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Six States Criticize China for Detaining Panama-Flagged Ships
The U.S. government and five small Latin American states have issued a statement pushing back on perceived Chinese retaliation against…
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Port News
Panama Canal prices take flight on Iran butterfly effect
The Panama Canal has recorded a significant rise in vessel transits and tonnage in the first half of its 2026…
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Port News
Hutchison takes Maersk to court over Panamanian fallout
Panama Ports Company (PPC), a subsidiary of Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison, has filed arbitration against Maersk, accusing the Danish group…
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Maritime News
CK Hutchison's Panama Unit Files Arbitration Against Maersk
Hong Kong-based conglomerate CK Hutchison’s Panama unit has launched an arbitration against Maersk after the takeover of two strategic ports…
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Tanker Truck Blast Closes Bridge Over Panama Canal
An explosion at a fuel facility next to the Bridge of the Americas has killed one and injured several others,…
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Maritime News
Panama Canal Announces Enhanced Long-Term Slot Allocation Program
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announced the launch of LoTSA 2.5, the evolution of the Long-Term Slot Allocation (LoTSA) program,…
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Maritime News
Panama Responds to Hutchison Calling Accusations “Scandalous”
The back-and-forth between China, Panama, and CK Hutchison heated up as Panama’s President, Jose Raul Mulino, met the press on…
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Port News
Panama’s president hits back at Hutchison over arbitration ‘lies’
Panamanian president José Raúl Mulino has accused CK Hutchison subsidiary Panama Ports Company of lying over the country’s handling of…
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Maritime News
Panama Canal Administrator Shares Advancements at CMA Shipping Conference
The Panama Canal Administrator, Dr. Ricaurte Vásquez Morales, took part in the Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA) Shipping Conference and Expo 202……
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Port News
Beijing counters Panama’s port takeover
Behind closed doors, authorities in Beijing are taking action in response to Panama’s decision to revoke Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison’s…
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