The Panama Canal is one of the most important waterways in the world, with about 7% of global trade passing through. It also ...

The US took over a bankrupt French project, backed an independence movement, and paid a $25 million ransom to get the marvel ...

Potential plans range from partnering more closely with Panamanian security forces to a less likely option of U.S. troops' ...

If China wanted to disable the Panama Canal to stop the flow of U.S. ships, it likely could do so via a cyberattack, Chuck Holton says.

The security of the Panama Canal is vital to the U.S. economy and military, leading to concerns over China's presence in the ...

Gary Bembridge is an experienced cruise traveller, but even he has made some errors on his voyages - and he's determined to ...

or even dispatching the Army Corps of Engineers to operate the canal’s locks. “There are also discussions about opening Army Jungle Schools, or training camps, in Panama, like the ones U.S ...

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) greets Panama Canal Authority Administrator Ricaurte Vasquez during a tour of the Miraflores locks of the Panama Canal on February 2, 2025. U.S. Secretary ...

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP ... while panamax ships (those that pass through the century-old smaller locks) would amount to 24. As of June 1, the former category will be increased to 8 ...

The Panama Canal is one of the most important waterways in the world, with about 7% of global trade passing through. It also ...

The Panama Canal Authority shortened the chamber size in some of its locks to use less water for smaller vessels and minimized direction changes. In January 2025, the authority approved plans to ...