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Panama Canal Authority Signs MoU,
by Mike Godfrey, for LawAndTax-News.com, Washington
Monday, June 08, 2009
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) and the Maryland Port Administration (MPA)
announced on June 2 a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreement to increase
economic growth and commercial activity between the two entities.
Signed by ACP Administrator/CEO, Alberto Alemán Zubieta, and MPA Executive
Director James J. White, the MoU will help spur trade, facilitate information
sharing and promote the use of the "All-Water Route," a shipping route
to Asia from the US East Coast via the Canal.
The MPA oversees the six public marine terminals of the Port of Baltimore.
"The Memorandum of Understanding with the Maryland Port Administration
reinforces the importance of the ‘All-Water Route' through the Panama
Canal," said ACP Administrator/CEO Alberto Alemán Zubieta, who went
on to explain:
"With the current economic climate, it has never been more important to
provide optimal customer service, and this agreement will enable us to fully
cooperate and work together for continued trade between Latin America, Asia
and United States."
As part of the MOU, the ACP and MPA will conduct joint activities and share
best practices. Specific areas of focus will include marketing, research and
data interchange, technical advancements and personnel training programs.
The agreement exhibits each organization's dedication to meeting the anticipated
increased levels of international trade. The MOU will help to continue this
important trade exchange.
The Canal Expansion Program is also expected to bring larger ships to the US
East Coast and the MPA is undertaking its own efforts to increase capacity.
The MPA is exploring the possible use of a public-private partnership to operate
its Seagirt Marine Terminal and also fund a 50-foot berth. The MPA's goal is
to have that berth in operation when the Panama Canal expansion project is completed
in 2014. The Port of Baltimore is currently one of only two US East Coast ports
with a 50-foot draft.
"This MOU demonstrates our desire to have a close, productive relationship
with the Panama Canal Authority as we move closer to 2014," MPA Executive
Director White commented, adding:
"Ships that now travel to West Coast ports will instead transit to East
Coast ports following the expansion. We will want to be ready for that business."
The Panama Canal expansion project will build a new lane of traffic along the
Panama Canal through the construction of a new set of locks, which will double
capacity, allowing increased traffic and wider ships.
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