July 8, 2026

The consul general attends the delivery ceremony for the MV Siete Glorias and is named the ship’s honorary godfather in Imabari.

Mr. Alejandro de León, Consul General of Panama in Kobe, was invited to the delivery ceremony of the ‘’MV Siete Glorias”—owned by Toei Japan, a renowned shipowning company based in Kobe—held in the city of Imabari. This invitation reflects the close relationship Panama maintains with key players in the Japanese maritime industry and the confidence […]

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Panama returns to the Paris mou white list through stronger maritime governance and a comprehensive compliance strategy

Panama has been reinstated on the White List of the Paris Memorandum of Understanding (Paris MoU), according to the organization’s recently published Annual Report. The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) welcomed the announcement, noting that the White List is widely regarded as one of the foremost international benchmarks for measuring the performance and quality of maritime

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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.