Hotspots, choke points, pirates: it’s not always smooth sailing for the world’s ships
And the COVID-19 pandemic saw hundreds of ships were reportedly stranded outside congested ports across the globe.At any ...
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Panama Canal Logistics Are at the Mercy of Weather and Climate
In recent years the operation of the Panama Canal has been increasingly affected by changes in rainfall, and some data ...
Panamanians say the canal is theirs and always will be
Rarely do Panamanians unite on political topics, but threats to the ownership of the canal go to the heart of national ...
A different way to travel: What it's like to sail Panama, Costa Rica
Ponant and Smithsonian Journeys' cruise to Panama and Costa Rica infused leisure with education. Why travelers should choose this sustainable cruise.
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Panama’s president denies making a deal that US warships can transit the canal for free
PANAMA CITY (AP) — Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino on Thursday denied the U.S. State Department’s claim that his country had reached a deal allowing U.S. warships to transit the Panama ...
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Panama criticizes State Department’s claim US government vessels can freely transit canal as an ‘intolerable’ falsehood
The president’s comments come after the Panama Canal Authority denied it had made any adjustments to tolls and fees for vessels transiting the waterway in a statement late Wednesday.
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'Intolerable' US claim sparks new row over Panama Canal
Panama City (AFP) – Panama on Thursday rejected the United States' claim of securing free passage for its government vessels through the Panama Canal, while bowing to US pressure to quit a key ...
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Rubio walks back State Department’s claim of free Panama Canal transit for US government vessels
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has walked back the State Department’s assertion that Panama “has agreed to no longer charge fees” to US government vessels transiting the Panama Canal ...