Revived Interest in Panama - Colombia FerryThursday, December 5, 2013 A European group is negotiating the operation of the maritime route between Colon and Cartagena using a ship with capacity for 1,500 passengers, 200 cars and 50 containers. Prensa.com reports: "In the absence of a land connection between the two countries, and which would link South America with the rest of the continent, the ferry between Colon and Cartagena is a project that has attracted entrepreneurs in the recent past, but without any great results" . Dock Renovation in Corn IslandWednesday, September 27, 2017 The wharf in the Southern Caribbean of Nicaragua will now have the capacity to receive international commercial vessels. Authorities from the National Port Company explained to Elnuevodiario.com.ni that "... the old wharf of Corn Islands had already exhausted its useful life, which is why the ships had difficulty docking in that zone". What Panama Loses By Not Having Port in CorozalMonday, March 20, 2017 New businesses in the segment of small shipping companies, and competitiveness in the maritime and logistics regional market is what the country is missing out on because of the delay in the construction of a new terminal. One of the main points in favor of the construction of a port in Corozal is the business that could be generated in the segment of smaller shipping companies, which, according to entrepreneurs in this sector, have difficulty accessing the services they need because larger shipping companies are generally given priority attention at major ports. Improvements in Puerto Santo Tomás AnnouncedWednesday, June 6, 2018 Authorities at the Guatemalan port terminal announced that they have solved the container congestion problem reported weeks ago, and have started working on a reengineering process. Empresa Portuaria Nacional Santo Tomás de Castilla (Empornac) reported that after implementing a series of actions of a logistical nature, they have managed to solve the problem of container saturation in that area, and their operations remain stable. Maritime Freight Movement Falls 5%Friday, October 12, 2018 Freight movement in Panama totaled 54.8 million metric tons in the first eight months of the year, 5% less than that reported in the same period in 2017. The most recent figures of the General Comptroller detail that only last August reported a year-on-year fall of 13% in the freight movement, falling from 7.8 million metric tons in the eighth month of 2017 to 6.8 million metric tons in the same period of 2018. Panama: Docks for Auxiliary Maritime ServicesTuesday, February 3, 2015 The Maritime Port Authority is planning to build two docks for the auxiliary maritime services industry, one in the province of Colon and another in that of Panama. 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. 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. Study on Regional Maritime CargoFriday, April 26, 2013 The preliminary results have been released from a feasibility study on the development of a Short Sea Shipping service in Mesoamerica. As part of this project, a feasibility study was conducted over the last 12 months, which assessed the movement of cargo from ports with international traffic in the 49 countries that make up the Mesoamerican block (Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia and the Dominican Republic). Panamanians Sailors Practice in Japanese ShipTuesday, June 18, 2013 The shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and Panama International Maritime University have renewed an agreement that allows students to have professional practice sessions. These Panamanian students can embark on one of the ships belonging to the company, to gain sea time required by the regulations set by the International Maritime Organization. Auxiliary Maritime Services Affects Agreement with EUFriday, September 20, 2013 Law 41, which limits foreign investment in companies engaged in auxiliary maritime services, could jeopardize trade relations between Panama and the EU. Prensa.com reports that "The law, passed in June of this year, states that 75% of the shares of companies engaged in auxiliary maritime services for barges and boats must be owned by Panamanians". Extension for Payment of Panama Canal FeeThursday, January 16, 2020 The Panama Chamber of Commerce requested the Panama Canal Authority to postpone the start of collection of the fee for the use of fresh water in the Canal, which would begin to be paid on February 15, 2020. On January 13, the Panama Canal Authority announced that this year "... the value of water will be incorporated into the line of other maritime services through a charge for fresh water, which will depend on the availability of the resource at the time of the vessel's transit. The freshwater charge is applicable to all vessels over 125 feet in length that transit the Canal: Maritime Industry: Opposition to Wage ChangesWednesday, April 14, 2021 After Panama's National Assembly approved a legislative bill that sets the minimum wage for workers in the maritime industry at $4.15 per hour, local businessmen have expressed their disagreement. The document approved in third debate, establishes in its articles that workers of concessionary companies, contractors and subcontractors of ports and maritime transport terminals will earn a minimum wage of $4.15 per hour throughout the national territory, informed the National Assembly on April 12, 2021. Maritime Industry Meeting in PanamaFriday, September 8, 2017 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: Protest in Colon Over $10 Rate for PassengersWednesday, August 31, 2016 The Maritime Chamber of Panama has asked for a suspension of a new rate of $10 for every passenger and crew member who embarks and disembarks at any port or air facility in the district of Colon. The Mayor of Colon has put in place a "... rate for the use, cleaning, and security services in airport and seaport terminals, in the district of Colon, amounting to the sum of ten dollars (b / .10.00) for all travelers, transit passengers, and crew who embark and disembark at any port or air facility in the district of Colon, and also dicated other provisions." See agreement in La Gaceta. Direct Route Service for Ocean FreightMonday, August 26, 2019 The Guatemalan exporters' guild presented its direct route service, with a new option to the main ports of the Caribbean with connections to the Main Liners for Northern Europe/Mediterranean and the rest of the world. Within the framework of its strategic objective to improve the competitiveness of Guatemalan companies through identifying and designing new logistics services for export, the Commission of Integrated Services for Export (SIEX) of AGEXPORT through its partner company CMA CGM presented its new service of direct routes with transit times and competitive rates, informed the guild. |
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