Panama: Maritime Transport up to February 2016 -Wednesday, April 13, 2016 The movement of containers in domestic ports fell by 11% up to February, going from a million containers to 969,000 between 2015 and 2016. The movement of containers in the National Port System measured by TEUs decreased by 11.7% during the first two months of 2016 compared to the same period last year, totaling 969,311 compared to 1,097,902 recorded in the previous period. Ocean Freight Services to Europe and USATuesday, December 10, 2013 Evergreen Line is inviting Guatemalan exporters to a presentation of their sea routes. From a statement from the Guatemalan Exporters Association: Maritime Cargo in Guatemala: Figures up to June 2018Friday, August 3, 2018 From January to June a total of 161,000 TEUs were mobilized from Guatemalan ports to different US destinations, registering a slight year-on-year increase of 1%. According to the "Logistics Monitor" prepared by the Guatemalan Association of Exporters (Agexport), Port Everglades in Florida prevails as the main cargo receiving port of Guatemala, with 15% of the total sent there up to June, followed by Wilmington in Delaware, with 13.4%, Gloucester in New Jersey with 9.5%, Gulfport in Mississippi, with 7.8% and Port Hueneme in California, with 7.6%. New Maritime Line Puerto Barrios - FloridaFriday, April 8, 2016 The shipping company Streamlines has announced a new route connecting Puerto Barrios in Guatemala with Canaveral Terminal, in north Florida, USA, from where it will connect with Rotterdam. From a statement issued by Agexport: Finally, a New Port in MoinFriday, March 1, 2019 After several delays in the construction process, the Moin Container Terminal was officially inaugurated in Costa Rica, a port that has already been authorized to start operations of the second berth. The operations of the maritime terminal in charge of the concessionaire APM Terminals began in October 2018, since at the end of that month the authorities of the National Council of Concessions informed that after the definitive reception of the work, the maritime terminal received the order to start operating. New Routes For Maritime CargoWednesday, August 6, 2014 New DHL trade routes include: from Qingdao, China to Santos, Brazil; from Le Havre, France to Veracruz, Mexico; from Miami, USA. to Colon, Panama; and from Hong Kong, China to Managua, Nicaragua. From a press release published in Dhl.com.mx: Market Supports Grand Canal of NicaraguaThursday, June 5, 2014 The continuing evolution of maritime transport towards ever larger ships is the main reason that Maersk shipping line sees the mega project as a real option for the future. Commercial validation of the Grand Canal of Nicaragua project has been underpinned by the opinions expressed by the Head of Daily Operations at Maersk Line, Keith Svendsen, who told Shippingwatch.com that while the Panama Canal expansion will allow the passage of much larger vessels than at present, the maximum length that will be admited is 336 meters, while the Triple-E series used by the leading global shipping company, now measures 400 meters. Holland Wants to Invest More in PanamaTuesday, June 28, 2016 Dutch businesspeople in logistics and maritime development are analyzing new investment opportunities in light of the expanded canal. The interest of the Dutch company APM Terminals in participating in the tender to build a port in Corozal is in addition to several other companies of Dutch origin who plan to take full advantage of the new opportunities provided by the logistics and maritime sector in the coming years. Panama: Complaints Over Food Transfer RatesTuesday, April 5, 2016 The maritime union has requested a reconsideration of the transshipment tariffs governing food from the 1st of April, as it represents 48% more on operating costs. From a statement issued by the Maritime Chamber of Panama: This Could be Puerto Cortes' MomentThursday, June 11, 2015 While the epic speeches on a regional maritime traffic sound crazy, Puerto Cortes is rationally emerging as the hub port in the North Central Triangle . The port terminal, announcing an increase in productivity of 90% through the modernization of the container and general cargo terminal, aims to be the hub for cargo coming from North America and cargo destined for Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua. Entrepreneurs: "Panama Not Taking Advantage of Maritime Connectivity"Friday, February 6, 2015 A private sector union believes that Panama is not taking full advantage of the logistical capacity it has to promote the export of local goods and services. From a statement issued by the Panamanian Association of Business Executives (APEDE): Honduras: Rates and Inefficiency of Puerto Cortés CriticizedFriday, January 22, 2016 The cost and time to transport containers at the terminal are not competitive with other ports in Central America. While moving a container in Puerto Cortés costs about $2,308, other ports in the region charge more competitive rates, such as Manzanillo, Panama ($665), Quetzal, Guatemala ($977), Limon, Costa Rica ($1,020), Acajutla , El Salvador ($1,040), Corinto, Nicaragua ($1,140), and Santo Tomas, Guatemala ($1,450). El Salvador: Standardizing Port ChargesMonday, March 16, 2015 A suggestion has been made to establish flat rates abroad and attract more port services companies in order to eliminate the concentration that exists today. From a statement issued by the Superintendency of Competition in El Salvador: Strikes at Ports on US West CoastTuesday, February 17, 2015 Central American exporters are being recommended to keep using alternate routes during the union conflict which is causing ports to operate erratically. From a statement issued by the Guatemalan Exporters Association (AGEXPOT): Logistics: Business Stolen from Panama?Wednesday, February 27, 2019 Because Colombian ports have a lower operating cost base than Panamanians, the South American country competes to appropriate the logistics business in the region. Until a while ago, Panama led the logistics operations in the region, however, there are some signs that indicate that this situation could be changing, since the growth in the movement of maritime cargo in the country has reported a slowdown in recent years. |
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