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STRATEGY

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STRATEGY

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“Challenges for Panama towards the New

Era of the Panama Canal”

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SISTERS WATERWAYS

SUEZ CANAL AND PANAMA CANAL

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Human Resources

Shorten distance

Efficient Management

Enviormental Friendly

STAGE OF

DEVELOPMENT

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INTERNATIONAL CONTAINER

TERMINALS

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EXPANSION PROJECTS

Port

Investment

(2015-2016)

in Millions

Targeted

Additional

Capacity

MIT US$270 4 million TEU’S

Cristobal (PPC) US$50 1,5 million TEU’S

Colon Container

(Evergreen)

US$200 1,5 million TEU’S

Balboa (PPC) US$300 4 million TEU’S

Port Singapur (PSA) US$200 2 million TEU’S

Source: Capital Financiero – Panama

World Class Logistics Hub

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MERCHANT MARINE MSC OLIVER

MSC OSCAR

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• Competition

• Regulations

• Financial

• Security

• Operational

Human Element

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Seafarers are one of the pillar

in the maritime industry.

International Regulatory

Frame

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Implementation of the MLC,

2006 and the STCW’78, as

amended.

Training and Knowledge

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Qualified seafarers through

effective quality training.

National and Foreign Maritime

Training Centers.

CERTIFICATION

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Seafarer’s Automated Application.

Controls on issued documentation.

Opening of New Regional

Documentation Offices.

Bilateral Agreement /

International Cooperation

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Technical Cooperation between Maritime

Administrations.

Strategic Academic Alliances.

Bilateral Agreements.

PMA NETWORK

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SEGUMAR

REGIONAL DOCUMENTATION OFFICES

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NEW YORK

PIRAEUS

SEUL

BUSAN TOKIO

IMABARI

SINGAPORE

ESTAMBUL

MANILA

LONDON

DUBAI

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THANKS

Jorge Barakat Pitty Minister of Maritime Affairs

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