Panama Canal

NEWS

NEWS

Global container volumes hit a record in July as freight prices climbed amid persistent market disruption

9th September 2026

Global container volumes hit record high

9th September 2026

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

The Republic of Panama is trying to oust the Panama Port Company, a CK Hutchison subsidiary, from its Balboa and Cristobal container terminal concessions but PPC clearly has no intention of leaving quietly

5th March 2026

Panama dispute intensifies

5th March 2026

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The Supreme Court of Panama’s announcement, in late January, that it had determined that the laws underpinning CK Hutchison’s terminal concessions at either end of the Panama Canal are unconstitutional raises a…

2nd February 2026

Panama Hutch’ fight: More rounds expected

2nd February 2026

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

Looking to the future, industry consultants Drewry identify a turbulent container port market presenting challenges at every critical level. Felicity Landon Reports

25th June 2025

Turbulent times ahead

25th June 2025

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

Mike Mundy considers Trump’s assertion that the Panama Canal is in Chinese ownership is ill-informed and does not justify the resulting attack on Hutchison PPC

7th March 2025

Short on facts

7th March 2025

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

A landmark acquisition deal is on the table between TIL/Blackrock and Hutchison Ports. If the deal proceeds, expect waves to be felt in the marketplace. Mike Mundy reports

7th March 2025

Terminal transition time

7th March 2025

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

Ten years on from granting a 50-year renewable concession to the Chinese group Hong Kong Nicaragua Canal Development Investment Co. Limited (HKND Group), owned by Chinese businessman Wang Jing, to build a…

30th May 2024

Nicaragua sidelines canal project

30th May 2024

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The newly appointed International Maritime Organization Secretary-General, Arsenio Dominguez, has called on Member States to step up and help tackle the issue of an expanding ‘shadow fleet’ of vessels operating around the…

27th February 2024

Shadow fleet targeted

27th February 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

The dry bulks, liquid bulks and gas shipping sectors navigated ‘unprecedented global circumstances’ in 2023 and 2024 promises a landscape of ‘continued change and evolution.’ Felicity Landon reports

27th February 2024

Bulk shipping outlook

27th February 2024

WORLD

WORLD

Containerships are just about managing to maintain daily transit averages through the Panama Canal, while other sectors reroute.

26th January 2024

Containerships weather Panama drought

26th January 2024

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

It is interesting to note the detailed remarks of SagittaMarine, a dry bulk operator primarily active in the handy-ultramax segments…

29th August 2023

Panama canal problems: micro and macro

29th August 2023

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

Excepting some hot spots such as Southeast Asia, container trade is generally experiencing tough market conditions making the task of bridging the gap between container vessel capacity – actual and on order…

29th August 2023

Bridging the capacity gap

29th August 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

The past two years have seen a radical change in the distribution of container trades serving North American markets. What will the position look like when (and if) the market stabilises? Andrew Penfold surveys…

6th April 2023

New balance of power?

6th April 2023

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

A project to establish a cross Colombia underground tunnel as a rival to the Panama Canal is now seeking initial funding of US$75m.

15th December 2022

Panama Alternative

15th December 2022