Merchant marine:
total: 4,632 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 98,433,972
GRT/149,800,820 DWT
ships by type: bulk 1,335, cargo 1,028, chemical tanker 288,
combination bulk 68, combination ore/oil 15, container 507,
liquefied gas tanker 176, livestock carrier 9, multifunction
large-load carrier 6, oil tanker 498, passenger 41, passenger-cargo
5, railcar carrier 2, refrigerated cargo 312, roll-on/roll-off cargo
102, short-sea passenger 40, specialized tanker 23, vehicle carrier
177
note: a flag of convenience registry; includes ships from 71
countries among which are Japan 1,262, Greece 378, Hong Kong 244,
South Korea 259, Taiwan 229, China 193, Singapore 103, US 116,
Switzerland 78, and Indonesia 53 (1998 est.)
Airports: 110 (1998 est.)
Airports—with paved runways: total: 43 over 3,047 m: 1 2,438 to 3,047 m: 1 1,524 to 2,437 m: 5 914 to 1,523 m: 14 under 914 m: 22 (1998 est.)
Airports—with unpaved runways: total: 67 914 to 1,523 m: 17 under 914 m: 50 (1998 est.)
Military
Military branches: an amendment to the Constitution abolished the
armed forces, but there are security forces (Panamanian Public
Forces or PPF includes the National Police, National Maritime
Service, and National Air Service)
Military manpower—availability:
males age 15-49: 746,910 (1999 est.)
Military manpower—fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 511,866 (1999 est.)
Military expenditures—dollar figure: $132 million (1997)
Military expenditures—percent of GDP: 1.6% (1997)