PANAMA CITY — The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) on Sept. 18 launched an international selection process to grant a concession for the design, construction and operation of a 76-kilometer pipeline across the isthmus, capable of transporting up to 2.5 million barrels of energy products.
The initiative, described by ACP officials as a central part of its "Interoceanic Energy Corridor" plan, would include a pipeline that bypasses the locks as well as new maritime terminals on both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. ACP Administrator Ricaurte Vásquez outlined the project as part of a ten-year strategic plan prioritizing water sustainability after drought conditions in 2023–2024 disrupted canal operations.
