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, Alejandro de León, and to strengthen cooperation ties in the maritime sector between Panama and Western Japan.
During the visits, Panama’s commitment to the development of the global maritime industry was highlighted, and as part of the gestures of gratitude and friendship, the presidents of the maritime companies were presented with a pin with the flags of Japan and Panama. This detail symbolizes the loyalty and commitment of the Japanese companies that have chosen the Panamanian flag as their main flag of registry, highlighting Japan as the number one user of the Panamanian registry.
The working tour is one more step towards the consolidation of maritime cooperation and the strengthening of the ties of friendship between both countries, within the framework of the 120 years of diplomatic relations between Panama and Japan.
The Consulate General of Panama in Kobe reinforces its commitment to the Japanese maritime industry and Panamanian registry.

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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.