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European energy buyers, including Germany's Uniper, are considering importing liquefied natural gas from western Canada and transporting it through the Panama Canal. This move is part of a long-term strategy to diversify energy sources.
A scientific explanation delves into why the Pacific Ocean's water level is higher than that of the Atlantic, noting that if the Panama Canal lacked locks, the Pacific would flow into the Atlantic.
A massive explosion has been reported at the iconic Bridge of the Americas in Panama, with details on the cause and extent of damage yet to be fully disclosed.
A fire incident near the Panama Canal has resulted in one fatality and several injuries, with emergency services responding to the scene.
Beyond the Strait of Hormuz, numerous other critical shipping routes, including the Strait of Malacca and the Panama Canal, are identified as vulnerable to disruptions impacting global trade.
Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison announced it will pursue all available legal remedies, both nationally and internationally, to resolve a dispute concerning its two Panama Canal ports, which were seized by authorities in February.
Panama’s government asked Chinese shipping giant COSCO Shipping to reconsider its suspension of operations at the Balboa port at the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal. Minister for Canal Affairs Jose Ramon Icaza said the decision caught authorities by surprise and expressed hope the company would return. The request follows COSCO Shipping Lines’ notice to […] The post Panama Pushes Chinese Carrier COSCO to Restart Pacific Port Services appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | T...
Chinese shipping giant COSCO Shipping has halted arrivals and departures at Balboa port, the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal. The state-owned company from Shanghai issued the order in a client notice dated March 10. All confirmed bookings at the terminal now face cancellation. Clients must contact sales representatives for alternative arrangements. The notice, published […] The post Chinese Shipping Giant Suspends Operations at Panama Canal appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica N...
Mexico is developing the Interoceanic Corridor of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, a major infrastructure project combining railways and modernized ports, designed to transport containers between the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico in a few hours.
Panama's government last week seized control of the Balboa and Cristobal ports on each end of the Panama Canal, a crucial waterway for maritime trade
Under pressure from President Donald Trump, who had threatened to take the Panama Canal back under U.S. control, the Panamanian government seized two ports at either end of the canal that had been run by a Hong Kong company
A subsidiary of Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings has accused Panamanian authorities of undermining due process by making an “unnotified intrusion” at a facility storing materials related to ongoing legal proceedings. The Panama Ports Company (PPC) on Friday accused the country’s government of creating a crisis, calling the “illegal takeover” of two port facilities in the Panama Canal a failure to comply with “constitutional, contractual and international obligations”. The former...
There are few assets on earth as strategically sensitive as the ports flanking the Panama Canal. They sit at the hinge of global trade, where container ships glide between oceans and geopolitics moves just beneath the surface. That is why Panama’s seizure of two major port terminals operated by CK Hutchison, the Hong Kong conglomerate built by Li Ka-shing, deserves more than a passing headline. It is not simply a contractual dispute dressed up as constitutional housekeeping. It is a stress te...
CK Hutchison says the Panama government now has 'administrative and operational control' of its two ports.
The Panamanian government issued a decree ordering the occupation of two ports at the entrances to the Panama Canal, based on a Supreme Court ruling that declared a concession held by CK Hutchison unconstitutional.
As it stands, the Chinese do not even need to be bought out of the Panama Canal ports, making it easier for one of the American president's most important foreign policy goals to be achieved.
European buyers are holding talks to ship Canadian Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) via the Panama Canal to diversify their energy supply.
A major port operator has filed a lawsuit against Danish shipping giant Maersk concerning its takeover of port operations at a key global waterway, the Panama Canal.
A fuel truck exploded on a bridge near the Panama Canal, resulting in one fatality and two injuries, according to reports from multiple sources.
Rubio’s claims on Panama ships 'completely groundless,' reveals intention to dominate canal: FM spokesperson Global Times
Demand was particularly strong for those loading at U.S. ports
A subsidiary of Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison said Panamanian officials had not responded to its lawsuit opposing the suspension of its Panama Canal operations because they had failed to hire…
Panama Canal Administrator Ricaurte Vásquez said Thursday that the conflict in the Middle East and rising fuel costs could ultimately benefit the interoceanic waterway as global sh...
Panamanian authorities have reportedly yielded to pressure from Donald Trump, leading them to distance China from the Panama Canal, a vital waterway for global shipping.
Iran Conflict Could Boost LNG Trade Through the Panama Canal Bloomberg.com
Panama City's mayor, Mayer Mizrachi, has expressed interest in having Elon Musk's Boring Company construct a tunnel beneath the famous Panama Canal.
A Hong Kong operator has lost control of the Panama Canal, one of the world’s most pivotal waterways for merchant ships, but university researchers said this week that Chinese state institutions have funded hundreds of other seaports around the world. Specifically, they have invested a total of US$23.9 billion over the past quarter century in 363 ports and related activities abroad, according to AidData, a research lab at William & Mary University in the United States. AidData called the...
The search of CK Hutchison's subsidiary marks the latest turn in rising US-China tensions over the vital trade canal.
The Panamanian state has immediately taken over control of port facilities at both ends of the Panama Canal, which had been operated by a Chinese company since 1997.
Panamanian authorities have taken control of two Panama Canal ports from Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison, following the annulment of the conglomerate's concession amidst US-China tensions.
Decision follows Supreme Court ruling which ejected ports’ operator, Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison
Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison Holdings asked the Panamanian government on Thursday to enter negotiations to allow it to continue operating the Panama Canal’s two terminal ports, a company spokesperson said. Panama’s Supreme Court last month invalidated Hutchison’s contract following repeated threats from President Donald Trump that the United States would seek to reclaim the waterway, […]
A legal dispute over Panama Canal ports and the passage of a US-sanctioned Chinese-linked tanker through the Strait of Hormuz highlight how strategic shipping lanes are central to geopolitical confrontation.
A massive explosion involving a tanker truck occurred under the Puente de las Américas, a crucial bridge spanning the Panama Canal, resulting in one worker's death.
A powerful explosion involving a fuel tanker near the Panama Canal early Monday morning resulted in widespread chaos, injuries, and significant damage to critical infrastructure in the area.
China has denied intensifying inspections of Panama-flagged vessels as retaliation for Panama's decision to revoke port concessions from a Hong Kong-based conglomerate. Beijing instead accused Washington of attempting to seize control of the Panama Canal.
Panama Canal operating at top capacity as Iran war triggers more LNG vessel traffic, chief says The Star
President Xi Jinping has pledged to advance an international port alliance under the Belt and Road Initiative, addressing mounting challenges to global shipping routes, including those stemming from the Iran war and the Panama Canal dispute.
Iran war and rising fuel costs could boost Panama Canal traffic, administrator says AP News
Panamanian authorities have reportedly succumbed to pressure from US President Trump, leading to efforts to distance China from the Panama Canal, a crucial waterway for global shipping.
The United States successfully pressured Panamanian authorities to revoke the concession of two ports at the entrance of the Panama Canal from the Chinese company 'CK Hutchinson'.
The Panama Canal experienced a 2.8% increase in transit through January, indicating continued activity despite regional tensions.
Panama is seeking new international backing to reinforce the neutrality of the Panama Canal.
Two Panama Canal ports have drawn Panama into a geopolitical struggle between global superpowers.
A Hong Kong-based company operating a port in the Panama Canal announced that the Panamanian government has seized the facility, leading to a halt in all operations. The company strongly opposes the action and is exploring legal recourse.
The Panamanian government has issued a decree to occupy two ports at the entrances of the Panama Canal, following a Supreme Court ruling that declared the concession held by CK Hutchison unconstitutional.
The Panamanian government has issued a decree to occupy two ports at the entrances of the Panama Canal, following a Supreme Court ruling that declared the operating concession held by a Hong Kong-based company invalid.