Panama News


PMA: Panama-Flagged Vessels Must Notify of Ship-to-Ship Transfers

May 23, 2025

Panama's Maritime Authority said on Friday it will reinforce controls for ship-to-ship operations by Panama-flagged vessels, following an increase in the use of 'dark-fleet' tankers to skirt sanctions or evade environmental requirements.The U…

Panama Updates its General Merchant Marine Law

May 12, 2023

The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) and Panama’s main maritime associations concluded the meetings for the revision of the General Merchant Marine Law, law 57 of August 6, 2008.A total of 188 articles were reviewed; 70 were modified; 10 were eliminated and more than 12 new articles were proposed…

Current News

Puerto Rico Inks LNG Contract with New Fortress Energy

Panama Canal Unveils Decade Roadmap of Transformation

Nissen Kaiun Becomes Stakeholder in Econowind

China's Hold on Global Ports focus of Trump Administration

Subscribe for Maritime Logistics Professional E‑News