March 2023

Connecting the Ports of Panama with the Ports of Osaka. The Panama Maritime Authorityand the Osaka Ports and Harbors Bureau signed a Partnership Port Affiliation Agreement.

The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Osaka Ports and Harbor Bureau related to port management, passenger transport, port decarbonization initiatives and enhancement of trading routes among others. The Agreement was signed by His Excellency Noriel Arauz, Administrator of thePanama Maritime Authority and Mr. Junya Maruyama Director of the Osaka […]

Connecting the Ports of Panama with the Ports of Osaka. The Panama Maritime Authorityand the Osaka Ports and Harbors Bureau signed a Partnership Port Affiliation Agreement. Read More »

Panama offices in Kobe lmabari, invited 26 women working for shipping companies in western Japan in commemoration of the International Women’s Day

The Consulate-General of Panama in Kobe and the Maritime Agency’s Segmar lmabari Office invited 26 women working at shipping companies in western Japan to a luncheon on March 10 at lmabari Kokusai Hotel in commemoration of International Women’s Day (March 8 ). At the beginning, Ayumi Kakiuchi of lmabari City Hall gave a greeting, praising

Panama offices in Kobe lmabari, invited 26 women working for shipping companies in western Japan in commemoration of the International Women’s Day Read More »

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Welcome

The Panama Canal

On behalf of our country, we are pleased to Welcome you to the Website of The General Consulate of Panama, in Kobe Japan.

It is an honor to serve as Consul General of this office which has its consular jurisdiction over the Fukui, Kinki, Chugoku, Shikoku and Kyushu regions.

We are located in the second metropolitan region of Japan and in one of the largest shipping centers of the world. Furthermore, we supervise and work together as a team with the office of the Panama Maritime Authority located in the city of Imabari, which is a sister city of Panama city.

Our office essentially provides Maritime and Consular Services along with the promotion of the Panamanian culture and the enhancement of the trade and academic relationships between Panama and the people, companies and institutions of western Japan.

This site aims to provide general information about our country, the Panama Merchant Marine along with other consular and cultural services that our office provides within western Japan, giving you a better understanding of the role and functions of our Office.