🇵🇦 Panama
East Pacific · Container Terminal
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None of the 83 vessels our AIS feed observed within 25 nm of Balboa between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026 broadcast an IMO number on the OFAC, EU, UK or UN sanctions list today. The feed saw only part of the traffic, so this does not mean no listed vessel called here. The feed has delivered no positions since 5 Aug 2026, so these figures will not change until it resumes.
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Balboa is not inside any Joint War Committee listed area (circular JWLA-035, 16 September 2026).
Source: Joint War Committee circular JWLA-035, 16 September 2026 (LMA/IUA), JWC Listed Areas for hull war, piracy, terrorism and related perils.
Between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026, ArcNautical's AIS feed observed 83 distinct vessels at Balboa, with Cargo making up 61% of those with a ship-type code — higher than the East Pacific regional average of 34%. Balboa in Panama sits along the western coast of the Americas, where commercial shipping operates against a backdrop of seismic, volcanic, and ENSO-driven weather hazards. The Pacific Ring of Fire generates significant seismic and volcanic activity along the entire coast; Chile and Peru experience major earthquakes with sufficient frequency that seismic risk is material for both port infrastructure and voyage planning. The Panama Canal — the key chokepoint connecting the eastern Pacific with the Caribbean and Atlantic — has faced drought-related transit restrictions that limit vessel draft and daily transit capacity, forcing some operators to route via the Strait of Magellan or Cape Horn. El Niño/La Niña cycles produce sustained shifts in storm tracks and sea states.
Routed sea distances from Balboa to the principal global hubs, computed by ArcNautical's routing engine — around land and through the canals a ship actually uses, not great-circle.
Our AIS feed observed 83 distinct vessels at Balboa between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026; 76 carry a confirmed AIS ship-type code. The most common categories:
The feed has delivered no positions since 5 Aug 2026, so these figures will not change until it resumes.
Panama is a multi-MoU jurisdiction (its port states participate in more than one regional PSC programme). Vessel-level detention probability for calls at Balboa is computed by ArcNautical's scoring engine using flag performance, vessel age, deficiency history, and ownership opacity rather than a regional aggregate.
The last 10 vessels our AIS feed recorded arriving between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026:
| Arrived | Vessel | Flag | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | CHIPOL XIONGAN | 🇱🇷 LR | Cargo |
| 2026-07-31 | VB APACHE | 🇵🇦 PA | Tug |
| 2026-07-15 | NAVIGATOR CASTOR | 🇱🇷 LR | Tanker |
| 2026-07-14 | GRAND SAPPHIRE | 🇵🇦 PA | Cargo |
| 2026-07-14 | ECO JOSHUA PARK | 🇲🇭 MH | Tanker |
| 2026-07-09 | MSC DURBAN IV | 🇱🇷 LR | Cargo |
| 2026-07-09 | Unknown vessel | 🇰🇷 KR | Tanker |
| 2026-07-06 | Unknown vessel | 🇵🇦 PA | Tanker |
| 2026-07-05 | TANGIER MAERSK | 🇩🇰 DK | Cargo |
| 2026-07-03 | MAERSK TAMPA | 🇩🇰 DK | Tanker |
The feed has delivered no positions since 5 Aug 2026, so these figures will not change until it resumes.
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