Panama Port Traffic Report
August 2026

Panama recorded 2,217 port calls in August 2026, an increase of 43.5% from 1,545 calls in July 2026. Port activity remained heavily concentrated around the Panama Canal system, with Panama Canal, Miraflores, and Cristobal together accounting for 79.4% of national port calls.

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↑ 43.5%

month-on-month change in total port arrivals

2,217

port arrivals recorded in Panama in August 2026

↑ 63.3%

steepest increase, in Tanker (all types) arrivals

Key findings

  • Total port calls rose 43.5% month on month to 2,217, up from 1,545 in July 2026.
  • Tanker calls climbed 63.3% to 583, while Ro-Ro and vehicle calls rose 57.1% to 143 and other vessel calls, including offshore, increased 52.7% to 139.
  • Panama Canal, Miraflores, and Cristobal together handled 79.4% of national port calls, led by Panama Canal itself with 867 calls.

What is in this report

Top Ports

Port rankings by arrival count and share of national traffic, with each port's leading vessel types.

Vessel Type Mix

Arrival counts and share by vessel type, with month-on-month comparisons.

Port Stay Duration

Median and p75 stay duration by vessel type.

Trade Routes

Top origin and destination countries by vessel leg.

Commercial Managers

Top commercial managers by port call volume, plus the leading manager countries.

Technical Managers

Top technical managers ranked by port call volume.

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