A suspension “until further notice” of the latest round of draft restrictions on ships using the Panama Canal was issued yesterday by the Canal Authority. Dry conditions are likely to continue throughout July and may last to the end of the year. The current maximum authorized draft of 44.0 feet (13.41 meters) Tropical Fresh Water, […]
The first batch of imported beef from Panama has entered the Chinese market, Shanghai customs office said Wednesday. The imported Panamanian beef, weighing 23 tonnes, is part of new bilateral trade agreements between the two countries. The beef left Panama on June 22 and was transported to China by sea. Beef is Panama’s second export […]
Patricia Tortolani writes in Ocean Drive magazine where she covers one of my favorite places, Isla Palenque. A lot has been done on the island including the world class beach resort now with beach front casitas. re you going to be Fyre Festivaled? Does this place even exist? Has anyone you know been there? These […]
Panama‘s CAA resolved (03-Jul-2019) to lift the temporary ban on Boeing 737 MAX 8 and MAX 9 aircraft, which was imposed by Resolution 41 on 13-Mar-2019. The CAA added the following requirements to operate the aircraft models: US‘ go-ahead to operate the aircraft; Carriers to fulfil all requirements imposed by the US; Flight simulator software to reflect changes […]
Unesco’s World Heritage Committee, made up of 21 countries, has rejected, the inclusion of the Colonial Transisthmian Route of Panama in the recognized World Heritage List. Panama wanted to expand its sites listed in the World Heritage of Humanity -which currently includes the old town of Panama Viejo and the fortifications of Portobelo-San Lorenzo- by […]
Panama’s new President Laurentino Cortizo has sworn in his cabinet and with it a new team for the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) that oversees the maritime sector and the world’s largest Ship Registry. Noriel Arauz, a naval architect, will be the AMP Administrator and Minister of maritime affairs. Arauz is praised for good technical knowledge […]
Copa Airlines plans to inaugurate its new three-bay hangar in Panama City on July 10, which will enable it to insource 90% of its airframe maintenance, says Ahmad Zamany, VP technical operations for the airline. The hangar, which was finished in January, is part of the airline’s Centro Mantenimiento de Copa Tech Ops (CMC) that also […]
The Trump Ocean Club International Hotel (tallest) is seen in Panama City on February 28, 2018. Panamanian prosecutors are investigating a dispute between owners and the management of a Trump hotel, a skyscraper that cuts a distinctive figure among the towers crowding the capital city. / AFP PHOTO / Rodrigo ARANGUA (Photo credit should read […]
The arrival of a large number of Chinese travellers can help spur development in Panama, a Panamanian official said recently. Panama’s tourism industry hopes to see more Chinese leisure travelers, Gustavo Him, head of the state-run Panama Tourism Authority (ATP), told Xinhua in an interview. “The groups that are coming to Panama are not all […]
Newly-elected President of Panama Laurentino Cortizo Cohen recently voiced his hope to learn Vietnam’s experience in development. He made the remark when receiving Vietnamese Ambassador to Mexico and Panama Nguyen Hoai Duong, who was also the special envoy of the Vietnamese President to attend the Panamanian President’s inauguration ceremony. The politician sworn in as […]