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
Hong Kong based CK Hutchison Holdings’ sale of Panama Ports to U.S. investors sparks criticism
HONG KONG : The controversy surrounding the deal by CK Hutchison, founded by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing, to sell its ports operations on both ends of the Panama
Geopolitical tensions at Panama Canal still very high despite sale of ports
PANAMA CITY : Shipping could face a major disruption if Trump is not bluffing about taking back the Panama Canal. Hopes that the Hutchison sale would placate the
Trump hails ‘reclaiming’ of Panama Canal after BlackRock-led group’s deal to buy s
WASHINGTON : U.S. President Donald Trump has hailed a deal led by U.S. firm BlackRock (BLK.N), opens new tab to buy most of the $22.8 billion ports business of Hong
Panama Canal now effectively under American control as Hong Kong-based firm agrees to sell its stake
PANAMA CITY : A Hong Kong-based conglomerate has agreed to sell its controlling stake in a subsidiary that operates ports near the Panama Canal to a consortium including
Panama Canal was “not gift from US”: Panama President Jose Raul Mulino
DAVOS : “The Panama Canal was not a gift from the United States,” President Jose Raul Mulino said Wednesday, after US President Donald Trump threatened to take it
Panama Canal CEO says Trump’s plans would “Lead To Chaos”
CAIRO : Granting Donald Trump’s demand for US ships passing through the Panama Canal to get preferential treatment would “lead to chaos,” the head of the authority running
MSC announces Panama Canal Charges effective 1st Jan 2025
GENEVA : Effective 1 January 2025, the Panama Canal Authority will introduce modifications to its Transit Reservation System, including adjustments to charges, changes in the tariff structure, and the
Asia-US container rates fall, but average global rates rise as possible port strike nears
HOUSTON : Rates for shipping containers from east Asia and China to the US were flat to softer in the last week while global average rates rose by
Panama Canal says shipping rebound is underway after record drought
PANAMA CITY : After two years of record drought conditions amid a challenging El Nino weather system which decimated vessel transits, the Panama Canal is experiencing a trade rebound. Ricaurte Vásquez, administrator