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  • Long Before the Canal, Global Trade Built Panama City
  • How one strait’s closure made Panama the world’s most expensive waterway
  • Taiwan fleet on a training trip transits the Panama Canal

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reason.com /1 month ago

Long Before the Canal, Global Trade Built Panama City

The narrow geography of the 50-mile Central American isthmus made it an obvious choice for trade routes between the Atlantic and Pacific.

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container-news.com /1 month ago

How one strait’s closure made Panama the world’s most expensive waterway

When Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz on February 28, a vessel operator in Singapore made a booking through the Panama Canal’s reservation system that ultimately cost US$4 million...

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taipeitimes.com /1 month ago

Taiwan fleet on a training trip transits the Panama Canal

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latinamericareports.com /4 days ago

Ilya Espino de Marotta, the first woman to administer the Panama Canal

Medellin, Colombia — For the first time in its history, the Panama Canal will be led by a woman.  Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino announced last Thursday the appointment of I...

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maritime-executive.com /1 week ago

Panama Canal Names First Female Administrator as Challenges Grow

The President of Panama, Jose Mulino, announced on Thursday the decision of the Board of Directors of the Panama Canal Authority to appoint its first-...

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maritime-executive.com /1 month ago

Panama Canal Traffic Up While ACP Downplays Reports of High Auction Prices

 The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) said it is working to handle increased demand since the start of the Iranian war, the closure of the Strait of Hormu...

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container-news.com /1 month ago

Panama Canal sees rising demand and higher traffic in first half of FY2026

The Panama Canal reported increased vessel transits and cargo volumes during the first half of fiscal year 2026, reflecting stronger demand and shifting dynamics in global maritime...

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cruisefever.net /1 month ago

Newest Princess Cruises Ship Makes First-Ever Transit of Panama Canal

Created by Cruise Fever The newest ship in the Princess Cruises fleet just made its first transit of the Panama Canal.  Star Princess completed the historic milestone while on a 20...

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chriscruises.com /1 month ago

Star Princess Achieves Historic Panama Canal Milestone

Princess Cruises has reached a magnificent new milestone as the stunning Star Princess successfully completed its historic maiden transit of the Panama Canal. This achievement high...

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localnews8.com /1 month ago

Empresas pagan hasta US$ 4 millones para cruzar el canal de Panamá tras el bloqueo en el estrecho de Ormuz

Por Elizabeth González, CNN en Español Empresas sin reservación para pasar por el canal de Panamá han llegado a pagar hasta US$ 4 millones para obtener uno de los turnos que se sub...

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pbs.org /1 month ago

Companies are paying millions to cross Panama Canal during Strait of Hormuz chokehold

Businesses have doled out as much as $4 million for last-minute plans to move boats through the Panama Canal in recent weeks, the Panama Canal Authority says, as Iran war's effecti...

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supplychainbrain.com /1 month ago

Mexico’s Alternative to the Panama Canal Set to Open Fully this Year

The multimodal project aims to offer an alternative to the Panama Canal.

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ttnews.com /1 month ago

Ship Pays $4 Million to Bypass Panama Canal Backlog

Ships are facing 3½-day delays to enter the Panama Canal as the Iran war sparks a traffic surge, prompting a vessel to pay an extra $4 million to jump the line.

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container-news.com /4 weeks ago

PortSide Stories: Colón

PortSide Stories: Colón The Atlantic Gateway to the Canal The Port of Colón stands at the Caribbean entrance of the Panama Canal. It is one of the most important container hubs in...

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chriscruises.com /4 weeks ago

Best Panama Canal Cruises For Seniors

The Panama Canal remains one of the most awe-inspiring engineering marvels in the world, and for senior travelers in 2026, it represents a premier bucket-list destination. Recent r...

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maritime-executive.com /1 month ago

Tanker Truck Blast Closes Bridge Over Panama Canal

 An explosion at a fuel facility next to the Bridge of the Americas has killed one and injured several others, according to the fire department for Pa...

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ttnews.com /1 month ago

Businesses Pay Up to $4 Million to Cross Panama Canal

While passage through the waterway usually comes at a flat rate via reservations, companies without reservations can cross by paying an additional fee.

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localnews8.com /1 month ago

Panamá eleva su inquietud a China por los barcos detenidos, pero advierte que no quiere escalar la tensión

Por Elizabeth González, CNN en Español El presidente de Panamá, José Raúl Mulino, dijo que desde su Gobierno han transmitido sus preocupaciones a las autoridades diplomáticas de Ch...

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theloadstar.com /1 week ago

Maintenance work and weather threatens to boost Panama Canal congestion

There may be claims that the Panama Canal is operating “normally”, but anxiety is increasing that forthcoming maintenance will exacerbate congestion that has built since the US and...

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localnews8.com /1 month ago

Panamá eleva su inquietud a China por los barcos detenidos, pero advierte que no quiere escalar la tensión

Por Elizabeth González, CNN en Español El presidente de Panamá, José Raúl Mulino, dijo que desde su Gobierno han transmitido sus preocupaciones a las autoridades diplomáticas de Ch...

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ft.com /2 weeks ago

Iran war boosts Panama Canal’s revenues by up to 15%

CFO Victor Vial says world trading routes will be permanently reshaped after the conflict

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marinelink.com /1 week ago

Panama Canal Veteran Ilya Espino Appointed Next Administrator

Ilya Espino de Marotta was selected as the new administrator of the Panama Canal, Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino announced in a post on X on Thursday.Espino, an engineer who h...

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supplychainbrain.com /1 month ago

Panama Canal Traffic Jam Spurs $4M Line-Jumping Payment

The $4 million payment was up from the less than $1 million that some vessels were paying to cut in line at the Panama Canal as recently as early March.

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cryptobriefing.com /1 month ago

Panama Canal sees transit growth amid Middle East tensions, Iran threat persists

Increased Panama Canal traffic highlights global shipping vulnerabilities and economic impacts amid geopolitical instability and threats. The post Panama Canal sees transit growth...

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