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Speed restriction: Season of cetaceans in Panama

Following up on Circular DGPIMA/022/CCP/2021, dated July 20th, 2021, we emphasize on the contents of Circular SN.1/Circ.326 dated May 23rd-2014, whereby the Maritime Safety Committee, lnternational Maritime Organization (IMO), adopted, by virtue of what was established in Resolution A.858 (20), on traffic organization measures, other than traffic separation devices. In this sense, in order to help reduce the risk of…

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How does a Ship Chandler work?

How does a Ship Chandler work?

As we mention in our previous post, a ship chandler or ship supplier is in charge of supply the ship with all the necessary items that are being requested. But, have you ever wondered how a ship chandler works? Not all companies are the same. However, in this industry, supplying the ship has a generic process like the quotation of…

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Panama Canal, Rotterdam Port to Promote International Trade

Panama Canal, Rotterdam Port to Promote International Trade

The Panama Canal and the Port of Rotterdam signed a Memorandum Understanding (MOU) to promote international trade between Europe and the West Coast of South America. Through this deal, the two organizations will work closely to optimize operations while encouraging economic growth and the exchange of information on new business development opportunities, including logistics parks and port development projects. The…

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Panama Canal Welcomes First Cruise Ship Transit of 2019-2020 Season

Panama Canal Welcomes First Cruise Ship Transit of 2019-2020 Season

VIA THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE  The Island Princess has opened the Panama Canal’s 2019-2020 cruise season. The Canal will facilitate approximately 258 transits over the next few months, including a record-breaking number by Neopanamax vessels. This will be about a 10 percent increase on the previous season. Princess Cruises’ Island Princess, which transited northbound on Thursday, originated from Vancouver and will continue on a…

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Panama Canal bans open-loop scrubbers

Panama Canal bans open-loop scrubbers

Panama Canal announced that open-loop scrubbers are banned from the area under the condition that the vessels are equipped with a type-approved closed-loop exhaust gas cleaning system. Via safety4sea.com Specifically, the Panama Canal has been added to the list of ports and regions that ban the use of open-loop scrubbers. According to the Canal’s NT NOTICE TO SHIPPING No. N-1-2019 “Vessel Requirements”, Section…

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