It is part of the route that ships use to cross the Panamanian isthmus between the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. Along ...

President Trump says the U.S. needs control of Greenland and the Panama Canal "for national security." Here's why both places are so important.

In a bold and controversial move, former U.S. President Donald Trump has called for the United States to reclaim control of the Panama Canal, citing concerns over China’s growing influence in Panama.

The Panama Canal is facing drought, ship restrictions and higher cargo costs. Climate change may make water levels a long-term issue for key U.S. trade route.

The firm has operated terminals adjacent to the Panama Canal since 1998 and secured a 25-year concession renewal in 2021.

A.P. Moller-Maersk purchased a railway linking ports at both ends of the Panama Canal, undermining the U.S.'s presence along a trade route where Donald Trump is trying to elbow out competitors.

Control of the canal was transferred from the U.S. to Panama in 1999 as part of a treaty signed in 1977 by then-President Jimmy Carter, which Trump described as a "foolish" agreement.

The Panama Canal aims to regain vessel traffic carrying U.S. liquefied natural gas to Asia as demand in that market rises and a new reservation system allows shippers to lock in slots, following a ...

The Panama Canal Authority chief dismissed President-elect Trump’s claims that China is controlling the trade route and criticized his comments about fees.