The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) will deploy a force of 143 personnel to the main ports, docks, and berths across the country during the National Holidays maritime security operation, scheduled for November 3rd, 4th, and 5th. This measure seeks to ensure orderly navigation and safeguard the lives of thousands of travelers who will be moving by sea during the holiday period.

The operational deployment will cover the country's main coastal and island areas, encompassing the following points:

  • Panamá: Puerto Coquira, Puerto Taboga, and Puerto Panamá.

  • Bocas del Toro: Puerto Almirante, Puerto Chiriquí Grande, and Puerto Bocas Isla.

  • Los Santos: Puerto Pedasí: Arenal and La Yeguada (patrols).

  • Colón: Capitanía de Cristóbal, Portobelo, Isla Grande, La Guaira, Río Indio, Miguel de la Borda, Cacique, Portobelo Ruinas, Portobelo Congo, Portobelo La Estacada, Puerto Lindo, Portobelo Policía, and Miramar.

  • Darién: Puerto La Palma, Puerto Quimba, and Puerto Yaviza.

  • Veraguas: Puerto Mutis, Santa Catalina, and Puerto Vidal (Pixvae).

  • Chiriquí: Puerto Pedregal (Base, Boca Chica, and Punta Tierra).

  • Coclé: Puerto Aguadulce.

  • Guna Yala: Obaldía and La Miel.

Control activities will include verifying safety equipment, mandatory use of life jackets, compliance with authorized passenger capacity on vessels, and reviewing regulatory documentation for water transport operators.

During the 2025 National Holidays operation, 59,640 passengers and 6,038 vessels were recorded as having departed in the areas under institutional coverage.

The main headquarters for the operation will be located in Puerto Aguadulce, with direct contact numbers for assistance and coordination being 906-0238 / 0239. Additionally, the AMP reminds citizens and sea users to responsibly use the national emergency lines available 24 hours a day: 911, 104 (National Police), and 103 (Benemérito Fire Department).

The AMP reiterates its commitment to navigation safety and domestic tourism, urging captains, fishermen, and users to follow the instructions of institutional personnel and security agencies during the national celebrations.