Jorge L. Quijano, Administrator and CEO, Panama Canal Authority
JOC Team |
<p>Even though global economic activity during fiscal year 2016 was not as dynamic in relation to other years, we finished the year with the third-largest tonnage volume in Panama Canal's history, welcoming 330.4 million Panama Canal tons (PC/UMS). However, slower global economic growth affected transportation demand and, especially, that of shipping services, thus impacting traffic performance. </p>