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BALBOA AND CRISTÓBAL PORTS SHOW POSITIVE RECOVERY TREND
The ports of Balboa and Cristóbal are beginning to show encouraging signs of recovery following the downturn recorded in February 2026, when the government assumed control of both terminals after a ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice affected the concession held by...
BALBOA AND CRISTÓBAL PORTS SHOW POSITIVE RECOVERY TREND
The ports of Balboa and Cristóbal are beginning to show encouraging signs of recovery following the downturn recorded in February 2026, when the...
THE GOVERNMENT OF PANAMA rejects misleading claims made regarding the role of Panama in enforcing Iran’s Sanctions Efforts.
The Government of Panama rejects the misleading claims made by Mark D. Wallace, CEO of United Against Nuclear...
PANAMA TIGHTENS OVERSIGHT ON OIL TRANSFER OPERATIONS
In a move aligned with the standards of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Panama has strengthened its requirements for ship-to-ship...
PMA RECOVERS USD $8.5 MILLION IN OWED WAGES FOR SEAFARERS
The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) has strengthened its collaborative ties with the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) during a...
PRECHECK: PROTECTING PANAMA’S FLEET, ONE SHIP AT A TIME
In the maritime industry, one concept stands as a defining factor between success and failure: safety. By definition, safety means the absence of...
THE ELECTRONIC VESSEL REGISTRY IS NOW AVAILABLE TO USERS
As of 8:00 a.m. on May 5, 2025, the Electronic Vessel Registry (REN) is officially available to all users, as...
PANAMA STREAMLINES MARITIME OPERATIONS WITH THE ROLLOUT OF ITS FIRST ELECTRONIC VESSEL REGISTRY (REN) PHASE
The management and procedures related to vessel registration in Panama will take a qualitative leap toward modernization and efficiency in less than...
PANAMA RECOGNIZED AT SEA ASIA 2025 FOR INNOVATION IN EXHIBITION DESIGN
The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) participated in the 2025 edition of Sea Asia, one of the premier maritime industry events in the Asia-Pacific...
PANAMA ESTABLISHES ZERO-TOLERANCE POLICY AGAINST THE MISUSE OF ITS FLAG
The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) is implementing necessary measures to refine its merchant fleet. These actions reflect the nation’s commitment...
PANAMA PURGES AND DEREGISTERS 107 SHIPS FROM ITS FLEET DUE TO SANCTIONS
The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) has officially deregistered 107 Panamanian-flagged vessels listed under international sanctions, with an...
PANAMA STRENGTHENS THE QUALITY OF ITS MERCHANT FLEET
According to the latest evaluations, Panama has achieved a 96.5% compliance rate with international maritime safety and environmental protection...
PANAMA-FLAGGED VESSEL SAVES 53 LIVES IN HEROIC RESCUE
The Panama-flagged MV Rukbat Star carried out a daring rescue of 53 individuals stranded aboard a rubber boat in perilous conditions. The incident...
STATEMENT
The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) acknowledges recent reports regarding 68 Panamanian-flagged vessels listed in sanctions issued by the Office of...