China detaining Panama flagged ships in ongoing commercial conflict

2 April 2026 The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has reported an unprecedented surge in the detention of Panama-flagged vessels at Chinese ports, with nearly 70 ships held since early March 2026. This aggressive spike in inspections is viewed as a retaliatory move by Beijing following a Panamanian Supreme Court ruling that invalidated port concessions […]

China detaining Panama flagged ships in ongoing commercial conflict

2 April 2026 The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has reported an unprecedented surge in the detention of Panama-flagged vessels at Chinese ports, with nearly 70 ships held since early March 2026. This aggressive spike in inspections is viewed as a retaliatory move by Beijing following a Panamanian Supreme Court ruling that invalidated port concessions held by the Hong Kong-based…

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