Rare honour . . . Dr Helmut Sohmen, head of the World-Wide Shipping group of companies (third from right), after receiving Panama's insignia of a Commander of the National Order Vasco Nunez de Balboa. Dr Sohmen was visiting Panama to attend the SecondMaritime World Conference and Exposition. Also in the picture are (from the left) Mrs Victoria Garibaldo, director-general for consular and maritime affairs; Mr J. Quijano, a lawyer; Mr Guillermo Endara Galimany, President of Panama; Mr Ramon Arias, a lawyer; and Mr Paul Adames, Consul-General of Panama in Hong Kong.