Panama has urged Chinese shipping giant Cosco to reconsider its decision to suspend operations at the Balboa port, amid escalating geopolitical tensions surrounding the strategic gateway and Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison Holdings, following Panama's revocation of port concessions from a private Chinese group.

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Panama’s government asked Chinese shipping giant COSCO Shipping to reconsider its suspension of operations at the Balboa port at the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal. Minister for Canal Affairs Jose Ramon Icaza said the decision caught authorities by surprise and expressed hope the company would return. The request follows COSCO Shipping Lines’ notice to […] The post Panama Pushes Chinese Carrier COSCO to Restart Pacific Port Services appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | T...

Chinese shipping giant COSCO Shipping has halted arrivals and departures at Balboa port, the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal. The state-owned company from Shanghai issued the order in a client notice dated March 10. All confirmed bookings at the terminal now face cancellation. Clients must contact sales representatives for alternative arrangements. The notice, published […] The post Chinese Shipping Giant Suspends Operations at Panama Canal appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica N...

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Panama Canal Administrator Ricaurte Vásquez said Thursday that the conflict in the Middle East and rising fuel costs could ultimately benefit the interoceanic waterway as global sh...

Panama recorded 3,004,266 international visitors in 2025. That total marks an 8.2 percent rise from the year before, according to figures released by the Panama Tourism Authority. Air arrivals at Tocumen International Airport led the gains, reaching 2,244,078 travelers for a 10 percent increase. Cruise ports handled 344,408 passengers, up 11.5 percent. The Paso Canoas […] The post Panama’s Tourism Surge in 2025 Puts Costa Rica on Notice appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Tra...

Archaeologists in Panama have uncovered a gold-laden burial dating back more than 1,000 years at the El Caño archaeological site in Coclé Province. Here are details.

A subsidiary of Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings is seeking US$2 billion in damages from the Panamanian government over what it described as the “illegal takeover” of the operations of two ports at either end of the strategic canal. In a statement issued on Friday, the Panama Ports Company (PPC) said it had submitted the claim for arbitration against the country under the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce, vowing it would not “relent” or seek “token relief” for the...