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February 24, 2026
Panama published a Supreme Court decision on Monday in its official gazette canceling a number of port contracts held by a subsidiary CK 'Hutchison. This cleared the way for a Maersk APM Terminals temporary takeover. This publication is the…
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February 12, 2026
Hong ?Kong's CK Hutchison said on Thursday it has ?notified Panama of an investment-protection treaty dispute after A.P. Moller-Maersk has indicated that it is willing to temporarily take over the management of 'the Balboa and Cristobal terminals.
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February 6, 2026
MEXICO CITY - The Mexican antitrust commission found that there were insufficient conditions for competition in almost all of the country's freight railway system, according to a preliminary decision it issued on Thursday. * The investigation of the commission…
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February 4, 2026
China has called the Panama court's decision to annul CK Hutchison’s contracts to operate a pair of Panama Canal ports as "absurd, shameful and pathetic" and vowed that it would defend Chinese interests. Panama's Supreme Court annulled last…
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February 2, 2026
The hard economic reality of oil will sabotage President Donald Trump's efforts to funnel U.S. crude oil and Venezuelan crude into India, as part of an overall trade agreement. Details of the deal, which was announced by President Trump and…
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January 29, 2026
Two U.S. officials said on Wednesday that the United States will hand over to Venezuela a fuel tanker it had seized earlier this month. Since late last year, the United States has been attempting to seize oil tanks 'linked' to Venezuela. Seven arrests have taken place.
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January 15, 2026
The United States has taken another Venezuelan-linked tanker. Officials told the media on Thursday ahead of the meeting between U.S. president Donald Trump and Venezuelan leader Maria Corina Machado. This is the sixth vessel that has been targeted since mid December…
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December 31, 2025
As President Donald Trump's government increases pressure on Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, the United States imposed sanctions on four companies that it claimed were involved in Venezuela's oil industry. In a press release, the U.S. Treasury…
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September 26, 2025
Data released by the Mexican state company Pemex late Thursday night showed that it exported 500,203 barrels of crude oil per day (bpd), a drop of 32% compared to last year, despite its refineries processing slightly more. Pemex is trying to…
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August 1, 2025
Panama Ports Company said that on Friday it would communicate with the Panama Government at the appropriate time regarding the sale of two important ports it operates near to the Panama Canal. Hong Kong's CK Hutchison owns 90% of PPC. The company…
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July 30, 2025
On Wednesday, the U.S. Treasury Department issued new sanctions against over 115 Iran linked individuals, entities, and vessels. This is an indication that the Trump administration has intensified its "maximum-pressure" campaign following June's bombing of Tehran's nuclear sites.
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July 27, 2025
CK Hutchison announced on Monday that it is looking for a large strategic Chinese investor to join its consortium bidders in the $22.8 billion port business. This follows media reports that the state-owned China COSCO Shipping Corp. may be joining the group.
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June 21, 2025
The Russian Embassy in Mexico announced on Saturday that it was ready to share its energy technologies and supply Mexico with liquefied gas. "We already work with Mexico." "We have excellent LNG technology, and we're ready to share this technology and supply LNG too…
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May 12, 2025
Hong Kong's CK Hutchison announced on Monday that the closely monitored port deal it has negotiated will adhere strictly to all compliance standards. In March, the Hong Kong-based conglomerate controlled by tycoon Li Kashing agreed to sell the bulk of its global ports business worth $22.8 billion…
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May 12, 2025
A company director stated on Monday that the trading arm of Mexico’s state company Pemex (PMI) anticipates a decrease in crude oil exported this year, as more will go to local refineries and especially the new Olmeca Refinery. Margarita Perez…
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April 25, 2025
The mining and transport conglomerate Grupo Mexico announced a 17% increase in its first-quarter profit on Friday. This was primarily due to higher metal prices. The miner's net profit jumped to $1.09bn, far exceeding the $816m estimate of analysts polled at LSEG.
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April 2, 2025
The Wall Street Journal reported that Volkswagen would introduce an "import charge" on affected vehicles by the 25% tariffs levied by U.S. president Donald Trump. Reports citing an internal memo sent to retailers said that the German automaker had temporarily stopped rail shipments from Mexico…
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March 12, 2025
The Panama Canal Authority's Ricaurte Vaquez said in a Wednesday video conference that the fees for vessels passing through the canal this year were 15% lower than last year, as the waterway has more capacity. A severe drought that will occur…
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January 22, 2025
in the day, according to a shipping notice seen . up until now caused small interruptions to energy operations. Tuesday amid low temperatures and snow in Texas. according to the advisories. on Tuesday, the port stated. their service remained suspended. remark.
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December 2, 2024
in the face of an altering climate. Tres Hermanas, with its farms, two schools, churches and a. medical center, is among lots of towns that would disappear. in the next six years if the state-owned Panama Canal's. ambitious $1.6 billion job goes ahead. Locals are.