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Panama’s Minister of Maritime Affairs pays official visit to Japan

The Minister of Maritime Affairs and Administrator of the Panama Maritime Authority, Luis Roquebert, accompanied by the Director General of the Merchant Marine, Ramón Franco, are on an official visit to Japan from February 3 to 8, in the cities of Kobe, Osaka and Imabari, with the primary objective of strengthening relations with the portfolio

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Visita a Kobe-Osaka International Port Corporation (Puerto de Hanshin)

December 9, 2024 The Consul General of Panama in Japan, Alejandro de León, held a meeting with representatives of Kobe-Osaka International Port Corporation (known as Hanshin Port), a key organization established in October 2014 to manage and optimize the administration of the container and ferry terminals in the ports of Kobe and Osaka. The visit

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Meeting with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan (MLIT)

On December 6, the Consul General of Panama in Kobe, Alejandro de León, met with the directors of the Maritime Division of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) of Japan. During the meeting, both parties agreed on the importance of continuing to work together for a safe, sustainable maritime industry aligned with

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Press release – Work Tour

November, 2024 – The Consulate General of Panama in Kobe, together with the SEGUMAR Imabari office, conducted a successful working tour during the month of November, visiting important maritime companies in the cities of Kobe, Osaka and Ehime Prefecture. The main objective of this mission was to officially introduce the new Consul General of Panama,

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Panama has reached a historic milestone, registering 358 newly built ships to date, representing over 8.5 million Gross Tonnage (GT). This achievement reaffirms Panama’s status as the world leader in ship registration, surpassing historical averages and cementing the Panamanian registry as the preferred choice for shipowners modernizing their fleets.

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Kobe, Japan – November 14, 2024 – The SEGUMAR Imabari Office, in collaboration with the Consulate General of Panama in Kobe, successfully organized the seminar entitled “Statutory Certificates Issued by the Panama Maritime Authority and their Requirements”. The event brought together more than 40 participants, including shipowners and ship operators, who gathered to learn about

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The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA ) has introduced a legal mechanism that will allow it to immediately revoke the registration and navigation licenses of vessels in the national merchant fleet that are on the international sanctions list. In addition, other navigational documents issued by the PMA will also become invalid.

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As a global leader in ship registration and maritime services, Panama continues to build strategic partnerships with member states of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and global players in the maritime industry.

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Welcome

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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.