Panama seizes two key ports from Hong Kong group amid U.S.-China canal dispute

Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison said officials threatened its employees with criminal prosecution if they refused to leave after a court ruling canceling its contracts was finalized. Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison said Tuesday that Panama authorities had threatened its employees with criminal prosecution if they defied orders to leave two strategic canal ports at …

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New START nuclear arms treaty between US and Russia has expired. US and China urges citizens to leave Iran now. Beijing is livid over Panama Canal ports decision

Uncharted Territory: US & Russia Now Have No Limits On Nuclear Weapons https://t.co/msDea3821y — zerohedge (@zerohedge) February 5, 2026 On Thursday the world woke up entering uncharted territory as the US-Russia New START Nuclear Treaty has expired without renewal. The pact’s last active day was February 4. While there’s yet hope that a comparable replacement …

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Trump just got a major win at the Panama Canal, Maersk takes over from China-linked firm

The Panama Supreme Court officially annulled CK Hutchison’s contract, a fact confirmed by the Panama Maritime Authority on Friday, giving Maersk temporary control of two ports handling 40 percent of US container traffic. This is not some minor bureaucratic shuffle, it is Trump forcing a Chinese-linked company out of a critical waterway built and once …

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Trump praises BlackRock for purchasing two ports at the Panama Canal.

TRUMP PRAISES BLACKROCK FOR PURCHASING TWO PORTS AT THE PANAMA CANAL… DO YOU SEE WHAT IS HAPPENING? pic.twitter.com/3kHYRnKvEY — Truth Seeker (@_TruthZone_) March 5, 2025 Panama Canal ports sold to BlackRock in victory for Trump https://t.co/nyOIux6BdI — Financial Times (@FT) March 4, 2025 BlackRock was one of the largest entities forcing DEI into corporations. Their …

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President Trump just DOUBLED DOWN on the Panama Canal: “We’re gonna take it back … they’ve TOTALLY violated the agreement”

🚨 President Trump just DOUBLED DOWN on the Panama Canal “We're gonna take it back … they've TOTALLY violated the agreement.” LFG! pic.twitter.com/qgR5t5IHCG — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) January 31, 2025 Panamanian police on Friday fired tear gas and clashed with protesters angered by Donald Trump’s threat to take control of the Panama Canal, ahead of …

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It’s on. Panama wants the Canal and Trump just said NO.

View post on imgur.com View post on imgur.com We built it. Panama may have abused the relationship and broke the international law still in effect about the canal. If so, it’s ours again, if Trump wants it. Relevant parts still active. “Under the Treaty Concerning the Permanent Neutrality and Operation of the Panama Canal (the …

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Cambodian canal megaproject in trouble as China financing dries up!

Cambodia’s government estimates the strategic, if contentious, infrastructure project will cost copy.7 billion, nearly 4% of Cambodia’s annual gross domestic product. But months later, China’s financial contribution remains in doubt. Four people directly involved in the investment plans or briefed about them told news Beijing has expressed misgivings about the project and has not made …

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Christmas supplies in America are threatened as vital Panama Canal shipping route suffers its worst drought EVER

Dozens of massive container ships are experiencing delays of up to four weeks Congestion in canal could have a wider impact across the global supply chain Christmas supplies heading to America could be delayed over the coming weeks in a threat to the festival season as the Panama Canal suffers its worst-ever drought. Unprecedented conditions …

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Suez Canal Authority to increase transit fees from next year

Transit fees for oil tankers and several other types of vessel passing through Egypt’s Suez Canal will rise by as much as 15 per cent from mid-January, the waterway’s authority said on Tuesday. The increase will apply to crude oil tankers, petroleum derivative carriers, liquefied natural gas carriers and liquefied petroleum gas, container ships and …

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Fears for the US economy as fight in the Middle East threatens oil prices and shipping through the Suez Canal and Strait of Hormuz – as experts warn it could cause MORE inflation

America’s economy could be thrown into turmoil by the war between Israel and Hamas, analysts have said – warning that the dollar could be impacted and oil prices swiftly affected. The conflict may lead to higher inflation in the United States, which would be a significant problem for President Joe Biden going in to the …

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Panama Canal Has Stopped

Supply chain doom is ON. “WARNING EAST COAST The Supply Chain has STOPPED Hundreds of ships are piling up on each side of the Panama Canal, which 40% of all international cargo goes through A major drought has hit the fresh water lake fed locking system Canal which is fed by river Ships are being …

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The “world’s worst traffic jam,” some 200 cargo ships are waiting to pass at the Panama Canal

In what is being called the “world’s worst traffic jam,” some 200 cargo ships are waiting to pass at the Panama Canal as the area experienced its worst drought in 100 years. pic.twitter.com/SHh6wa8muF — Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) August 20, 2023 (August 19, 2023) Panama – Panama Canal Drying Up And Hundreds Of Ships Are Stuck In …

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200 ship backlog cant enter panama canal due to drought.Delays set to wipe $200M off profits and cause spike in US grocery and parcel prices

Huge backlog of 200 ships are stuck trying to enter the Panama Canal as they wait WEEKS amid slowed traffic due to drought: Delays set to wipe $200M off profits and cause spike in US grocery and parcel prices The large vessels, thought to be carrying millions of dollars worth of goods, are locked in …

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200 ship traffic jam at the Panama Canal…

In what is being called the “world’s worst traffic jam,” some 200 cargo ships are waiting to pass at the Panama Canal as the area experienced its worst drought in 100 years. pic.twitter.com/SHh6wa8muF — Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) August 20, 2023

Panama Canal partly closing due to lack of water

Down to 32 smaller ships. Due to drought. Get your supply’s stocked up. Panama City, Jul 30 (EFE).- The recent lack of rain has forced the Panama Canal to reduce the number of vessels that may pass through the interoceanic waterway each day to 32 starting on Sunday, a move that, in addition to reducing …

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A massive sandstorm has formed above the Suez Canal. It caused closure of Suez Canal, killing one and injuring five.

🔴A large sandstorm blew over the #SuezCanal!nn No disruption to the waterway was reported. nn01.06 2023 📽Via World Sailor pic.twitter.com/MWOWbm6tP9 — ⚓️MaRiO⚓️ (@1SafetyLast) June 3, 2023 Due to a raging sand storm, two ports on the Suez Canal were forced to close. More confirmation of Hanke’s School Boys Theory of History: It’s just one damn …

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