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Hormuz effect? How US, China are ramping up tensions over the Panama Canal

Al Jazeera 30 Apr 2026
“Who occupied the Panama Canal for a long time, invaded Panama with its military, and arbitrarily trampled on its sovereignty and dignity? Who covets the Panama Canal, seeks to turn this international ...
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Panama Canal reaffirms 'neutrality' amid Mideast war

The Daily Tribune - Bahrain 29 Apr 2026
Panama City.Amid the escalating Middle East conflict, Panama has reaffirmed the permanent neutrality of the Panama Canal, emphasizing its role as a vital pillar for global trade. .
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Panama Canal Sees Spike in Vessel Traffic Due to War in Middle East

US News 29 Apr 2026
PANAMA CITY, ⁠April ⁠28 (Reuters) - The ⁠Panama Canal Authority, ​an autonomous agency that ‌runs the major ‌freight ⁠channel ⁠through Central... .
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Hormuz Blockage Boosts Panama Canal Oil Tanker Traffic

Oil Price 29 Apr 2026
Oil tanker traffic through the Panama Canal has jumped in recent weeks as Asia scrambles to buy U.S ... The Panama ...
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Panama Canal reaffirms 'neutrality' amid Middle East war

The Philadelphia Inquirer 29 Apr 2026
... countries, prompting a surge in traffic going through the Panama Canal ... Panama Canal sees traffic boost over Iran war The […]...
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US, Latin America countries criticise China’s retaliation over Panama Canal

Al Jazeera 29 Apr 2026
Panama’s decision to invalidate the contracts held by CK Hutchison’s subsidiary Panama Ports Company was made at a time of heightened media attention around the Panama Canal amid threats by US President Donald Trump to seize the strategic waterway.
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Businesses dole out up to $4 million to cross Panama Canal during Strait of Hormuz chokehold

The Los Angeles Times 28 Apr 2026
Businesses have doled out as much as $4 million for last-minute plans to move boats through the Panama Canal in recent weeks, the Panama Canal Authority says, as Iran war's effective closure of the ...
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Japan’s scramble for U.S. oil sends Panama Canal fees soaring

Asahi News 27 Apr 2026
oil tanker, is part of a wider Asian rush for American crude that has caused transit fees through the Panama Canal to nearly triple. The Panama Canal Authority announced on April 23 that transit fees ...
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Businesses dole out up to $4 million to cross Panama Canal

Messenger-Inquirer 25 Apr 2026
Businesses have doled out up to $4 million to send ships through the Panama Canal while trying to avoid the Iran war's risks and effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Passage through the canal usually comes at a flat ... .
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Businesses dole out $4M to cross Panama Canal

TimesDaily 25 Apr 2026
PANAMA CITY (AP) — Businesses have doled out up as much as $4 million to move boats through the Panama Canal with the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, according to the Panama Canal Authority, in a move that has created ... .
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Firms dole out $4M for Panama Canal travel amid Iran war

NWA Online 25 Apr 2026
PANAMA CITY -- Businesses have doled out as much as $4 ...
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Shipping firms pay up to $4 million to reroute via Panama Canal due to Hormuz disruption

Madhyamam 25 Apr 2026
Shipping companies are paying as much as $4 million for last-minute transit slots through the Panama Canal as tensions linked to the Iran conflict disrupt the Strait of Hormuz, which is forcing a shift in global trade routes.
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Panama Canal Traffic Up While ACP Downplays Reports of High Auction Prices

The Maritime Executive 24 Apr 2026
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) said it is working to handle increased demand since the start of the Iranian war, the closure of the Strait of Hormu ....
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Businesses Pay Up to $4 Million to Cross Panama Canal

TT News 24 Apr 2026
While passage through the waterway usually comes at a flat rate via reservations, companies without reservations can cross by paying an additional fee ... .
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