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June 23, 2026
Norway's World Cup supporter made headlines by refusing to join his countrymen in their viral Viking-inspired rowing gesture. While Erling Haaland's team secured Norway's passage into the knockout rounds with their 3-2 victory over Senegal,…
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June 23, 2026
Norway's players performed the "rowing", a celebration that became iconic for their fans at the World Cup, after reaching the knockout stages with a nervous 3-2 victory over Senegal. Red-clad Norwegians have done their Viking Row in stadiums, escalators, and even Times Square in New York.
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June 10, 2026
The Ukrainian Ports Authority reported on Wednesday that two vessels flying the?panamanian or barbadian flags?were damaged by an?attack while they were navigating through Ukraine's Black Sea navigational corridor. According to the authority's Telegram post…
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June 5, 2026
The?U.S. The?U.S. Trump's administration is regularly adding Iran-related sanctions to pressure Tehran, even as both sides are engaged in negotiations to end their conflict. According to the details on the Department's website, the latest targets include 12 entities.
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May 27, 2026
According to Mexican sources who have direct knowledge of this matter, and to four Mexican government documents, Ikon Midstream is being investigated in Mexico for fuel smuggling. Documents and sources indicate that the probe is part and parcel…
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May 15, 2026
Panama Canal has confirmed that it will not restrict vessel passage for the rest of 2026, even if El Nino weather patterns begin in the second half of this year, as forecast, which could lead to a new drought in Central America, according to the waterway.
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May 1, 2026
According to a Friday notice, deliveries of 'raw sugar' at the expiration date of the May contract on ICE totaled 9,520 lots or 483,643 metric tonne, the majority of which will be loaded in Brazil. ICE reported that the ports of Santos and Paranagua in Brazil will load 365.272 tons…
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April 7, 2026
PPC of Hong 'Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison, a 'Panama' unit, has filed an arbitration 'against 'Maersk 'after taking over two strategic ports close to the Panama Canal, which are the centre of a 'legal battle' that has engulfed Beijing and Washington.
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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
The Panamanian president, Jose Raul Mulino, said 'on Thursday' that the concession contracts for operating?two ports operated by Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison Holdings over a period of nearly?three _decades would "never" be given to a single firm.
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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
Hong Kong's CK Hutchison announced on Wednesday that its Panama Ports Company has begun international arbitration proceedings against Panama, after the country’s top court annulled their licences to run two Panama?Canal port. This case could take many years to resolve.
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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 31, 2026
The Panama Supreme Court ruled that a 'contract' held by a Hong Kong-based company to operate the ports of the Panama Canal was in violation of the Panama Constitution and did not serve the public interest. The court released its decision on Friday, but did not explain the reasoning behind it.
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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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December 30, 2025
Ukraine's navy and government officials said that Russia launched waves of?"drones" to attack port infrastructure in the Odesa region on Tuesday. The Ukrainian navy reported that two civilian ships, Emmakris III & Captain Karam, flying the flag…
