Panama

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The only points of passage that have tollbooths are the Suez and Panama canals, both of which are artificial constructions that require maintenance.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

News on the Panama dispute and war-driven shipping disruptions has spurred volatility to Hutchison’s shares in recent months, though the stock has held up this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The move escalates a dispute that began in January, when a Panamanian court voided CK Hutchison’s contracts to run two terminals at either end of the Panama Canal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Many tankers currently carry the flags of countries such as Panama and the Marshall Islands, which have not secured assurances of safe passage, Maniatis said.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

‘But the others will be whiffling off to all sorts of flungaway places like Wellington for the booty flavour and Panama for the hatty taste. Every giant is having his own favourite hunting ground.’

From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl