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Panama Canal news and operations coverage – current draft limits, water level data, reservation backlogs, toll adjustments, and route diversion cost comparisons.

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, March 6, 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

CK Hutchison Escalates Legal Fight After Panama Seizes Canal Ports

Hong Kong–based CK Hutchison Holdings said Friday it has intensified its legal response to Panama’s takeover of two key container terminals near

March 6, 2026
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Thursday, February 26, 2026
Balboa Port at the Panama Canal
Ports

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

Panamanian authorities searched a ports unit of Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison in Panama on Thursday, according to a source familiar with the operation,

February 26, 2026
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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Balboa Port at the Panama Canal
Ports

Maersk’s APM Terminals Takes the Helm at Panama’s Port of Balboa

APM Terminals has begun temporary operations at Panama’s Port of Balboa on the Pacific side, launching an 18-month stabilization phase designed to

February 25, 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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Thursday, February 12, 2026
Balboa Port at the Panama Canal
Ports

CK Hutchison Escalates Legal Battle Over Panama Ports Ruling

Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison has escalated a legal fight over its Panama Canal port concessions, triggering treaty arbitration and raising uncertainty over

February 12, 2026
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Saturday, February 7, 2026
Drought hit Panama Canal further restricts maximum ship depth
Shipping

Panama Canal Opens Floodgates as Gatun Lake Reservoir Hits Maximum Capacity

The Panama Canal Authority opened spillways at Gatún Dam after the reservoir reached its maximum operating level, marking a sharp reversal from the drought

February 7, 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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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
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio tours the Miraflores locks at the Panama Canal in Panama City
Shipping

Panama Court Hands Trump a Win on China’s Grip Over Canal Ports

Panama’s top court has ruled that the contract granted to Li Ka-shing’s CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. to operate two ports near the Panama canal is

January 30, 2026
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PYXIS PIONEER LPG tanker, registered in Singapore, leaves the Miraflores Locks at the Panama Canal, on the outskirts of Panama City, Panama December 17, 2023. REUTERS/Roberto Cisneros
Shipping

Panama Canal Opens Bidding on Massive Pipeline and Port Projects as Court Ruling Upends Geopolitical Balance

The Panama Canal Authority has launched the formal prequalification process for two major infrastructure projects that could reshape energy and container flows

January 30, 2026
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Tuesday, January 27, 2026
PYXIS PIONEER LPG tanker, registered in Singapore, leaves the Miraflores Locks at the Panama Canal, on the outskirts of Panama City, Panama December 17, 2023. REUTERS/Roberto Cisneros
News

Isla Maritime Establishes Rapid-Response Salvage Presence Along Panama Canal

Tampa-based marine services provider Isla Maritime has expanded into Panama through a strategic partnership with J.A.M. Marine Dockyard, establishing a

January 27, 2026
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Saturday, January 17, 2026
Panama president Mulino holds a press conference at the site of fourth bridge over Panama Canal
Shipping

Panama Ports See 3.6% Rise In TEU Container Traffic In 2025

PANAMA CITY, Jan 16 – Panama’s port traffic rose 3.6% in 2025 to 9.9 million TEU containers compared to the previous year, the

January 17, 2026
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Wednesday, December 17, 2025
A tanker transits the Panama Canal Locks
Shipping

Panama Canal Delivers Nearly $3 Billion to Treasury After Drought Recovery

Strong traffic growth and recovered water levels lifted FY 2025 revenue to $5.7 billion after 2024 drought disruptions. The Panama Canal Administration says it

December 17, 2025
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Monday, November 3, 2025
An LNG carrier transits through the Panama Canal. Photo credit: Flystock/Shutterstock
Energy

Panama Canal Bets on LPG Transits to Offset World Trade Slowdown Next Year

The Panama Canal expects an increase in transits of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) vessels and carriers of some agricultural commodities to help it compensate

November 3, 2025
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Monday, October 27, 2025
FILE PHOTO: A ship sails near the Balboa Port after Hong Kong's CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd 0001.HK agreed to sell its interests in a key Panama Canal port operator to a BlackRock Inc-backed consortium, amid pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to curb China's influence in the region, Panama City
Shipping

Panama Canal Launches Global Consultation Process for New Port Terminals on Both Coasts

The Panama Canal Authority has begun a consultation process with maritime industry representatives to identify potential partners for developing port terminals

October 27, 2025
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Thursday, October 9, 2025
An LNG carrier transits through the Panama Canal. Photo credit: Flystock/Shutterstock
Shipping

La Niña Conditions Return

La Niña conditions have emerged in the equatorial Pacific and are expected to persist through the Northern Hemisphere winter, with forecasters predicting a

October 9, 2025
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Wednesday, October 8, 2025
A CMA CGM containerships transits the Panama Canal
Shipping

Panama Canal Posts $5.7 bn in FY2025 Revenue, Transits Jump 19%

The Panama Canal said revenues rose around 14.4% in its fiscal year 2025 to $5.7 billion, based on preliminary and unaudited figures, authorities said in a

October 8, 2025
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