BlackRock-led consortium set to acquire Panama ports
In his January 20 inaugural address, President Donald Trump said that the Panama Canal had been “foolishly given” to Panama. “And above all,” he said, “China is operating the Panama Canal. And
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BIMCO: Panama Canal tonnage figures fall
While Donald Trump’s talk of taking back the Panama Canal has been keeping Secretary of State Marco Rubio busy, tonnage through the waterway has recently been falling, says BIMCO. “Between September 2024
Panama grants Crowley permit for Panama Canal LNG bunkering
Crowley has received the first permit issued by the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) to provide liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering services on the Pacific side of the Panama Canal. Crowley’s advanced energy
Seaspan in MoU on Panama Canal LNG bunkering
Canada’s Seaspan ULC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Arlington, Va., headquartered AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) that centers on providing liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering services to ships transiting the
Mississippi River low water level concerns grow
As the Panama Canal continues to be impacted by low water levels, another vital artery of waterborne commerce, the Mississippi River, is again facing similar issues, prompting fears of a rerun of
Panama Canal extends booking Condition 3
As of today, August 23, the Panama Canal had 119 vessels waiting for transit, according to the Panama Canal vessels statistics and transit backlog, as the Panama Canal Authority has chosen to
Port of Baltimore welcomes largest containership ever to call Maryland
With the arrival Saturday of the 15,432 TEU Evergreen Ever Max at its Seagirt Marine Terminal, the Port of Baltimore has welcomed the largest containership ever to call Maryland. At more than
Cleaves: “Panama Canal just made VLGC transits harder”
High traffic, seasonal fog and COVID-19 related issues had already led to congestion and long waiting times for VLGCs transiting the Panama Canal, reports Norway’s Cleaves Securities. In an advisory note dated
VIDEO: Bulker transiting Panama Canal slams into railway bridge
The Panama Canal Authority is investigating an incident yesterday in which the 37,332 dwt bulker Bluebill slammed into a span of the Chagres river railway bridge. The 2004-built Cyprus-flagged vessel, which is
Suez and Panama Canals cut owners breaks to keep ships transiting
Cheap bunker prices are tempting hard-pressed shipowners to send ships “the long way round” and avoid expensive Suez and Panama Canal transit fees. In response, the authorities of both canals are offering