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Tuesday, January 12, 2021
LNG Shipping Rates from U.S. Surge to Record on Asia Buying Boom, Panama Canal Delays
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LNG Shipping Rates from U.S. Surge to Record on Asia Buying Boom, Panama Canal Delays

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Jan 12 (Reuters) – The cost of shipping liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States to Asia hit a record high

January 12, 2021
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Friday, October 30, 2020
Panama Canal Expansion milestone
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Congestion Hits the Panama Canal and the Pandemic Isn’t Helping

By Anna Shiryaevskaya, Tsuyoshi Inajima and Saket Sundria (Bloomberg) –Ships carrying cargoes around the world are waiting for days to pass through the

October 30, 2020
Total Views: 215

Monday, October 5, 2020
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Pandemic’s Impact on Global Trade Hit Panama Canal Throughput in FY 2020

Cargo volumes through the Panama Canal grew by a less than expected 1% this year as the COVID-19 pandemic took its toll on global trade, the Panama Canal said

October 5, 2020
Total Views: 170

Sunday, September 27, 2020
Panama Canal Authority Wins $265 Million Arbitration Case Against Expansion Project Contractor
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Panama Canal Authority Wins $265 Million Arbitration Case Against Expansion Project Contractor

PANAMA CITY, Sept 25 (Reuters) – The Panama Canal Authority said it won an arbitration ruling on Friday for $265 million to be returned to it from the

September 27, 2020
Total Views: 173

Tuesday, September 8, 2020
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Panama Canal Launches Major New Water Management Project to Ensure Adequate Water Supply

The Panama Canal Authority has today published a request for qualifications from prospective contractors for the engineering, design and construction of a

September 8, 2020
Total Views: 296

Monday, August 17, 2020
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COVID-19: Panama Canal Shipping Rebounds From Pandemic Lows

By Michael McDonald (Bloomberg) The Panama Canal is seeing signs of a rebound in global trade as ship transits recover from the depressed levels caused by the

August 17, 2020
Total Views: 88

Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Bulk Carrier Takes Out Railroad Bridge in Panama Canal
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Bulk Carrier Takes Out Railroad Bridge in Panama Canal

A bulk carrier transiting the Panama Canal took out the railroad bridge in Gamboa on Tuesday, causing major damage. The Panama Canal Authority said it is

June 24, 2020
Total Views: 831

Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Panama Canal Emerges from Dry Season Promising Steady Draft Reliability 
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Panama Canal Emerges from Dry Season Promising Steady Draft Reliability 

The Panama Canal says water conservation measures have been successful in securing steady draft reliability for the next several months as the waterway

May 13, 2020
Total Views: 196

Thursday, April 30, 2020
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Panama Canal Changes Reservation Fee Requirements to Help Customers During COVID-19 Pandemic

The Panama Canal Authority has announced a temporary changes to its reservation system to help customers affected during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Starting

April 30, 2020
Total Views: 71

Wednesday, April 1, 2020
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Maritime News

Panama Canal Sends Thousands of Workers Home

By Matthew Bristow and Michael McDonald (Bloomberg) — The gatekeepers of global trade routes are trying to keep goods moving through a wounded world

April 1, 2020
Total Views: 62

Monday, March 30, 2020
Coronavirus-Hit Cruise Ship Allowed to Transit Panama Canal
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Coronavirus-Hit Cruise Ship Allowed to Transit Panama Canal

By Elida Moreno and Dave Graham PANAMA CITY, March 28 (Reuters) – A cruise ship stuck off Panama’s Pacific coast after four passengers died and

March 30, 2020
Total Views: 78

Thursday, February 20, 2020
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Shipping Industry Faces $370 Million Hit from Panama Canal ‘Freshwater’ Charge

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters) – A new “freshwater” charge that came in this month to help the Panama Canal cope with climate

February 20, 2020
Total Views: 133

Thursday, October 10, 2019
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Maritime News

Panama Canal Containership Transits Dip in 2019

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – The number of containerships transiting the Panama Canal during its fiscal year ending 30 September declined slightly,

October 10, 2019
Total Views: 114

Friday, September 6, 2019
Dr. Ricaurte Vásquez Morales Takes the Helm of the Panama Canal
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Dr. Ricaurte Vásquez Morales Takes the Helm of the Panama Canal

Panama has be sworn-in Ricaurte Vásquez Morales, Ph.D. as the new administrator of the Panama Canal, superseding Jorge L. Quijano after seven years as the

September 6, 2019
Total Views: 1164

Monday, August 5, 2019
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Panama Canal Imposes Ship Speed Limit to Protect Whales

The Panama Canal has implemented a 10 knot speed limit aimed at protecting whales, dolphins and other large marine mammals against ship strikes. The speed

August 5, 2019
Total Views: 1275

Monday, July 15, 2019
The motor vessel Triton becomes the largest ship to transit the Expanded Panama Canal
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Trade War Hits Panama Canal Revenues

By Michael McDonald (Bloomberg) – The trade tension between the U.S. and China is making waves at the Panama Canal. Cargo from the U.S. to China going

July 15, 2019
Total Views: 35

Wednesday, May 15, 2019
The motor vessel Triton becomes the largest ship to transit the Expanded Panama Canal
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Expanded Panama Canal Breaks 15,000 TEU Vessel Threshold

The Panama Canal completed a trial transit of Evergreen’s Triton, the largest ship by dimension and container cargo capacity to pass through the Expanded

May 15, 2019
Total Views: 306

Tuesday, April 2, 2019
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Brazilian Port Operators Seeking Ways to Reduce Panama Canal Tariffs

By Ana Mano SAO PAULO, April 2 (Reuters) – Brazilian port operators including units of global grain traders Cargill Ltd and Bunge Ltd will unveil a

April 2, 2019
Total Views: 21

Monday, February 18, 2019
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Maritime News

Board Elects New Panama Canal Administrator

The Panama Canal Board of Directors has appointed Mr. Ricaurte Vasquez as the next Panama Canal Administrator, succeeding current Administrator Jorge L.

February 18, 2019
Total Views: 158

Thursday, December 20, 2018
Fatigued Tugboat Captains Flag Accident Risk in Expanded Panama Canal
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Fatigued Tugboat Captains Flag Accident Risk in Expanded Panama Canal

By Elida Moreno PANAMA CITY, Dec 20 (Reuters) – In April last year, the 148-tonne tugboat Cerro Santiago collided with the U.S. Coast Guard vessel Tampa

December 20, 2018
Total Views: 41
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