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SighingCashier · 2026-03-12T08:31:09+00:00

COSCO SHIPPING Ports has temporarily suspended operations at the Balboa Port in Panama due to the local government forcibly taking control of the port, which is now under the temporary management of Maersk and Mediterranean Shipping Company. COSCO SHIPPING Lines has requested customers to return empty containers, but has not specified whether this is a temporary or long-term measure.

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2026-03-12 08:31:09

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March 12, 2026

COSCO Shipping halts operations at Balboa Port in Panama

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CK Hutchison (00001) operates two terminals near the Panama Canal, which have been forcibly taken over by the local government. After Maersk and Mediterranean Shipping Company temporarily took control of Balboa Port and Cristóbal Port respectively, Panama’s newspaper La Prensa reported on Tuesday (the 10th) that China’s shipping giant COSCO Shipping has temporarily suspended operations at Balboa Port.
No details provided on whether the measures are temporary or long-term.
According to a notice sent by COSCO Shipping to customers, empty containers must be returned to…

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