CENTCOM Begins Attacks Following Iran Drone Strike on Panama-Flagged Oil Tanker

On Saturday, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that the military has executed further strikes against several targets in Iran, following an attack on a Panamanian-flagged oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz. The renewed military action comes after Iran reportedly disregarded a ceasefire, conducting a drone attack on a tanker carrying over 2 million barrels […]
U.S. Charges China with Holding Panama-Flagged Ships

Laura DiBella, Chair of the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), expressed concern on Thursday regarding an increase in the seizure of Panamanian-flagged ships by Chinese authorities. This follows the Panama Supreme Court’s decision to invalidate a contract that had given Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison control over the two main ports of the Panama Canal. In […]