama (CCIAP) in conjunction with the National Secretariat of Science, Technology and Innovation (SENACYT), will be holding EXPO LOGISTICS Panama 2016 from October 19 to 21, with one of the main objectives of the event being to strengthen the sector and provide up to date information for professionals in the logistics and multimodal transport sector.
Security of goods in the logistics chain is the main theme of the congress to be held on September 22 in Costa Rica.
The event is being organized by the Chamber of Foreign Trade in Costa Rica and will be held at the Cariari Country Club Convention Center.
Legal procedures, security of cargo at its origin, insurance policies and the importance of reporting incidents are some of the issues which will be discussed during the activity.
On March 11 the second edition of the event will be held which will present opportunities for business development that will arise from the opening of the third set of locks of the Panama Canal.
The Panama Maritime Chamber is organizing the event called Logistic Summit 2016: Logistics in the Americas after the Canal Expansion on March 11.
Industry representatives stressed the need to "adopt technologies and invest in training in order to turn Panama into an efficient and world class logistics platform ."
During the 49th edition of the Annual Conference of Executives (CADE) 2015 the participants emphasized the need to strengthen the National Customs Authority with trained and well-paid human resources, in order to reduce the time spent on customs clearance because of lack of automation of information and personnel that manage it.
From 18 to May 20 Latin American companies in logistics sector will be meeting in Honduras to discuss issues on regional trade and business opportunities in the supply chain.
The 32nd edition of Alacat will be held on the premises of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Cortés (CCIC) and its main objective is to present "... the new guidelines to improve export logistics among the countries of the region and establish business partnerships between different transport agents. " The even will involve at least 500 participants from different countries in Latin America.
From April 23rd to 25th a conference on the development and prospects of the logistics sector in the country will be held in Panama City.
The 49th edition of the Annual Conference of Executives (Cade) 2015 will be held at the Sheraton Panama Hotel and will address issues such as international logistics, competitiveness of the Panamanian port system and the problems of air, sea, road and rail logistics in Panama.
From August 28th to September 2nd, 500 airport executives will be gathering together in Panama City in the world assembly of the International Airports Council.
During the convention the main challenges of the sector will be assessed from the perspective of the constants regulations they face. Also to be discussed is the global trend towards privatization of the airport terminals.
From November 24th to 27th representatives from the industry in Central America and other regions will be gathering together in Panama City to discuss issues related to maritime safety and port development.
From a statement issued by the Network for Protection of Ships and Port Facilities:
The PBIP Network Mexico-International and the Panama Maritime Chamber, together with the Maritime Authority, Panama Canal Authority and the International Maritime University of Panama; have presented the 'VIII International Forum on Maritime Safety and Port Security', which will be held in Panama City from 24 to 27 November 2014.
From April 12th to 15th 2015 maritime industry representatives will be gathering together in Panama City to take part in business meetings and address issues such as formats for permits and concessions in maritime services, among others.
From a statement released by Thebulletinpanama.com:
World Class speakers will be talking about future business activities arising from the Panama Canal; additional benefits that will be provided by the expanded canal; Comparative analysis between the Panamanian and Suez routes; the impact of the expanded Canal in regional economies in Central America and the Caribbean, and improvements to Panamanian ship registry in light of a proposal APADEMAR to improve their competitiveness.
On November 5th and 6th industry experts will gather together in San Jose, Costa Rica, to discuss issues such as the impact of the deterioration of infrastructure on the economy of Central America.
The event which is being organized by the Latin American Center for Competitiveness and Sustainable Development (LACCSD) will focus on analysis on the status of ports, airports, roads and border crossings and their impact on the economy of the region.
From 12 to 14 November representatives from free zones in Latin America will be gathering together in Panama City to discuss issues such as changes in legislation and the role of free zones in the logistics chain.
The topics to be discussed range from innovation and new business in free zones and industries to changes to key legislation for the creation of logistic nodes.
In Panama the annual event that strengthens the country as a trading platform of excellence in logistics in the region has been inaugurated.
From a statement by the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama (CCIAP):
CCIAP and SENACYT
Panama EXPO 2014 with high expectations for business in the region
Panama, 20 October 2014 Aiming to overcome the expectation of business contacts and visitors as well as the challenge of positioning Panama as the most important trading platform for logistics excellence in the regional market, over 250 exhibitors from eleven countries will be attending the eighth version of PANAMA EXPO 2014, to be held from 22 to 24 October.