Comisión Centroamericana de Transporte Marítimo Company Profile Organization that operates in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama.
Panama: New Rules for Maritime TrafficThursday, October 2, 2014 The new traffic separation system which comes into effect on December 1 establishes four instruments in the passage of the canal and coastal protection zones for environmentally sensitive sites. The Traffic Separation System (TSS) devices consist of three which will be placed in the Pacific, one in the Atlantic and one at the entrance of the canal, and will allow for organisation of vessel traffic in congestion areas as well as providing protection for humpback whales . Panama: State Will Assess Marine LicensesThursday, July 24, 2014 Validation of licenses granted to naval officials will now be the task of the Panama Maritime Authority. While the transition from the company Orion to the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) is carried out, the evaluation of licenses for marine officials will be temporarily suspended. Port Meeting of the Central American Isthmus 2017Thursday, May 11, 2017 From July 25 to 28 representatives from the port industry in the region will be meeting in Belize at the XXXIX Port Meeting of the Central American Isthmus. At the event, to be held at the Best Westerm Biltmore Plaza Hotel in Belize, the main discussion panels will address current issues such as the Cruise Industry, Mobility and Logistics Policy in Central America, Strengthening Environmental Port Management in Central America, Multilateral Agreement And Safety, Port Security and Protection, Gross Verified Mass (GVM), Climate Change and the Role of Women in the Port Industry, among others. Panama: Maritime Labour ConventionMonday, February 18, 2013 The country with the largest ship registry in the world still does not have regulations for the law to homogenise maritime labor conditions. A law passed in January 2006 does not have its respective regulations despite the fact that there are only six months left before it will come into effect. Panama: International School of Maritime ArbitrationWednesday, May 14, 2014 The growth projected in the maritime industry is encouraging the creation of an entity focused on reconciliation and conflict resolution between shipping companies and businesses. Promoting commercial arbitration as a method of conflict resolution and seeking to consolidate Panama as a competitive regional logistics center, the Maritime Chamber of Panama in the country is looking to establish an International School of Maritime Arbitration. Panama: Audit of Flag Certifications for ShipsThursday, December 18, 2014 From January 2015 companies that inspect and certify foreign ships under the Panamanian flag must be audited by the Maritime Authority so that the quality of services provided can be assessed. From the resolution given by the Board of the Maritime Authority of Panama: Incentives for Vessel Registration in PanamaTuesday, August 26, 2014 Discounts of up to 35% on the registration fee and the annual consular fee will be granted to the ships registered under the Panamanian flag. Through a resolution published in the Official Newspaper La Gaceta, the Directorate General of Merchant Marine Services has been authorized to grant discounts, additional to those contained in the legislation, to those who register ships under the Panamanian flag. Acceleration of Maritime Procedures in PanamaThursday, September 21, 2017 The new maritime single window promises to speed up the transhipment process, improve port exit times and reduce the use of paper through a digital system. From a statement issued by the Panama Canal Authority: |
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