The Blue Visby Solution (“BVS”) represents a novel approach to the largest systemic carbon inefficiency in shipping, the operational practice of Sail Fast Then Wait (SFTW), which is responsible for about 20% of the carbon footprint…
Location: Panama
Manzanillo International Terminal – Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives
Manzanillo International Terminal (MIT) is a transshipment container terminal serving Panama and the world, dedicated to container handling and storage. MIT contributes to business and environmental sustainability through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). We invest in the…
Panama Canal Authority – Pioneering the decarbonization of the shipping industry
While the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has long focused on sustainability, the severe drought in 2023 has indicated that stronger actions are needed to accelerate decarbonization and tackle climate change. Therefore, the ACP has embarked on…
Panama Maritime Authority – Cruise Terminal Development
Among the duties of the Panama Maritime Authority is the development of new infrastructure and business models that propitiate economic growth, including tourism. In this effort, the Board of Directors approved the construction of a cruise...
Ports of Balboa and Cristobal – Panama Maritime Single Window
The Panama Maritime Single Window Project consisted of implementing a single electronic system for the exchange of all necessary information for the reception process of ships. The system enables the optimisation of port calls, by offering...
MIT Panama S.A. – Gender Equity Initiatives
In 2013, Manzanillo International Terminal Panama S.A. (MIT) broke ground in gender equity by including female operators for the ship-to-shore (STS) cranes, training women as controllers of automatic cranes and by promoting women in leadership roles.
MIT Panama S.A. – Carbon footprint reduction
Manzanillo International Terminal Panama S.A. (MIT) is committed to reduce its environmental impact by implementing energy efficient measures in several areas of operation.