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China Urges Maersk, MSC Amid Panama Canal Tensions

3/11/2026

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  • China’s Ministry of Transport summoned Maersk and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) to discuss shipping amid Panama Canal disputes.
  • The summons, often a warning in China, follows geopolitical tensions affecting shipping firms.
  • In February, Panamanian authorities transferred two ports from CK Hutchison’s Panama Ports Company to Maersk and MSC after a court ruled CK Hutchison’s concession unconstitutional.
  • Beijing has pledged to protect its companies’ rights.