Panama Canal celebrates 111 Years
PANAMA CITY : On August 15th, The Panama Canal marks 111 years of operations, renewing its commitment to a sustainable future through a water strategy focused on public well-being and an operational vision that
Panama Canal Administrator Outlines the Waterway’s Evolving Role in Global Trade at Northwestern University
PANAMA CITY : The Panama Canal Administrator, Dr. Ricaurte Vásquez Morales, delivered the 43rd Annual William A. Patterson Distinguished Transportation Lecture, this week, in which he laid out the crucial role the Panama Canal
Trump’s call for free U.S. passage through Suez Canal sparks outcry in Egypt
CAIRO : U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent call for free passage of American ships through the Suez Canal has triggered widespread condemnation in Egypt, where legal experts, political leaders, and citizens have denounced his
Donald Trump : US ships should be allowed to travel through the Panama and Suez canals for free
WASHINGTON : US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that American military and commercial ships should be allowed to travel through the Panama Canal and Suez Canal free of charge. “I’ve asked Secretary of
CK Hutchison invested $1.7 bln in Panama, surpassing obligations, it says
LONDON : A company controlled by Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison has invested $1.7 billion in two ports near the Panama Canal, it said on last Wednesday, surpassing the amount required under its contract, which is
US, Panama sign canal security pact to counter China as base proposal rejected
WASINGTON D.C. : The United States and Panama have signed a new defence and security pact to boost cooperation around the Panama Canal — a move US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth called vital to
Transits through the Panama Canal down 10% : BIMCO
LONDON : “Between September 2024 and January 2025, ship capacity in deadweight tonnes transiting through the Panama Canal was 10% lower than the 2019-22 average. Although there were no transit restrictions during this period,
Trump’s ambition to retake the Panama Canal could have a heavy cost
WASHINGTON D. C. : In recent weeks, when he was president-elect, Donald Trump publicly said that Panama should return the Panama Canal to the United States and that he would not rule out using military force to reclaim
