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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.

Tuesday, April 8, 2025
News

Hegseth Vows to ‘Take Back’ Panama Canal from China’s Influence During Visit

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to get a close-up look at the Panama Canal on Tuesday, as he kicks off a rare visit to a Central American

April 8, 2025
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Friday, April 4, 2025
Shipping

Panama Canal Launches Bid Process for Strategic Energy Pipeline to Boost Capacity

The Panama Canal Board of Directors has launched a bidding process for a new energy products pipeline in response to drought-induced operational challenges and

April 4, 2025
Total Views: 3628

Thursday, April 3, 2025
Shipping

Could Panama Throw a New Wrench Into BlackRock’s Ports Deal?

BlackRock could hit another roadblock in its attempt to secure control of two flagship ports near the Panama Canal once the Central American country

April 3, 2025
Total Views: 1578

Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Ports

APM Terminals Acquires Panama Canal’s Critical Rail Link

APM Terminals, the terminal operating division of AP Moller-Maersk, has acquired the Panama Canal Railway Company (PCRC) from Canadian Pacific Kansas City

April 2, 2025
Total Views: 6386

Monday, March 31, 2025
Ports

Showdown Over CK Hutchison’s $22.8B Port Sale Threatens China’s Pro-Business Push

President Xi Jinping is seeking to paint China as a steady partner to investors roiled by a global trade war. A spat over a shipping lane coveted by Donald

March 31, 2025
Total Views: 4215

Saturday, March 29, 2025
Ports

China State Media Blasts CK Hutchison’s Panama Port Deal In Soon-Deleted Post

By Lewis Jackson and Jenny Su BEIJING, March 29 (Reuters) – Chinese state media attacked Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison’s plan to sell

March 29, 2025
Total Views: 2609

Friday, March 28, 2025
Ports

China Halts Panama Port Sale to BlackRock

Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison, led by tycoon Li Ka-shing, will not sign a deal next week to sell its two strategic ports at the Panama Canal to a

March 28, 2025
Total Views: 90875

Sunday, March 16, 2025
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China Ramps Up Criticism Of BlackRock Ports Deal

By Angus Whitley Mar 16, 2025 (Bloomberg) – Chinese authorities increased pressure on CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. over its plan to sell its Panama ports

March 16, 2025
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Thursday, March 6, 2025
Ports

Shipping Giant MSC Set to Become World’s Largest Terminal Operator in $22.8B Hutchison Ports Deal

In a landmark deal announced on Tuesday, Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison will sell its 80% stake in Hutchison Ports Holding to a Blackrock-TiL consortium,

March 6, 2025
Total Views: 1013

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As Trump Hails Taking Back of Panama Canal, Hong Kong Inc Walks Tightrope

Hong Kong's edge as a financial hub will erode further as the city becomes embroiled in China-U.S. tensions, with the flash sale of a Hong Kong-owned global

March 6, 2025
Total Views: 85

Wednesday, March 5, 2025
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Goldman Wins Rare Solo Role on Blockbuster $19 Billion Port Deal

One of the biggest infrastructure deals in recent years has a clear winner on Wall Street: Goldman Sachs Group

March 5, 2025
Total Views: 112

A tanker transits the Panama Canal Locks
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The Art of the Canal Deal: How BlackRock Brokered Trump Win in Panama

BlackRock said it agreed to buy the two ports in Panama and more than 40 others around the world from CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd., the sprawling conglomerate

March 5, 2025
Total Views: 421

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Trump Hails ‘Reclaiming’ of Panama Canal After BlackRock-led Group’s Deal to Buy Stake

U.S. President Donald Trump has hailed a deal led by U.S. firm BlackRock to buy most of the $22.8 billion ports business of Hong Kong conglomerate CK

March 5, 2025
Total Views: 164

Tuesday, March 4, 2025
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CK Hutchison to Sell Panama Port Assets at Center of Geopolitical Storm

A BlackRock-led consortium has reached “in principle” agreements to acquire port assets owned by CK Hutchison Holdings Limited at the Panama Canal.

March 4, 2025
Total Views: 252

Thursday, February 27, 2025
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Panama Canal Advances Rio Indio Reservoir Project to Secure Water Supply After Historic Drought

The Panama Canal Board of Directors has approved critical funding for the construction of a new reservoir in the Rio Indio basin, marking a significant step

February 27, 2025
Total Views: 2053

Monday, February 24, 2025
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Who Really Controls the Panama Canal? The Truth Behind Trump’s Claims

With President Trump back in office, political rhetoric around expanding U.S. influence and securing key geopolitical assets has intensified. Recent claims

February 24, 2025
Total Views: 10704

Thursday, February 6, 2025
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Panama’s President Slams U.S. ‘Lies and Falsehoods’ About Canal

Panama President Jose Raul Mulino said on Thursday the U.S. was spreading "lies and falsehoods" after the State Department claimed U.S. government vessels

February 6, 2025
Total Views: 3850

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BIMCO: Panama Canal Transits Remain 10% Below Average Despite Lifted Drought Restrictions

Ship transits through the Panama Canal remain significantly lower than historical averages, with capacity down 10% between September 2024 and January 2025

February 6, 2025
Total Views: 1121

Tuesday, February 4, 2025
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Under U.S. Scrutiny, Panama Weighs Future of Chinese Port Concessions

Panama is weighing whether to cancel its contract with the Hong Kong-based company that operates ports near the Panama Canal, according to people with

February 4, 2025
Total Views: 1547

Monday, February 3, 2025
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Panama Drops China’s Belt and Road in Nod to U.S. Pressure

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday welcomed Panama's decision to let its participation in China's global infrastructure plan expire, calling the

February 3, 2025
Total Views: 3130