Panama Canal Authority Tagged Articles

An aerial view of the Panama Canal. (Photo: Panama Canal Authority)

Scott Mall, Managing Editor of FreightWaves ClassicsWednesday, July 21, 2021

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FreightWaves Classics: Panama Canal serves shipping and commerce for more than 100 years

The Panama Canal is a key to global commerce. This FreightWaves Classics article provides an overview of its construction.

American Shipper

Lori Ann LaRoccoTuesday, March 30, 2021

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Will Panama Canal avoid Suez-type logjam? Top exec talks differences

The Panama Canal Authority’s administrator discusses why he’s not worried about a container ship blocking the canal.

Maritime

Greg Miller, Senior EditorWednesday, December 16, 2020

Container ports are booming — and not just on West Coast

Container flows into U.S. ports have grown faster over the past three months than they have at any other time in the past decade.

Maritime

Greg Miller, Senior EditorTuesday, December 1, 2020

How the Panama Canal traffic jam is affecting ocean shipping

Panama Canal congestion is not impeding transits of container ships but it is pumping up spot rates for LNG and LPG carriers.

Maritime

Greg Miller, Senior EditorThursday, October 15, 2020

How Panama Canal navigated COVID, drought and trade war

Cargo mix and larger locks kept Panama Canal volumes rising despite headwinds.

Container

Greg Miller, Senior EditorMonday, March 30, 2020

Could coronavirus block or delay some Panama Canal transits?

An in-depth look at coronavirus risks to Panama Canal transits.

American Shipper

Michael Angell, Bulk and Intermodal EditorTuesday, January 14, 2020

Panama Canal adds fees as climate change pinches ships

All shipping interests through Panama Canal face new fees as water levels drop to 'historic' lows.

Container

Greg Miller, Senior EditorThursday, October 10, 2019

East Coast box bellwethers continue to ring

Both canal stats and container transport pricing confirm continued momentum for U.S. East Coast ports.

Maritime

Jim Wilson, Australia CorrespondentMonday, September 16, 2019

Japanese shipowners in plea to Panama Canal Authority: consider your customers

Japanese ship owners have called — very, very politely — upon the Panama Canal Authority to give greater consideration to the shipping industry when hiking…

Maritime

Ben Thrower, ContributorMonday, July 22, 2019

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Commentary: China’s investments and influence in Panama – problems ahead for the United States?

Ben Thrower explores the financial and political influence that China is wielding in Panama and around the Panama Canal.