The Miami Herald carried an article my Mimi Whitefield that discusses Richard Feinberg’s focus on Cuba’s economic reforms. Since the mid-1970s when he was a graduate student in international economics, Richard Feinberg, now a professor at the University of California San Diego, has been fascinated by the challenges of reforming centralized economies. He first focused […]
Supply Chain Dive put out this article on the new reward system. Dive Brief: The Panama Canal will provide expedited transit to ships with low-emissions through tis new Environmental Premium Ranking system, set to begin Jan. 1, according to a recent press release. The new system would boost carrier’s ranking within the current rewards system, […]
Carnival will offer guests a unique chance to journey through the Panama Canal in early 2018 when it moves one of its larger ships from Miami to Long Beach as part of the cruise giant’s planned expansion in Southern California. On Jan. 14, 2018, the 3,006-passenger Carnival Splendor will embark on a 13-day cruise from […]
Well folks, the election is over and the American People have spoken. As I heard it once said, the American people are not stupid and can see beyond media hype. As I read this article, I see the first choice of places to move is Mexico. I do not think that will be the case […]
The Civil Aviation Authority in Panama is putting out to tender the study, design, installation, testing and delivery of a new radar approach control center. Panama Government Purchase 2016-1-38-0-08-AV-007842: “Proponents will be responsible for the study, design, remodeling, supply, installation, testing and delivery of the new radar approach control center. Bidders must visit the site […]
Between $219 million and $298 million is the range of proposals submitted in the tender to build a second module for the wastewater treatment plant in Panama City. The consortium Acciona PTAR Juan Diaz presented a proposal valued at $238 million, the company Suez Internacional S.A.S. offered $219 million, FCC Aqualia S.A. $230 million and […]
Cable Onda S.A., Cable & Wireless Panama and Liberty Technologies won the 4 year contracts to implement the service of nationwide public internet access in Panama. The tender aims to provide WiFi Internet Access Points in three regions and a system for administration of the network. The winning companies were Cable Onda, S.A., Cable & Wireless Panama, […]
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with major U.K. ports operator, Peel Ports, who own the Port of Liverpool, as the latter gears up for the formal opening of its Liverpool2 container terminal in early November. The formal agreement creates a strategic alliance aimed at facilitating international trade and […]
Wingstop Inc. has signed new deals to expand into Colombia and Panama, the company said Friday. The Dallas-based chicken wing chain has signed an agreement with Colowing S.A. de C.V to open 30 new franchised locations in the two Latin American countries over the next five years. The 914-unit chain already has more than 60 […]
The Panama Canal is likely to attract up to 15 percent more tonnage next year after an upgrade which means it can now accommodate gas tankers previously too large to transit, its operator said. The expanded canal opened in June, fitted with new locks that allow ships three times bigger than previously to pass through. […]