Shipments in the first quarter of this year, have not improved
Capital PANAMA. The situation for exports of frozen yellowfin tuna, fresh fish and fillet of fish during the first quarter of this year, has not improved, although the statistics of the Comptroller General of the Republic show a rebound from a 0. 5%, said the president of the Exporters Association of the Sea (Apexmar), Valerio De Sanctis, who estimated that the activity could have been contracted by 25% during this period.
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Archive for May, 2009
Panama,seafood Exports contracted by 25%
On May - 30 - 2009
Jealsa Launches Tuna In Tetra Pack With Walmart USA
On May - 29 - 2009
Jealsa, the Spanish canning firm producer of the Tuna Snacks Rianxeira, has signed a contract with global retail leader Wal-Mart to commercialize its tuna in the US market, after several years of negotiations.
Jealsa managed to close the deal after fulfilling strict safety and hygiene standards stipulated by Wal-Mart.
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$US20 million tuna cannery for PNG
On May - 28 - 2009
A Chinese company has signed an agreement to build a $US20 million tuna cannery in Papua New Guinea.
The National newspaper reports that work will be carried out by the Zhoushan Zhenyang Deep-Sea Fishing Company and a partner from Taiwan.
IV Worldwide Tuna Conference “VIGO 2009”
On May - 28 - 2009
ANFACO is going to organize the IV WORLDWIDE TUNA CONFERENCE “VIGO 2009” on September 14th-15th, 2009.
Braswell is expanding its presence in Panama
On May - 26 - 2009
PANAMA. Maritime activity is to suffer the effects of international crises, but this is not an impediment for Braswell yards to aim high.
It is the only shipyard in the Pacific coast, from Los Angeles to Chile with capacity to serve Panamax vessels.But this record does not appear to be sufficient. The company will invest in the next few years 100 million dollars for the construction of a new dam with a capacity to receive post-Panamax.
TUNA 2010 Bankgkok: Infofish World Tuna Trade Conference & Exhibition
On May - 25 - 2009
The world’s largest tuna industry gathering where industry leaders and stakeholders from all over the world meet. The series of world tuna trade conferences, organized by INFOFISH, has always been the best forum for the industry players to keep abreast of the latest trends and developments, exchange views and make business deals with partners from all over the world.
TUNA 2010 will take a close look at the current issues and challenges facing the global tuna industry. The conference will be addressed by nearly 40 renowned speakers
