Panama Canal Helps Save the Planet More Than 13 Million Tons of CO2 in 2020 The waterway launches CO2 Emissions Dashboard with savings by vessels that use the Panama Canal. Panama City, Panama, January 27, 2021 – By offering a shorter route for ships, the Panama Canal contributed to a reduction of more than 13
Millions of dollars in rejected trade Carriers rejected an estimated 177,938 containers known as TEUs (20-foot equivalent units) in October and November, according to analysis of data compiled from the Census Bureau and the ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, California, and New York and New Jersey. Shipping carriers rejected U.S. agricultural export containers
Ikea’s Singapore operations called it a “global transport crisis” in a mid-January Facebook post: “The surge in demand worldwide for logistical services at this time has resulted in a global shortage of shipping containers, congested seaports, capacity constraints on vessels, and even lockdown in certain markets, amongst other challenges.” The furniture giant estimated that
Advisory to Shipping No. A-02-2021 January 9, 2021 TO : All Shipping Agents, Owners, and Operators SUBJECT: Unscheduled Lane Outage at Gatun Locks Beginning at 08:00 hours on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, until 0001 hours on Friday, January 15, 2021 (40 hours), the East Lane of Gatun Locks will be out of service for
We are facing a long waiting time that is affecting shipments of liquefied natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas from the U.S. Gulf Coast to Asia. Present waiting time for a non-booked vessel is very high and we understand that the same has contributed to a rally in the cost of chartering vessel operation. “Due
The Panama Canal issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the pre-qualification of potential offerors for the engineering, design, and construction of a new water management system that will guarantee an adequate water supply for both Canal operations and local consumption for the next 50 years. Panama Canal Authority recently announced its new water
Advisory to Shipping No. A-38-2020 Suspension of the Temporary Procedures for Small Craft Transits due to COVID-19 Pandemic The Panamanian Government, through the Ministry of Health, has initiated the gradual reopening of certain restrictions that were implemented for several months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, such as quarantines and curfews. As a result, the
Panama Canal closed fiscal year 2020 Cargo traffic via the Panama Canal increased by a less than expected 1% during this year, as coronavirus pandemic affected global trade. 1. Panama Canal closed the fiscal year 2020 with 475.1 million tons of cargo transit, up 1% in comparison to the cargo volume of the previous
Frequently asked questions Fuels and Scrubbers for Panama Canal waters We have prepared the below list for your reference, which contains the frequently asked questions about the appropriate Fuels and scrubbers for Panama Canal waters. What is the maximum Sulphur limit allowed at the Panama Canal? Ships without scrubbers will only be