Panama Port Traffic Report
September 2026

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Panama recorded 2,445 port calls in September 2026, up 13.5% from 2,154 in August 2026. Bulk Carrier calls rose 60.0% to 296, and General Cargo calls rose 54.9% to 127.

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Panama Port Traffic Report — September 2026 cover
↑ 13.5%

month-on-month change in total port arrivals

2,445

port arrivals recorded in Panama in September 2026

↑ 60.0%

steepest increase, in Bulk Carrier arrivals

Key findings

  • Bulk Carrier rose 60.0% to 296 calls and General Cargo rose 54.9% to 127, while Container led with 798 calls (32.6%, up 1.1%).
  • Port activity is led by Panama Canal with 1,040 calls (42.5%), Miraflores with 847 calls (34.6%), and Balboa with 225 calls (9.2%), which together account for 86.4% of national calls.
  • Panama is the leading origin with 1,296 calls (53.0%) and the leading destination with 1,296 calls (51.5%), with the United States second in both directions.

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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