US accuses China of detaining Panama-flagged shipsThe United States accused China on Thursday of detaining Panama-flagged ships in the Asian country's ports, following a takeover by Panaman...
27 Mar, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
Trump says US ships should be allowed to travel through the Panama and Suez canals for freeDonald Trump said that American ships should travel through the Panama and Suez Canals without charge. He asked Secretary of State Marco Ru...
27 Apr, 2025, 06.40 AM IST
Can Trump 'take back' the Panama Canal?Donald Trump wants to take back the Panama Canal from Panama but has not given specific details on his plans. He claims excessive tolls are...
12 Mar, 2025, 08.43 PM IST
We’re taking it back! Donald Trump wins Xi Jinping budges: President declares U.S is reclaiming Panama Canal as investors secure deal to buy Chinese-backed portsDonald Trump's consistent pressure around the Panama Canal has finally yielded some results as a Hong Kong conglomerate has now agreed upon...
06 Mar, 2025, 06.32 PM IST
Panama firmly rejects U.S. claims: No free passage for American ships through the Panama canalPanama has rejected the U.S. State Department's assertion that U.S. ships can pass through the Panama Canal without charge. The claim, whic...
06 Feb, 2025, 09.54 PM IST
Did the Panama authorities allow US vessels to transit the canal without tolls or fees?Despite mounting pressure from Washington, Panama’s government has reaffirmed its sovereignty over the canal.
06 Feb, 2025, 08.25 PM IST
After threats and warnings from Donald Trump and Marco Rubio, Panama budges and pledges to end the canal deal with ChinaPanama has announced its decision to terminate its involvement in China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). This move comes after considerabl...
04 Feb, 2025, 11.13 PM IST
Won't renew Belt and Road deal with China, says Panama president amid US pressurePanama has decided not to renew its participation in China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), making it the first Latin American nation to l...
03 Feb, 2025, 07.50 AM IST
We did not give the Panama Canal to China, we are taking it back: Donald TrumpDonald Trump, in his inaugural address as the 47th U.S. President, announced plans to reclaim the Panama Canal, currently controlled by Pan...
21 Jan, 2025, 02.56 PM IST
Trump wants to take back the Panama Canal but why did Jimmy Carter cede control decades ago?Donald Trump expressed the intention to reclaim the Panama Canal, citing a violated 1977 treaty. He claimed unfair treatment and overchargi...
20 Jan, 2025, 11.52 PM IST
Trump's falsehoods aside, China's influence over global ports raises concernsThe growing influence of Chinese companies and the Chinese government over shipping and global ports, including the Panama Canal, has becom...
04 Jan, 2025, 10.21 AM IST
Donald Trump’s Panama Canal threat: What’s at stake and why it matters nowLatin American leaders united against President-elect Donald Trump’s recent comments suggesting the US should reclaim control of the Panama...
24 Dec, 2024, 10.47 AM IST
Panama Canal eases limits that caused global shipping bottleneckThe Panama Canal is easing restrictions on vessel transits due to rising water levels after a severe drought. With recent rains, the canal ...
28 Aug, 2024, 09.58 AM IST
Traffic through the Panama Canal is being slashed because of drought, disrupting global tradeThe new cuts announced Wednesday by authorities in Panama are set to deal an even greater economic blow than previously expected.
19 Jan, 2024, 10.14 AM IST
Cost to jump Panama Canal line just got a whole lot cheaperThe Panama Canal has reduced its operating daily slots to a third of its usual transit due to ongoing drought conditions exacerbated by El ...
15 Jan, 2024, 09.38 AM IST
Drought saps the Panama Canal, disrupting global tradeIn Panama, water scarcity has impacted canal operations recently, and some shipping experts say vessels may soon have to avoid the canal al...
02 Nov, 2023, 09.25 AM IST
Record-Breaking Payment: Ship skips line at Panama Canal with unprecedented $2.4 million feeThe Panama Canal's logjam and the necessity for shippers to pay record fees to expedite their vessels' passage highlights the far-reaching ...
31 Aug, 2023, 09.28 PM IST