MOU to Enhance Global Trade of U.S. Agricultural Products Global Panama City – February 11, 2026 – The Panama Canal and the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC) signed a Memorandum…
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Panama Canal administrator highlights strategic developments to shape the future of logistics
The Panama Canal administrator Ricaurte Vásquez, participated in a fireside chat moderated by senior CNBC editor Lori Ann LaRocco at the Houston International Maritime Conference (HIMC). Vásquez spoke about the…
Pilotage suspended27 Oct 2025, Dardanelles, TurkiyePilotage in the Dardanelles Strait was suspended today (27 October) due to bad weather.READ MORE Cyclone Montha to hit east coast27 Oct 2025, IndiaThe deep…
Updated maritime traffic regulations coming into force09 Oct 2025, Turkish Straits, TürkiyeAn updated Directive of Maritime Traffic Regulations for the Turkish Straits will come into force on 13 October.READ MORE…
Cyclonic Storm Shakti weakening06 Oct 2025, Gujarat & North Maharashtra, IndiaSevere Cyclonic Storm Shakhti, which caused heavy rainfall in western India, will gradually weaken by tomorrow (7 October).READ MORE Continuing…
Possible industrial action by pilots03 Oct 2025, Antwerp/Ghent, BelgiumNegotiations are underway today (3 October) to try to avert a possible strike by sea and river pilots at Antwerp/Ghent.READ MORE Possible…
Port operations unaffected by earthquake01 Oct 2025, Cebu, PhilippinesNo damages or impact on operations are currently reported at ports in the Cebu region, which was at the centre of a…
Panama, September 18, 2025 – The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has officially launched the concessionaire selection process for its new energy pipeline project with an initial market engagement event held in…
Tanker berth shutdown15 Sep 2025, East London, South AfricaThere is a tanker berth shutdown at the port of East London due to a problem with the fire system.READ MORE Transport…
New risk-based vessel inspection model10 Sep 2025, Panama Canal, PanamaA new risk-based vessel inspection model will come into effect in the Panama Canal from 1 October.READ MORE Supply and delivery…
Draft adjustment20 Aug 2025, Vizag, IndiaVizag Port: OR-III draft revised to 10.50 m.READ MORE New Risk-Based Vessel Inspection Model20 Aug 2025, Panama Canal, PanamaLaunch of initiative effective 1 October 2025.READ…
Canal strengthens operational efficiency with two new tugboats14 Aug 2025, Panama Canal, PanamaThe Panama Canal has incorporated two new tugboats into its fleet.READ MORE Submarine outfall inspection works off Yung…
Wave wall construction works at Sai Wan, Cheung Chau30 Jul 2025, Hong KongFor 20 months, construction works for wave wall at Sai Wan, Cheung Chau will be carried out.READ MORE…
Docking on hold28 Jul 2025, PhilippinesDocking of vessels at Calaca Port is currently on hold due to prevailing sea conditions.READ MORE Dynamic Under Keel Clearance requirement for tanker berth28 Jul…
Temporary establishment of acoustic monitor off Tap Shek Kok11 Jul 2025, Hong KongFor approximately 5 months, acoustic monitor will be temporarily established.READ MORE Modifications to Transit Reservation (Booking) System11 Jul…
Public holiday declared11 Jun 2025, NigeriaThe Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Thursday, 12 June 2025, as a public holiday to mark this year’s Democracy Day celebration.READ MORE Scheduled lane…
Dredging at Kwai Tsing Container Terminal 330 May 2025, Hong KongFor approximately two months, dredging operations will be carried out.READ MORE Modification to Transit Reservation (Booking) System30 May 2025, Panama…
Draft enhancement at New Coal Import Berth09 May 2025, Paradip, IndiaParadip Port Authority has advised that vessels of up to 16.5 metres are temporarily allowed to berth during high tide…
Panama City, May 8, 2025 – The Panama Canal conducted a fire drill aboard a tanker vessel to test the response capabilities and protocols of its units in the event…
AAL executes open-hatch sailing to deliver 60m-tall port cranes from Europe to the Americas
Singapore, Tuesday 6th May 2025: AAL Shipping (AAL) has successfully transported three fully assembled Konecranes port cranes from Schiedam and Westdorpe, Netherlands, to ports in Mexico and Chile. The over 220,000…
Pilotage suspended28 Apr 2025, Dardanelles, TurkiyePilotage service at Dardanelles Strait was suspended at 21:30 hours local time yesterday (27 April) due to adverse weather conditions.READ MORE Scheduled lane outage at…
The Panama Canal authorizes the start of an open bidding process for the transportation of energy products
Panama, April 4th, 2025 – The Panama Canal Board of Directors has authorized to open a bidding process for the development of a new pipeline for the transfer of energy products which will…
Revised dredging schedule24 Mar 2025, Mumbai, IndiaThe final round of dredging at BPX/BPS is expected commence from 1700 hours local time today (24 March) and last until the afternoon/evening of…
Marine Money 2nd Panamá Maritime Finance & Trade Forum – transactional opportunity
On Thursday, March 20th in Panamá City, Panama, Marine Money and its partner, the Panama Maritime Authority, its Prime Sponsors ARIFA and Caja de Ahorros, its Corporate Sponsors Arias B. & Associates, ARPA, Marsoft and MTI Network and its Supporter, the Maritime Chamber of Panama will…
Banks and authorities to close for Spring Festival holiday21 Jan 2025, ChinaFor the Spring Festival Holiday on 28 January, Chinese Port Authorities will only handle entry/exit formalities for vessels declared…



