What does the US-China Tariff Deal mean for the Panama Canal?

The US and China have agreed a truce to lower import taxes on goods being traded between the two countries.  That means more ships traveling through the Panama Canal.  Good for Panama.  Good for the world. The agreement marks a major de-escalation of the …

T&T trio in Panama Cup

OLIVER HARRIGAN, Jack Brown and Eli Paty Trinidad are representing Tobago players in the Under-14 division of the Panama Cup Junior Tournament. Action got going in the COTECC (Central America and the Caribbean Tennis Confederation)-sanction competition …

Amid rising tensions between world powers, the Panama Canal is still a vital resource for world trade

According to Quijano, one standard 40-foot container traveling from New York City to Shanghai, China, through the Panama Canal costs roughly $4,500. Using the land bridge, the same container costs $6,000. Considering that routes connecting Asia to the U.S …

Bladex and the Panama Canal: An Alliance Transforming Plastic Waste into Progress for Communities

In Latin America, where social, environmental, and economic challenges are so diverse, strategic partnerships have become a key tool for advancing towards truly sustainable development. An 81-meter pedestrian bridge reconstructed with recycled materials …

Petro grants political asylum to Panama’s former president

Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro granted political asylum to former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli, who was convicted of money laundering in July 2023. The former president has been residing in the Panama’s Nicaraguan Embassy since February 2024 …

Panama: 900,000 boxes of bananas for export lost due to strike

In recent days, thousands of boxes of bananas have not been exported due to a workers’ strike in the banana farms of Bocas del Toro, Panama, which led to road closures. The strike is in response to the repeal of Law 462 of the Social Security Fund (CSS), …

The week in charts: US-Houthi ceasefire not expected to spur Red Sea return | Panama Canal yet to see tariff hit | Hope ...

Lloyd’s List’s weekly showing of the data and figures behind our news, analysis and markets coverage US ships will not be targeted, but Houthis say Israeli ships are still ‘banned’ in Red Sea; Panama Canal numbers for April show no trade war fallout so far …

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Copa Airlines Plans Aggressive Growth In 2025 To Position Panama As A Central Aviation And Tourism Powerhouse In The ...