International seafarer welfare charity, The Mission to Seafarers, has signed an agreement with the Panama Maritime Authority for the provision of seafarer welfare services in Panama.
Panama Canal Expansion
Expanded Panama Canal Commemorates Two Year Anniversary
In the two years since its inauguration, the Expanded Panama Canal continues to offer record growth across segments and rising trade opportunities around the world
Watch: Panama Canal Welcomes Its Largest Passenger Ship ‘Norwegian Bliss’
Panama Canal records new milestone, welcomes the largest passenger ship to-date. Operated by Norwegian Cruise Lines, the transiting Norwegian Bliss.
Panama Canal Increases Daily Neopanamax Vessel Reservations To Seven
The Panama Canal will increase the number of daily booking slots available for Neopanamax vessels from six to seven effective December 1, 2017.
Photos: First Cruise Of 2017-2018 Season Transits The Expanded Panama Canal
On 26th October, the Caribbean Princess, operated by Princess Cruises, became the first cruise of the 2017-2018 season to transit the Expanded Panama Canal.
TMG Delivers Influential Panama Canal Study
TMG carried out a pivotal assessment review of the tugboat operations in the new third set of NeoPanamax locks of the $5.25 billion Expanded Panama Canal and made other operational observations.
Panama Canal Sets Record Annual Cargo Tonnage In Fiscal Year 2017
Added capacity and the first full year of the Expanded Canal all contributed to a record 403.8 million tons of goods welcomed through the Canal.
Panama Canal Announces Expectations For Upcoming 2017-2018 Cruise Season
The Panama Canal announced that it expects to receive approximately 235 cruise ships through the Panamax and Neopanamax Locks during the upcoming 2017-2018 cruise season.
Expanded Panama Canal Reaches Milestone Of 2000 Neopanamax Transits
The expanded Canal continues to exceed expectations by reaching the 2,000th transit neopanamax today, confirming the impact of the route on maritime trade.
Fitch Ratings Reaffirms Panama Canal’s ‘A’ Rating With Stable Outlook
For a second year, Fitch Ratings affirmed the ACP ‘A’ investment grade rating with a stable outlook for its long-term issues default and senior unsecured notes.