Panama Canal Congestion Rises Before June Lock Works
19, May 2026
Panama Canal congestion is rising ahead of June lock maintenance, with reduced transit slots expected to add pressure to shipping schedules and freight costs.
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Panama Canal Defends Auction Slot System
25, April 2026
Panama Canal officials say auction slots are part of the planned transit system, as U.S. energy cargo demand lifts prices and bookings.
Panama Canal Fuel Blast Injures Four, Bridge Reopens
7, April 2026
A fuel tanker explosion near the Panama Canal’s Pacific entrance injured four people, left one worker believed dead, and briefly closed the Bridge of the Americas without affecting vessel traffic.
COSCO Shipping Says It Will Halt Balboa Port Calls
11, March 2026
COSCO Shipping said it will stop calling at Panama’s Port of Balboa, according to a notice shared with La Prensa, following Panama’s move to retake control of key canal ports.
CK Hutchison Unit Starts ICC Arbitration After Panama Canal Ports Ruling
5, February 2026
CK Hutchison says Panama Ports Company began arbitration under ICC rules after Panama’s Supreme Court ruled the Balboa and Cristóbal port concession “unconstitutional.”
Panama Unveils Schedule for US $8.5 Billion Panama Canal Investment Plan
22, October 2025
Panama has unveiled an US $8.5 billion schedule to strengthen the canal’s resilience, expand water capacity, and modernise infrastructure amid growing global trade and climate challenges.
Panama Canal Launches ‘NetZero’ Transit Slot for Low-Emission Ships
24, September 2025
The Panama Canal Authority has launched a new NetZero Slot for low-emission ships, giving priority access to greener vessels as part of its 2050 net-zero strategy.
