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Friday, August 21, 2026
lng carriers in Panama Canal
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Panama Canal Draught Restrictions Set to Add to Congestion Chaos

Waterways the world over are contending with all manner of chaos, especially the Panama Canal where congestion is worsening as a consequence of the war in the

3 hours ago
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Panama-flagged vessels must notify authority of ship-to-ship transfers, in Gamboa
Energy

Soaring Panama Canal Fees Drive a Nascent LPG Shuttle Trade

Exporters including Chevron Corp. are turning to ship-to-ship transfers to send liquefied petroleum gas from the US to Asia, an apparent change in strategy

13 hours ago
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Thursday, August 20, 2026
A drone view shows containers docked at Panama Ports Company (PPC) terminal at the Panama Canal
Ports

CK Hutchison Seeks $1.5 Billion for Loss of Panama Assets

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. commenced international arbitration proceedings against Panama, seeking more than $1.5 billion in damages over the loss of its

August 20, 2026
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Friday, June 26, 2026
An aerial view of a containership in the Panama Canal's neopanamax locks
News

Panama Canal Sees Revenue Beating Forecast After Hormuz Closure

The Panama Canal expects revenue to exceed its $5.2 billion forecast for fiscal 2026 after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz drove more ships through the

June 26, 2026
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Friday, May 15, 2026
An LNG carrier transits through the Panama Canal. Photo credit: Flystock/Shutterstock
Shipping

Panama Canal Aims to Avoid Repeat of 2023 Drought Crisis as El Niño Looms

The Panama Canal is not planning vessel passage restrictions for the remainder of 2026 even if an El Niño weather pattern begins in the second half of the

May 15, 2026
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Wednesday, April 8, 2026
A drone view shows containers docked at Panama Ports Company (PPC) terminal at the Panama Canal
Ports

CK Hutchison Launches Arbitration Against Maersk Over Panama Canal Port Dispute

Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison has launched arbitration proceedings against Danish shipping group A.P. Moller-Maersk over the takeover of key ports near

April 8, 2026
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Thursday, April 2, 2026
China’s detentions of Panama-flagged vessels raise concerns, Rubio says
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China’s detentions of Panama-flagged vessels raise concerns, Rubio says

Detentions of Panama-flagged vessels by China that followed a Panamanian court ruling raise serious concerns about efforts to undermine rule of law in the

April 2, 2026
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Thursday, March 19, 2026
A drone view shows containers docked at Panama Ports Company (PPC) terminal at the Panama Canal
News

CK Hutchison Says Still in Talks Over Ports Assets Sale

CK Hutchison said on Thursday it remained in talks with a consortium to sell the majority of its ports business, a deal that has been overshadowed by a legal

March 19, 2026
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Wednesday, March 11, 2026
A drone view shows containers docked at Panama Ports Company (PPC) terminal at the Panama Canal
Ports

China’s Cosco Halts Panama Port Operations as Tensions Rise

China Cosco Shipping Corp. suspended its services at Panama’s Balboa port, a local media report said, after Beijing warned of a “heavy price” for the

March 11, 2026
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Friday, February 27, 2026
A drone view shows containers docked at Panama Ports Company (PPC) terminal at the Panama Canal
Ports

Panama Officials Search CK Hutchison’s Subsidiary Office, Source Says

Panamanian authorities searched a ports unit of Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison 0001.HK in Panama on Thursday, according to a person familiar with the

February 27, 2026
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Tuesday, February 24, 2026
The Balboa Port is pictured after Hong Kong's CK Hutchison agreed to sell its interests in a key Panama Canal port operator to a BlackRock Inc-backed consortium, in Panama City.
Ports

CK Hutchison Says Panama Threatened Employees With Prosecution in Port Takeover Dispute

Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison alleges Panama threatened employees with criminal prosecution after seizing two strategic canal ports and awarding

February 24, 2026
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Monday, February 23, 2026
Balboa Port at the Panama Canal
Ports

Panama Officially Cancels CK Hutchison Port Concessions, Clearing Path for Maersk

Panama on Monday published in its official gazette a Supreme Court ruling canceling key port contracts held by a subsidiary of CK Hutchison, clearing the way

February 23, 2026
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Friday, February 13, 2026
A drone view shows containers docked at Panama Ports Company (PPC) terminal at the Panama Canal
Ports

CK Hutchison Warns Maersk of Legal Action Over Panama Ports

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. has warned A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S of legal action should the Nordic company’s terminal unit try to take over operations at two

February 13, 2026
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Monday, February 9, 2026
A drone view shows containers docked at Panama Ports Company (PPC) terminal at the Panama Canal
News

Hong Kong Lodges Formal Protest Over Panama Canal Port Court Decision

Hong Kong has protested against Panama’s court ruling which struck down the contract granted to Li Ka-shing’s CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. to operate two

February 9, 2026
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Friday, February 6, 2026
Balboa Port at the Panama Canal
Ports

Panama President Says ‘Never Again’ to Exclusive Port Concessions After CK Hutchison Ruling

Panama's Supreme Court nullified CK Hutchison's nearly 30-year contract to operate two strategic canal ports, ruling it violated constitutional provisions.

February 6, 2026
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Thursday, February 5, 2026
The Balboa Port is pictured after Hong Kong's CK Hutchison agreed to sell its interests in a key Panama Canal port operator to a BlackRock Inc-backed consortium, in Panama City.
Shipping

China Tells State Firms to Freeze Panama Projects After Canal Ports Ruling

China is asking state firms to halt talks over new projects in Panama, as part of Beijing’s broader retaliation after the Central American country voided CK

February 5, 2026
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Wednesday, February 4, 2026
The Balboa Port is pictured after Hong Kong's CK Hutchison agreed to sell its interests in a key Panama Canal port operator to a BlackRock Inc-backed consortium, in Panama City.
News

CK Hutchison Takes Panama to Arbitration as Canal Port Fight Drags On

Hong Kong's CK Hutchison said on Wednesday its Panama Ports Company unit has started international arbitration proceedings against Panama after the

February 4, 2026
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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
The Balboa Port is pictured after Hong Kong's CK Hutchison agreed to sell its interests in a key Panama Canal port operator to a BlackRock Inc-backed consortium, in Panama City.
Shipping

China Warns Panama of ‘Heavy Prices’ After Canal Ports Ruling

BEIJING, Feb 3 (Reuters) – China warned Panama on Tuesday there would be “heavy prices” to pay after a court ruling there annulled Hong

February 3, 2026
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Monday, February 2, 2026
The Balboa Port is pictured after Hong Kong's CK Hutchison agreed to sell its interests in a key Panama Canal port operator to a BlackRock Inc-backed consortium, in Panama City.
Shipping

Implications of Panama Court Ruling to Quash CK Hutchison Port Concessions

Panama's Supreme Court annulled last week CK Hutchison's 0001.HK contract to operate two Panama Canal ports at the heart of a $23-billion deal to sell the

February 2, 2026
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Friday, January 30, 2026
The Balboa Port is pictured after Hong Kong's CK Hutchison agreed to sell its interests in a key Panama Canal port operator to a BlackRock Inc-backed consortium, in Panama City.
Ports

Panama Court Ruling Jolts China’s Port Footprint at the Canal

Panama's Supreme Court has annulled key port contracts held by a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison, leaving the future ownership of some Panama Canal

January 30, 2026
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