The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) is developing one of the most important processes of strengthening its assets in recent decades, through the regularization, delimitation and titling of ports, docks, berths and maritime facilities under its administration.
The initiative is part of Panama's Strategic Port Development Plan Vision 2040 and aims to guarantee the legal security of the State's port assets, strengthen the planning of the national port system, and create the necessary conditions to promote new investments and development projects for the benefit of the country.
For many years, various maritime installations operated without the land they occupied being fully identified, demarcated, or registered in favor of the State. This situation limited long-term planning, hindered project implementation, and increased the risk of conflicts over the use of these strategic areas.
Faced with this reality, the AMP, with the support of the National Land Administration Authority (ANATI), the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), the Ministry of Environment, local governments and various private individuals who have contributed through land transfers, is promoting a national program aimed at consolidating the ownership of port facilities and legally organizing these spaces.
As a result of this effort, significant progress has already been made in strategic facilities such as Puerto Armuelles, Puerto Pedregal, Vacamonte, Coco Solo and Puerto Coquira, as well as at the AMP headquarters in Ancón and the 1108 building in Cristóbal, in the province of Colón.
Additionally, the institution is still processing the regularization and titling of 17 of the 23 smaller ports under its administration, including facilities located in the provinces of Chiriquí, Veraguas, Los Santos, Herrera, Coclé, Panamá and Darién.
“Land titling not only provides legal security; it also lays the foundation for sustainable development, responsible investment and efficient management of state resources,” highlighted Max Florez, deputy administrator in charge of the AMP .
For his part, Julio Jované, lawyer from the AMP 's Legal Advisory Office , explained that the formal registration of these premises will allow for a more precise definition of the limits and legal status of each port facility, facilitating its administration, protection, and long-term use.
As a complement to this program, the institution promotes the Declaration of Port Areas through Board of Directors resolutions, a tool that allows for the formal delimitation of areas under maritime jurisdiction and strengthens their administration and planning.
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