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forbes.com • Business • World
BlackRock and MSC, led by Swiss billionaire Gianluigi Aponte, are acquiring a significant stake in global port operations, including Panama Canal ports, marking a major expansion in the shipping industry.
prensa.com • Politics • Panama
Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino confirms the country awaits the finalization of the sale of the Balboa and Cristóbal ports' concession, currently under review involving CK Hutchison and BlackRock.
prensa.com • Politics • Panama
Panama's Comptroller General revealed irregularities in the 25-year extension of the Panama Ports Company contract, highlighting millions in unpaid fees and potential criminal charges.
prensa.com • Business • Panama
BlackRock's CEO anticipates a nine-month delay in the acquisition of Panamanian ports due to regulatory reviews.
prensa.com • Business • Panama
Maersk's acquisition of Panama's railway generates optimism for the country's logistics sector, despite ongoing negotiations for other port concessions.
valor.globo.com • Logistics • Brazil
Brazil's port sector grapples with logistical challenges, prompting significant investments and regulatory revisions to address capacity constraints and operational inefficiencies.
prensa.com • Logistics • Panama
Panama's national port system saw a 3% increase in TEU movement during the first quarter of 2024, reaching over 2.36 million units.
prensa.com • Politics • Panama
The Panamanian government has withdrawn its support for a port project in Isla Margarita due to years of irregularities and delays.
prensa.com • Crime • Panama
A Panamanian judge charged seven individuals involved in a drug trafficking network that shipped cocaine to Europe from Panamanian ports.
prensa.com • Maritime • Panama
Panama's Maritime Authority (AMP) has identified critical deterioration in 24 state-owned ports and plans to rehabilitate over half of them as part of a national port development plan.
prensa.com • Politics • Panama
Concerns arise in Panama over the potential sale of Balboa and Cristobal ports to a consortium led by MSC and BlackRock, prompting clarification from the Panama Canal Authority and the President.