The Consulate General of the Republic of Panama in Kobe with the support of the Embassy of the Republic of Panama in Japan celebrated a dinner event in commemoration of the 120th years of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Panama and Japan. At the beginning of the meeting, everyone held a moment of silence […]
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Panama Ship Registry has maintained its leading position globally with 8,540 vessels and 251.1 million gross tonnage (GT), according to the international platform IHS Markit. While in the latest World Fleet Monitor of the year by Clarksons Research Platform, the panamanian flag is on 16% of the ships that make up the world fleet. During
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With an eye on the challenges of 2024, we bid farewell to 2023 with a review of our achievements in: We continue working to strengthen Panama’s image abroad!”
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CONSULAR SERVICES
MARITIME SERVICES
ABOUT PANAMA
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.