Category: Ports
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The Panama Canal Now Costs More Than the Cargo On Board
An empty gas supertanker paid a record 4.6 million dollars just to skip the queue
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Peru’s public port traffic rises more than 6% in first half of 2026
Peru’s public port terminals handled more than 35 million metric tonnes of cargo between January and June 2026, representing year-on-year growth of over 6%. Containerised cargo accounted for more than 53% of total national port traffic, underlining the growing weight of container operations in the country’s maritime trade.
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HMM’s U.S. West Coast Terminal WUT to Acquire Four New Port Cranes
This upgrade will allow WUT to accommodate larger container vessels and increase its annual cargo-handling capacity from 590,000 TEU to 880,000 TEU.
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The Port of San Antonio surpasses 11.8 million tons transferred in the first half of the year and reaches one million TEU ahead of schedule
Cargo transfer grew 4.3% compared to the first half of 2025, while container movement increased 3.5%
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Panama to Expand Ocean Monitoring Network with Three New Tide Gauges
The project will strengthen early warning systems, navigational safety and scientific research through the installation of three new monitoring stations along the Pacific coast
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Port Leaders to Take Latin American Executives to the World’s Most Advanced Logistics Ecosystems
Business leaders, port authorities and executives will tour China, Hong Kong and Dubai to gain first-hand insight into the innovation, automation and competitiveness models reshaping global trade
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Peru’s ports move 29.6 million tonnes of cargo through May 2026, strengthening logistics growth
The country’s port activity continues to gain momentum, led by the Port of Callao and the emergence of strategic terminals such as Chancay, which are enhancing Peru’s connectivity with international markets
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Cargo traffic through Spanish ports exceeds 277 million tonnes in the first half of the year
TEU traffic at Spanish ports of general interest continues its upward trend, rising 2.4% through June
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Peru and Guatemala strengthen port cooperation to promote innovation, sustainability and logistics competitiveness
The National Port Authority of Peru (APN) and Guatemala’s National Port Commission have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote a more modern and sustainable port system through knowledge exchange, technical cooperation and the sharing of best practices
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Panama Maritime Authority Issues More Than 2,300 Seafarer Licenses in the First Half of 2026
More than 3,600 people received maritime safety training as the Panama Maritime Authority expanded licensing and certification services to coastal and island communities across the country