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A cargo ship transits through Panama Canal Cocoli locks in Panama City last month

Trump 'lying' about reclaiming canal - Panama president

Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino has said Donald Trump is "lying" following the US leader's assertion that the United States is taking back the Panama Canal.

World • 05 Mar

Panama President Jose Raul Mulino speaking in Davos today

'Be serious', says Panama president on Trump question

Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino responded "be serious, be serious" today when asked in Davos whether he was concerned the US would invade after President Donald Trump said he would take back the Panama Canal.

Business • 22 Jan

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has reduced the amount and weight of vessels passing through the canal

Maersk says to bypass Panama Canal amid drought

AP Moller-Maersk will use rail transport to avoid the drought-hit Panama Canal, the Danish shipping giant said last night, as low water levels have caused one of the world's main maritime trade routes to reduce crossings.

Business • 12 Jan 24

Dozens of vessels pass through the vital waterway each day

Panama Canal water levels at historic lows

The Panama Canal's water levels have not recovered enough as the end of the rainy season approaches and limits on daily transit and vessel draft will stay in place for the rest of the year and throughout 2024, the waterway's authority said.

World • 06 Sep 23

A cargo ship navigates through the Panama Canal in the area of the Cocoli Locks

Drought-hit Panama Canal to restrict access for a year

The drought-hit Panama Canal will maintain restrictions on the passage of ships for one year, a measure that has already led to a marine traffic jam as boats line up to enter the waterway linking two oceans.

World • 26 Aug 23

More than 100 ships are waiting to pass through the Panama Canal

Panama bottleneck eases after drought-related backlog

A backlog of vessels waiting to pass the Panama Canal due to drought-related restrictions has begun to ease in recent days.

World • 23 Aug 23