Panama President meets Blackstone and SSA Marine to discuss Canal investments

Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino met with executives from Blackstone and SSA Marine in New York to discuss investment opportunities in the country’s logistics sector and the Panama Canal.

Representatives from both firms expressed interest in participating in upcoming tenders and developments, specifically focusing on expanding port capacity and supporting new megaprojects related to the interoceanic route. SSA Marine already maintains a presence in Panama through the Manzanillo International Terminal (MIT) in Colón.

The meeting included high-level officials from both sides, including SSA Marine CEO Uffe Ostergaard and Blackstone Infrastructure Group Managing Director Sebastian Sherman. The Panamanian delegation featured Economy and Finance Minister Felipe Chapman and Canal Affairs Minister José Ramón Icaza.