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Monday, August 17, 2020
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COVID-19: Panama Canal Shipping Rebounds From Pandemic Lows

By Michael McDonald (Bloomberg) The Panama Canal is seeing signs of a rebound in global trade as ship transits recover from the depressed levels caused by the

August 17, 2020
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Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Bulk Carrier Takes Out Railroad Bridge in Panama Canal
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Bulk Carrier Takes Out Railroad Bridge in Panama Canal

A bulk carrier transiting the Panama Canal took out the railroad bridge in Gamboa on Tuesday, causing major damage. The Panama Canal Authority said it is

June 24, 2020
Total Views: 917

Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Panama Canal Emerges from Dry Season Promising Steady Draft Reliability 
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Panama Canal Emerges from Dry Season Promising Steady Draft Reliability 

The Panama Canal says water conservation measures have been successful in securing steady draft reliability for the next several months as the waterway

May 13, 2020
Total Views: 250

Thursday, April 30, 2020
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Panama Canal Changes Reservation Fee Requirements to Help Customers During COVID-19 Pandemic

The Panama Canal Authority has announced a temporary changes to its reservation system to help customers affected during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Starting

April 30, 2020
Total Views: 111

Wednesday, April 1, 2020
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Panama Canal Sends Thousands of Workers Home

By Matthew Bristow and Michael McDonald (Bloomberg) — The gatekeepers of global trade routes are trying to keep goods moving through a wounded world

April 1, 2020
Total Views: 90

Monday, March 30, 2020
Coronavirus-Hit Cruise Ship Allowed to Transit Panama Canal
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Coronavirus-Hit Cruise Ship Allowed to Transit Panama Canal

By Elida Moreno and Dave Graham PANAMA CITY, March 28 (Reuters) – A cruise ship stuck off Panama’s Pacific coast after four passengers died and

March 30, 2020
Total Views: 95

Thursday, February 20, 2020
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Shipping Industry Faces $370 Million Hit from Panama Canal ‘Freshwater’ Charge

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters) – A new “freshwater” charge that came in this month to help the Panama Canal cope with climate

February 20, 2020
Total Views: 159

Thursday, October 10, 2019
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Panama Canal Containership Transits Dip in 2019

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – The number of containerships transiting the Panama Canal during its fiscal year ending 30 September declined slightly,

October 10, 2019
Total Views: 150

Friday, September 6, 2019
Dr. Ricaurte Vásquez Morales Takes the Helm of the Panama Canal
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Dr. Ricaurte Vásquez Morales Takes the Helm of the Panama Canal

Panama has be sworn-in Ricaurte Vásquez Morales, Ph.D. as the new administrator of the Panama Canal, superseding Jorge L. Quijano after seven years as the

September 6, 2019
Total Views: 1250

Monday, August 5, 2019
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Panama Canal Imposes Ship Speed Limit to Protect Whales

The Panama Canal has implemented a 10 knot speed limit aimed at protecting whales, dolphins and other large marine mammals against ship strikes. The speed

August 5, 2019
Total Views: 1345

Monday, July 15, 2019
The motor vessel Triton becomes the largest ship to transit the Expanded Panama Canal
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Trade War Hits Panama Canal Revenues

By Michael McDonald (Bloomberg) – The trade tension between the U.S. and China is making waves at the Panama Canal. Cargo from the U.S. to China going

July 15, 2019
Total Views: 70

Wednesday, May 15, 2019
The motor vessel Triton becomes the largest ship to transit the Expanded Panama Canal
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Expanded Panama Canal Breaks 15,000 TEU Vessel Threshold

The Panama Canal completed a trial transit of Evergreen’s Triton, the largest ship by dimension and container cargo capacity to pass through the Expanded

May 15, 2019
Total Views: 366

Tuesday, April 2, 2019
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Brazilian Port Operators Seeking Ways to Reduce Panama Canal Tariffs

By Ana Mano SAO PAULO, April 2 (Reuters) – Brazilian port operators including units of global grain traders Cargill Ltd and Bunge Ltd will unveil a

April 2, 2019
Total Views: 37

Monday, February 18, 2019
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Board Elects New Panama Canal Administrator

The Panama Canal Board of Directors has appointed Mr. Ricaurte Vasquez as the next Panama Canal Administrator, succeeding current Administrator Jorge L.

February 18, 2019
Total Views: 203

Thursday, December 20, 2018
Fatigued Tugboat Captains Flag Accident Risk in Expanded Panama Canal
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Fatigued Tugboat Captains Flag Accident Risk in Expanded Panama Canal

By Elida Moreno PANAMA CITY, Dec 20 (Reuters) – In April last year, the 148-tonne tugboat Cerro Santiago collided with the U.S. Coast Guard vessel Tampa

December 20, 2018
Total Views: 81

Tuesday, December 11, 2018
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ITF: Panama Canal Authority On Course to Undermine Reputation of Panama’s Most Vital National Asset

Below is a statement provided by the International Transport Workers’ Federation in response to the Panama Canal Authority’s (ACP) alleged rebuke

December 11, 2018
Total Views: 59

Wednesday, November 14, 2018
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Revitalised Panama Canal Eyes Expansion of Port and Logistics Capacity

By Gavin van Marle in Panama (The Loadstar) – Following a strong year in terms of growth in vessel transits, the Panama Canal Authority is once more

November 14, 2018
Total Views: 41

Wednesday, October 31, 2018
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Panama Canal Sets New Annual Tonnage Record in 2018

The Panama Canal has set a new annual record for the total amount of tonnage that passed through the waterway over the course a fiscal year, recording a total

October 31, 2018
Total Views: 355

Thursday, October 11, 2018
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Panama Canal Sets New Annual Tonnage Record

The Panama Canal closed its 2018 fiscal year (FY 2018) with a record tonnage of 442.1 million Panama Canal tons (PC/UMS), marking a 9.5 percent increase from

October 11, 2018
Total Views: 30

Thursday, October 4, 2018
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Panama Canal Expecting 234 Cruise Ships This Cruise Season

The Panama Canal Authority said it expects to receive approximately 234 cruise ships through the Panamax and Neopanamax Locks during the upcoming 2018-2019

October 4, 2018
Total Views: 54
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