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Category: Panama Canal

  • All systems go for Panama Canal’s prirority passage program for dual-fuel vessels

    All systems go for Panama Canal’s prirority passage program for dual-fuel vessels The Panama Canal is all set to implement a new category within its transit reservation system, the NetZero Slot, designed to propel maritime decarbonization and support the canal’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. The post All systems go for Panama Canal’s…

  • Panama Canal rebounds as container and LPG volumes rise

    Panama Canal rebounds as container and LPG volumes rise While the Red Sea has roared back to the front pages of the shipping press this week, and the Black Sea remains blighted by war, one other chokepoint that has caused supply chain chaos in recent years has reported that it is operating at full capacity.…

  • Panama Canal looking to reduce emissions with Stillstrom’s offshore charging solution

    Panama Canal looking to reduce emissions with Stillstrom’s offshore charging solution Stillstrom, Maersk’s offshore power and charging solutions developer, has entered into an agreement with the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) to assess the potential for implementing its technology to reduce emissions from vessels idling in and around the Panama Canal. The post Panama Canal looking…

  • Panama to incentivize low-emission shipping with new priority passage program

    Panama to incentivize low-emission shipping with new priority passage program The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has unveiled a new initiative that prioritizes vessels running […] The post Panama to incentivize low-emission shipping with new priority passage program appeared first on Offshore Energy. Sara Kosmajac Go to offshore energy biz

  • BlackRock-led consortium set to acquire Panama ports

    BlackRock-led consortium set to acquire Panama ports In his January 20 inaugural address, President Donald Trump said that the Panama Canal had been “foolishly given” to Panama. “And above all,” he said, “China is operating the Panama Canal. And we didn’t give it to China. We gave it to Panama, and we’re taking it back.”…

  • Panama pushes back against US statement on canal fees, calling it ‘false’

    Panama pushes back against US statement on canal fees, calling it ‘false’ Despite a US State Department announcement stating that US Navy ships can transit the […] The post Panama pushes back against US statement on canal fees, calling it ‘false’ appeared first on Offshore Energy. Sara Kosmajac Go to offshore energy biz

  • BIMCO: Panama Canal tonnage figures fall

    BIMCO: Panama Canal tonnage figures fall While Donald Trump’s talk of taking back the Panama Canal has been keeping Secretary of State Marco Rubio busy, tonnage through the waterway has recently been falling, says BIMCO. “Between September 2024 and January 2025, ship capacity in deadweight tonnes transiting through the Panama Canal was 10% lower than…

  • Panama president hits back at Trump over canal takeover threat 

    Panama president hits back at Trump over canal takeover threat  Panama’s president, José Raúl Mulino, has rejected US President-elect Donald Trump’s comments that his new administration could move to take back control of the Panama Canal after accusing the country of charging excessive rates on US ships. Speaking at his post-election rally in Arizona over…

  • UNCTAD: Climate and trade shifts threaten maritime stability in Latin America and the Caribbean

    UNCTAD: Climate and trade shifts threaten maritime stability in Latin America and the Caribbean The maritime sector in Latin America and the Caribbean is facing unprecedented challenges as […] The post UNCTAD: Climate and trade shifts threaten maritime stability in Latin America and the Caribbean appeared first on Offshore Energy. Sara Kosmajac Go to offshore…