By: Staff Writer September 18, 2026 The Panama canal plans to again cut maritime traffic due to worsening drought caused by the El Niño climate phenomenon, further choking up one…
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Panama Canal under pressure from Hormuz Strait crisis
By: Staff Writer September 4, 2026 With the Strait of Hormuz under severe strain due to the ongoing Iran War, the Panama Canal faces considerable pressure to remain a viable…
Panama Canal restrictions spell chaos for shippers
By: Staff Writer August 21, 2026 The Panama Canal’s draught restrictions this year will spell chaos for ships transiting through the channel. The Panama Canal Authority (PCA) will cap daily…
Panama Canal cuts draft ahead of El Nino
By: Staff Writer August 7, 2026 The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announced that it is lowering the maximum draft for the largest vessels transiting the canal as it works to…
Panama Canal draft lowering revives 2023 drought fears
By: Staff Writer June 12, 2026 The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has announced a reduction in the maximum authorised draft for vessels transiting its Neopanamax locks, a move likely to…
US and LAC countries unite for Panama over China control
By: Staff Writer May 1, 2026 The office of the United States Secretary of State in a statement issued on April 28, said Bolivia, Costa Rica, Guyana, Paraguay, Trinidad and…
China out of Panama Canal
By: Staff Writer February 6, 2026 The Republic of China’s hold over the Panama Canal has come to an end as per a Panama Supreme Court ruling that dismisses a…
LAWSUIT FILED ALLEGING U.S. ENERGY GIANT AES AND PARTNERS COORDINATED A SCHEME TO MONOPOLIZE THE LNG-TO-POWER MARKET IN PANAMA AND THE REGION
January 16, 2026 Panamanian companies Sinolam LNG Terminal, S.A. and Sinolam Smarter Energy LNG Power Co. (together, “Sinolam”) today announced the filing of a civil action in the Circuit Court…
Panama Canal moves ahead on strategic developments
By: Staff Writer November 8, 2025 The Panama Canal administrator Ricaurte Vásquez said during a recent interview that the long term vision for the canal includes capturing the growing volume…
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2025 Article IV Consultation with Panama
August 26, 2025 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV Consultation for Panama.[1] The authorities have consented to the publication of the Staff Report prepared…
US secures Panama Canal amid tensions with China
By: Staff Writer April 18, 2025 U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, in a recent visit to Panama, announced in a speech that they have reached a landmark security cooperation agreement…
Panama Canal sale blocked by China
By: Staff Writer April 1, 2025 Hong Kong based CK Hutchison will not sign a deal to sell its Panama Canal holdings to American firm Black Rock as Chinese anti-trust…