Panama Canal Authority, Port of Tampa sign strategic pact

Panama Canal Authority, Port of Tampa sign strategic pact    The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) and the Tampa Port Authority Oct. 6 signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at boosting all-water trade from Asia to the U.S. East Coast via the Panama Canal.
   Under terms of the MOU the two parties have agreed to conduct:
   * Joint marketing activities to generate new shipping business.
   * Data sharing to forecast future trade flows and market trends.
   * Market studies exchanges.
   * Sharing of information related to modernization and improvement projects.
   * Interchange of advanced technology capabilities and programs.
   The MOU will continue for one year and will be renewable on an annual basis, the ACP and port authority said.