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Panama Canal clocks 2,000th neopanamax transit since expansion
The Panama Canal has marked a milestone with the transit of the 2,000th neopanamax ship since its June 2016 expansion.…
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Time-saving VUMPA system gets under way at Panama Canal
The Panama Canal’s VUMPA system, streamlining processes for vessels using the waterway, began to show its benefits with the first…
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First ultra large container vessel transits the Panama Canal
The 14,855 teu capacity became the first ever ultra large container vessel (ULCV) to transit the Panama Canal yesterday in…
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Panama government approves new toll structure for canal
The government of Panama has given the green light to a modified toll structure for the Panama Canal, the first…
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Arbitration panel rejects $193m claim for Panama Canal expansion project
The head of the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) on Monday said an international arbiter has ruled in favour of the…
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Some parts of Panama Canal to close for repairs at end of month
Some parts of the Panama Canal will close for scheduled repairs, lasting 11 days starting at the end of this…
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Panama Canal claws back Asia – US east coast calls
Just over a year since its expansion, the Panama Canal has clawed back most of the all-water traffic between Asia…
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ACP takes feedback on proposed changes to Panama Canal toll structure
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announced it has held a public hearing into proposed modifications to the waterway’s tolls structure.…
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Panama Canal shows how it’s changed global trade one year since expansion
Cargo volumes shipped through the expanded Panama Canal during its first year of operations have grown more than 20%, marking…
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Panama ditches Taiwan and forms diplomatic ties with China
In diplomatic news that could have far bigger ramifications for shipping than the current Qatar spat, Panama has established diplomatic…
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Panama Canal Authority proposing to modify toll structure
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has taken a big step towards modifying its tolls structure by publishing its proposed changes.…
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Panama Canal sees biggest vessel yet to make transit since locks expansion
The Panama Canal has received its largest vessel yet since completion of its expanded locks last June. Neopanamax container ship,…
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Chinese state firms eye infrastructure projects near Panama Canal
The chief executive of the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) said Chinese state companies have shown interest in developing a logistics…
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Panama Canal to upgrade vessel scheduling and resource management
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announced on Wednesday that it will be bringing in a new vessel scheduling and resource…
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Corozal container terminal tender expires with no bidders
The tender for a container terminal at Corozal to serve the Panama Canal has expired because no bids were received…
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One in 50 ships suffer fender benders while transiting new Panama Canal
One in 50 of the transits through the expanded Panama Canal between June and January have resulted in damage to…
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Panama Canal hit by delays
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announced it will reduce the number of booking slots for “super vessels” as a temporary…
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Panama Canal Authority rejects claims for expansion project
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has issued a statement rejecting the admissibility of some financial claims made recently by contractor…
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Panama Canal expansion consortium reserves right to claim $2bn in cost overruns
The consortium that built the new third locks of the expanded Panama Canal could be intending to claim as much…
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Panama ports close as Hurricane Otto bears down on Central America
Hurricane Otto, the seventh hurricane of the Atlantic season, prompted ports in Panama to close and harbour movements throughout the…
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