Panama Canal Returns to Center of Regional Trade Debate
The Panama Canal is drawing renewed attention as regional governments and analysts focus on trade routes, neutrality and strategic influence.
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Panama Says More Ships Are Being Held in Chinese Ports
Reports say Panama has denounced an increase in arbitrary retentions of Panamanian-flagged vessels in Chinese ports.
China Rejects U.S. Claims of Maritime Coercion Involving Panama
China again pushed back on U.S. claims tied to maritime pressure and Panama, keeping the canal and port debate in the geopolitical spotlight.
Panama Canal Lowers Vessel Draft Limits as El Niño Strengthens, 2027 Impact Expected
The Panama Canal Authority is lowering vessel draft limits from July 2026 as El Niño strengthens, with the biggest impacts expected in 2027.
Varela allies in Beijing are angry that Mulino has chosen sides
An official in the administration of US President Donald Trump told Breitbart News that Chinese authorities had threatened to detain Panamanian-flagged ships in Chinese ports. https://www.laestrella.com.pa/mundo/china-habria-amenazado-con-detener-buques-con-bandera-panamena-en-sus-puertos-segun-breitbart-FM20684537 According to information published by Breitbart , the warning would represent retaliation against Panama following recent events related to the control of two ports located at each end of the Panama Canal, which…
CHINA pissed as PANAMA swings towards US. (All of Varela’s work goes to waste)
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2k8z9v3334o Hong Kong has formally complained to the government of Panama after it took control of two ports on the Panama Canal. It accused the Panamanian authorities of taking them over by force. The ports had been run by a Hong Kong-based company, CK Hutchison, for more than two decades. Last month, Panama’s Supreme Court…
The Dog and Pony show over the CANAL will be talk of 2026
PS: Sra.Palm- Please do NOT forget the powder keg you have in Bocas at “RED FROG”- the people deserve to know. https://www.prensa.com/economia/del-foro-de-davos-a-la-ocupacion-temporal-la-ruta-que-llevo-a-la-intervencion-de-balboa-y-cristobal/ Panama assumes control of the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal following a Supreme Court rulingThe ruling against the PPC contract is now final; the port concession has been officially terminated. José Raúl Mulino arrived…
TRUMP pushing Rubio into the fray to disrupt Chinese influence on Canal
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-04/panama-said-to-mull-canceling-port-deal-with-hong-kong-firm?embedded-checkout=true “JB”- I’m seriously realizing I have BEEN ALL OVER shit related to PANAMA waaaayyyyyyyyy before the other mass media outlets. Being here makes a difference. I’m stepping up in 2026 to try to keep EX-PATS in tune with what is happening. My issue is the EX-PATS already here ( RFB ) …….that are NOT…
PNO’ers: I’m not a “complete” asshole. I have told you about CK HUTCHISON for YEARS
https://gbm.com/media/noticia/ck-hutchison-advierte-de-acciones-legales-si-maersk-toma-el-control-de-terminales-en-panama/ Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison 0001.HK announced on Thursday that it notified Panama of a dispute under the investment protection treaty after AP Moller–Maersk MAERSKb.CO expressed its willingness to temporarily take over the management of the Balboa and Cristóbal terminals. The move comes after Panama’s Supreme Court annulled key port contracts in late January for Panama Ports Company SA…
People STILL love coming and seeing this Bad Boy work. No wonder everyone wants it?
The Panama Canal visitor centers surpassed one million visits during fiscal year 2025, confirming their role as one of the country’s main tourist attractions. In total, 1,003,911 people toured these facilities between October 2024 and September 2025, representing a 22% increase over the previous fiscal year and a 37% increase compared to 2023, the first…