Panama Reopens Licensing for Barge Supply Operations

Panama Reopens Licensing for Barge Supply Operations

The move aims to boost transparency and competition in Panama's bunkering market.

Panama has lifted a 2019 restriction on the marketing and sale of bunker fuels, lubricants, and petroleum products using barges and other floating equipment.

Under a new resolution signed on October 7, the PMA has reinstated the process for issuing licences to companies providing fuel transport and supply services at sea, the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) notified on October 8.

The move is aimed at boosting transparency and competition in Panama’s bunkering market, which benefits from strong demand from ships transiting the Panama Canal.

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Author summary: Panama reopens licensing for barge supply operations to boost transparency.

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