DP World’s Port of Callao terminal has taken a pioneering step in Latin America with the launch of the region’s first electric charging station for trucks. This initiative is part of DP World’s broader decarbonization plan aimed at reducing over 2,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually. The new infrastructure, situated within a newly constructed pier, will accommodate twenty 100% electric internal transport trucks, marking the largest fleet recently acquired
Category: Central America
Panama Canal Authority Expands Transit Slots to Meet Demand
The Panama Canal Authority (PCA) has announced an increase in daily transit slots in response to the current and projected water levels of Gatun Lake. In an Advisory to Shipping issued on Monday, PCA revealed the adjustment to accommodate the rising demand for transits. The PCA will be offering two additional slots through auction for transit dates starting March 18, with an extra slot becoming available for transit dates beginning
Panama port container volumes decline for second year running
It was the second year in a row that the transhipment hub showed a decline and all terminals were in the red except for Balboa that posted a 6% growth. The Panama Canal restrictions initiated mid-2023 with the waterway reducing the draught, helped the terminals recover some of their volume in the last four months of 2023. Shipping lines which were obliged to reduce the number of containers carried to