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Panama President: Future Port Contracts Will Not Be Issued to a Single Operator

Feb 05, 2026

Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino said on Thursday that the concession of contracts to operate two ports held and operated for nearly three decades by Hong Kong's CK Hutchison Holdings will 'never again' be issued to a single company.Panama's Supreme Court last week nullified CK Hutchison's contract to operate two ports along its strategic canal through its Panama Ports Company subsidiary, ruling…

CK Hutchison Launches Arbitration over Panama Canal Ports Contract Ruling

Feb 04, 2026

Hong Kong's CK Hutchison said on Wednesday its Panama Ports Company unit has started international arbitration proceedings against Panama after the country's top court annulled its licences to operate two Panama Canal ports, in a case that could take years to resolve…

Panama Ports Will Operate Undisrupted Despite CK Hutchison Ruling

Jan 30, 2026

Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino said on Friday that ports in the country will operate without disruption, despite a Supreme Court decision to annul key port contracts held by a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison.The ruling on Thursday…

Panama Court Quashes CK Hutchison Port Contracts

Jan 30, 2026

Panama's Supreme Court has annulled key port contracts held by a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison, leaving the future ownership of some Panama Canal operations unclear and possibly upsetting its plans to sell some terminals.Panama Ports Company (PPC)…

International Flag-State Association Looks to Advancing Role in Policymaking

Dec 19, 2025

The International Flag-State Association (IFA), an association of the world’s three largest registries—Liberia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Panama—has been meeting since 2021. IFA is the first alliance of its kind…

Panama Strengthens Global Leadership in Maritime Safety, Regulation During the IMO Assembly

Nov 26, 2025

Panama is participating this week in the 34th session of the Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the most significant forum within the global maritime system and the specialized governing body of the United Nations, from November 24 to 28…

Panamanian President Meets with Japanese Shipowners to Share New Ship Registry Strategy

Sep 05, 2025

President José Raúl Mulino met with more than 40 representatives of shipping companies from Japan’s Kanto region, where he presented Panama’s new ship registry strategy aimed at safeguarding its global leadership through enhanced safety standards and fully digitalized processes…

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…

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