The Navy has been operating some smaller vessels and we will soon see larger vessels enter the market. Here is an article by Mish Shedlock the discussion includes the loss of jobs in the industry. In response to Amazon Enters Trillion Dollar Ocean Freight Business: How Many Jobs Will Vanish? a reader commented fully autonomous […]
This is a very cool story of David’s planed cruise to enjoy Central America and watch the Super Bowl on the poolside 300 foot screen on board Princess Cruise. There are quite a few Panama Canal cruises that leave Los Angeles or San Diego in the winter months. I selected this itinerary for a very […]
My good friend Hans put the final day in perspective with a Facebook greeting Sunday morning as we prepared for the final day of the four days of the Boquete Jazz and Blues Festival. And what a time it was. See a Video here Good morning Boquete, welcome to day 4 of the Boquete Jazz & […]
These guys have a great idea and like the wine of the month club, they are exploiting a huge new trend. Wanted.Coffee has launched an online subscription club service to allow discerning coffee connoisseurs across the UK and Ireland to receive a micro-lot of coffee direct to their door every month. Martin Symington, local entrepreneur […]
The National Economic Council has approved funds to build the Higher Technical Institute of the East, in addition to the $150 million granted by Banco CAF. From a statement issued by the Ministry of Economy and Finance: In order to strengthen education and technical training in the eastern area of the country, (CENA) National Economic […]
Characteristics of consumers on the west coast of Canada and the marketing channels in the area are factors representing opportunities for exporting healthy products. From a report entitled “Differentiated Food on the west coast of Canada” by PROCOMER Costa Rica: The west coast of Canada offers opportunities for marketing products with distinct elements that provide […]
Apartment towers in San Miguelito and La Chorrera, and a horizontal residential complex in the village of 24 de Diciembre are some of the projects scheduled for development in the coming months. The information system “Construction Projects in Panama“ by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData, provides an updated list of the construction projects for which environmental […]
Rainforest Trust reports of their expanding land holdings in Panama. Cerro Chucantí Nature Reserve in Panama has been expanded by 260 acres and safeguards critical habitats for newly discovered species, thanks to Rainforest Trust’s local partner Asociación Adopta el Bosque Panamá (ADOPTA), the International Conservation Fund of Canada (ICFC) and other supporters. Rainforest Trust’s partner […]
In Panama, the deadline for bids in the tender for the design, construction and operation of the Container Terminal Corozal has been postponed until February 17. The Panama Canal Authority announced that on February 1 the new deadline for submitting tender proposals is 17 February. The 14-day extension was put forward in order for there to […]
Another fall out for Odebrecht is the Chang II hydro project which will be as huge as Chang I. After rescinding Odebrecht’s concession to build the Bocas del Toro hydroelectric station, the government has announced that it will reformulate the project for a new tender procedure. The aim of the Varela administration is to revisit […]