AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPorts: Maersk says it wants to keep managing Balboa port permanently through APM Terminals, but Panama has yet to set a date for a tender. APM and MSC’s TiL are operating Balboa and Cristobal under temporary contracts lasting up to 18 months. Canal: The Panama Canal restored its previous booking criteria, a change with implications for transit planning and shipping costs. Trade: Exports topped US$1.157 billion through September, up 17.2% year over year. Energy: The Panama–Colombia electricity interconnection moved closer to completion, potentially strengthening regional power links. Infrastructure: Construction on Metro Line 3 advanced, with its tunnel-boring machine arriving in Albrook.
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