Panama Book Fair 2026: Dates, Venue, and Activity Agenda
The Panama International Book Fair 2026 runs August 25-30 at Atlapa Convention Center with the Panama Canal as guest of...
July 24, 2026Topic
Panama Canal
Panama and Japan’s Shipowners Agree to Deepen Maritime Cooperation
Panama Japan maritime cooperation talks saw 1,072 Japanese ships transit the Canal in 2025. Mulino pitched new ports, a gas...
July 14, 2026
Panama Braces for a Strong El Niño — a Threat to a Canal That Runs on Rainwater
Panama El Niño upgraded to a strong event, and the commission watching the reservoirs includes the authority that runs the...
July 10, 2026
Maritime Costs Surge Hits Brazil
Maritime freight costs have soared, doubling since December due to Middle East conflicts. Delays in global routes now surpass 15...
January 23, 2024
Maersk Bypasses Panama Canal Due to Low Water Levels
Maersk, a major logistics and shipping company, has announced a change in its route due to low water levels in...
January 12, 2024
Shipping firms pay record sums for fast passage through Panama canal
Shipping companies are forced to pay record sums for fast passage through a backlog of ships waiting to traverse the...
August 31, 2023
Water shortage leads to year-round shipping restrictions in Panama Canal
Due to water scarcity, the Panama Canal will maintain shipping restrictions for a year, causing congestion in the major trade...
August 25, 2023
Opinion: Nature’s toll on trade – the Panama Canal climate crisis
(Opinion) The Panama Canal, an engineering marvel and linchpin of global commerce has been under severe duress recently.
August 20, 2023
Drought forces Panama Canal to limit daily passage to 32 ships
Due to insufficient rainfall, the Panama Canal Authority has reduced the number of vessels permitted to cross the interoceanic route...
July 30, 2023