The Panama Dry Canal
For the purpose of strengthening the growth of the maritime, logistic and national ports national sector, the Cabinet Council approved Executive Decree No. 013 of March 13, 2024, that establishes the Multimodal Dry Canal for Transshipment of Goods of the Republic of Panama, named Omar Torrijos Herrera, and dictates other provisions.
This regulation is complementary to the Central American Uniform Customs Code and its regulations, with the objective of declaring the Dry Canal as the only primary zone of special jurisdiction of the multimodal customs territory for the transshipment of goods of the Republic of Panama.
The Dry Canal is integrated by: the railways, roads, highways, international airports, free zones, special economic areas, ports, border crossings and other areas and/or private companies that provide logistics services.
Benefits:
- Take advantage of the importance of our geographical location, as has been done since the creation of the Isthmus.
- Integration and strengthening of our logistics platform.
- Complement for the Panama Canal operations.