(Prensa.com) The national secretary of Energy, Juan Manuel Urriola, today announced October 24 that the country will have the first solar power plant in July of next year and will be located in the province of Herrera. Furthermore, on 8 November will be the key date for the tender of the first wind project in the country, to be found in the central provinces. "In Panama when … [Read more...]
Panama Canal Transit sets tonnage record
(Prensa.com) For transited the Panama Canal in fiscal 2011, which ended September 30, 322.1 million tons, which marked a record tonnage traffic, reported Sunday the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) . Preliminary figures indicate that the ACP Panama Canal closed fiscal 2011 with 322.1 million tons PC / UMS, which is the Universal Measurement System Ship Panama Canal, volume … [Read more...]
DHL launches direct flights from Cincinnati to Panama
(Cincinnati.com) DHL Express has launched direct flights between Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport and Panama. “Panama is gaining attention as a center for logistics and fast becoming an economic powerhouse in Latin America,” said Stephen Fenwick, CEO for DHL Express Americas. “Connecting our customers along this key trade route with expedited flights … [Read more...]
With the expanded Canal, Panama seeking to become the logistics hub of the Americas
(Prensa.com) German Alberto Zubieta and Jorge L. Quijano, General Manager and Executive Vice President of Engineering and Management of the Panama Canal Authority (ACP), respectively, are clear that the channel widened further positioned the country in world trade, and also give you the capacity of ACP provide advice worldwide on project management. "We already have the … [Read more...]
Money Study confirms 900 million barrels of crude in Panama
(Fox News Latino) Some 900 million barrels of crude oil have been detected at two basins in eastern Panama, representing a potential contribution to the country's coffers of $15 billion over 20 years, the National Energy Secretariat said. A geological study conducted by Venezuelan firm OTS detected the deposits in the Garachine-Sambu and Bayano-Chucunaque-Atrato basins of … [Read more...]