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Panama Canal Advisory Board leadership transition
Overview
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) held its 41st Advisory Board meeting from October 26 to 28, 2026. The assembly focused on analyzing global maritime trade trends, geopolitical shifts, and revenue diversification strategies.
A leadership transition occurred during the meeting as Danish businessman Tommy Thomsen succeeded Admiral William J. Flanagan as chairman of the Advisory Board. The board also welcomed two new members: Oscar Hasbún Martínez, president of Compañía Sud Americana de Vapores, and Dr. Jean Paul Rodriguez, a professor at Texas A&M University at Galveston.
During the proceedings, participants conducted site visits to the Cocolí locks and the Integrated Operations Control Center. Discussions also addressed strategic development projects, including a planned gas pipeline, the extension of a logistics corridor, and water management strategies to mitigate the impacts of El Niño.
Entities
William J. Flanagan · Tommy Thomsen · Panama Canal Authority · Oscar Hasbún Martínez · Panama Canal
Timeline
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[BUSINESS] 2 sourcesPanama Canal appoints Tommy Thomsen as Advisory Board chairman
Tommy Thomsen has been appointed chairman of the Panama Canal Advisory Board, succeeding Admiral William J. Flanagan during the board’s 41st meeting focused on maritime trade and strategic development.
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[BUSINESS] 5 sourcesPanama Canal Advisory Board holds 41st meeting and leadership transition
The Panama Canal Advisory Board began its 41st meeting, featuring a leadership change as Tommy Thomsen succeeds William J. Flanagan and the addition of two new members to analyze global maritime trade.
Sources
allaboutshipping.co.uk · container-news.com · destinopanama.com.pa · mire.gob.pa · portalportuario.cl · revistaleapanama.com · tvn-2.com