Depending on the size, weight, and type of vessel, ship owners often pay anywhere between $15,000 and $300,000 in basic fees ...

The American Society of Civil Engineers recognizes the Panama Canal as one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. With its complex series of locks and massive scale, this man-made connection ...

The Panama Canal Authority on Wednesday denied the U.S. State Department's claim that U.S. government vessels would be able to cross the canal without paying fees, likely ratcheting up tensions ...

The cargo ship Cosco Houston tests a new set of locks at the Panama ... In 2023, canal authorities increased the fees for passing ships and limited the number that could cross each day after ...

President-elect Donald Trump said the United States may demand that Panama turn over the Panama Canal. But Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino said his country's ownership of the canal is ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio embarks soon on his inaugural trip as the United States’ top diplomat. His first stop, Panama could prove to be the most contentious on the itinerary following ...

President-elect Donald Trump threatened to reassert U.S. control over the Panama ... Canal, accusing Panama of charging excessive rates to use the Central American passage, which allows ships to ...

In the wake of a drought that hampered shipping, the Panama Canal’s overseers are eager ... the gates are opened and vessels can continue. After ships cross the lake, they pass through more ...