The Candidates for Operating Braswell Shipyard

Two companies in Panama (Indutriales Workshops and MEC Group), one Greek and one from the United States have indicated their interest in participating in the process.

The shipyard’s management has been open to renewal since October 7, when the concession period of 20 years held by the International Braswell Shipyards society under the control of the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) expired.

The shipyard is located on the Pacific side of Panama and has three docks for repairing ships, one with the same dimensions of the locks, capable of handling Panamax vessels or five small ships at once. It is considered a very important asset to the maritime industry.

Source: Prensa.com

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New Tender for Balboa Shipyard

May 2012

The Panama Maritime Authority has reopened the $19.8 million tender, a concession for the development, management and operation of a shipyard on the Pacific coast at the Port of Balboa.

The new date for submission of bids is June 8th, 2012.

The contract is to grant a concession for the development, management and operation of a shipyard in the Pacific Sector, the Balboa port complex in the Province of Panama.

Panama: Tender for Shipyard For $19.8 million

January 2012

The Maritime Authority is putting out to tender the development, management and operation of a shipyard on the Pacific coast at the Port of Balboa.

The shipyard is located on the Pacific side of Panama and has three docks for repairing ships, one of which has the same dimensions as the locks capable of handling Panamax vessels or five small ships at once. It is considered a very important asset for the maritime industry.

Progress on Braswell Shipyard Tender

January 2012

Nine companies and consortia participated in the preliminary meeting for the tender of a shipyard in Balboa, convened by the Panama Maritime Authority.

Representatives of nine companies and consortia, among them nationals and foreigners, attended the meeting for the approval of the specifications of the best value tender for the provision and operation of Braswell Shipyard in Balboa, reported Prensa.com.

Progress on Shipyard Tender in Panama

October 2011

The Maritime Authority has taken receipt of the Braswell Shipyard facilities, for safe keeping for the duration of the bidding process that will award a concession for its management.

A press release from the Maritime Authority of Panama reads:

The Maritime Authority of Panama received on 7 October, the shipyard's facilities located in the Pacific area, better known as Braswell Shipyard, for the purpose of safeguarding them while the tender process takes place and a concession is granted for them.