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Hyundai E&C Enters Global Top 10 Construction Firms
Business Korea
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August 21, 2025
Hyundai Engineering & Construction (Hyundai E&C) has been recognized as one of the world’s top 10 construction companies by a leading U.S. construction and engineering magazine. On Aug. 21, Hyundai E&C announced that it ranked 10th globally in the...
History Lives: Mining in Chalk Creek Gulch
Ark Valley Voice - Colorado
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August 21, 2025
The Flotation Mill for the Mary Murphy Mine; part of it is still standing. Photo courtesy of the Buena Vista Heritage Museum According to my copy of the 1883 Colorado Mining Directory, there were at least two hundred and seven mines in Chaffee...
How shipping's flags of convenience endanger seafarers
Eco-Business
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August 22, 2025
How does a flag of convenience affect the legal responsibilities and oversight of a ship? A ship’s flag state formally assumes jurisdiction, issues certifications and oversees compliance under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea...
Panama Canal to launch tender for construction, operation of two ports
ETInfra.com
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August 15, 2025
Another tender to offer a project to build a liquefied petroleum gas pipeline within the canal zone also is in preparation and could be launched next year.The Panama Canal will soon begin consultations with companies about launching a competitive...
The Creation of the Panama Canal 1870-1914: A Book Review
Newsroom Panama
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August 21, 2025
‘The Path Between The Seas‘ by David McCullough (Pictured Above) The Panama Canal stands as one of the most remarkable engineering feats in history, a testament to human ingenuity and perseverance. Since moving to Panama, I have been captivated by...
Panama Attorney says the FSC is giving him the runaround
Love FM
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August 15, 2025
Belize’s investor confidence is under some scrutiny tonight after one attorney out of Panama was jilted by a financial consultant and ignored by the Financial Services Commission. The developing story came to the attention of our newsroom when an...
BigBear.ai (BBAI) Brings AI Cargo Security to Panama, Eyes Global Expansion
Yahoo Finance
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BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BBAI) ) is one of the AI Stocks On Wall Street’s Radar. On August 15, the company announced the launch of a next-generation cargo security management solution in partnership with Narval Holding Corp., through...
Panama Canal to launch tender for construction, operation of two ports, source says
Yahoo Finance
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HOUSTON (Reuters) -The Panama Canal will soon begin consults with potentially interested companies to launch in the first quarter next year a competitive tender offering two new ports for construction and operation within its zone, a source...
Panama pledges no tolerance for criminals taking advantage of its maritime registry
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino declared on Monday that the country will not permit criminal networks to exploit its ship registry or maritime routes, promising stronger measures to safeguard global trade and protect marine resources....
Union Leader Francisco Smith Warned for Trying to Torpedo the Return of Chiquita Panama
Newsroom Panama
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August 20, 2025
Panama’s Labor Minister, Jackeline Muñoz, accused union leader Francisco Smith of jeopardizing the return of the multinational Chiquita Panama to banana production in Bocas del Toro. “If negotiations for the company to return fail, (Francisco...
Panama Canal Authority Plans to Build Its Own Ports Amid US-China Tensions
Sourcing Journal - New York
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August 13, 2025
As America and China spar over the ports that sit on both sides of the Panama Canal, the waterway’s operator wants to enter the ports business on its own. The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) expects to open a tender to operate one port on the...
Alstom-led consortium bids for Dublin MetroLink
Global Railway Review
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September 3, 2025
The consortium will design, build, finance and operate Dublin’s fully automated MetroLink, improving connectivity, reducing congestion and supporting sustainable transport across the Greater Dublin Area. Alstom, a global leader in smart and...
Panama Optimizes Elite Team for Fuerzas Comando 2025
Dialogo Americas
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August 13, 2025
Panama’s special operations team is gearing up for Fuerzas Comando 2025, a U.S. Southern Command- (SOUTHCOM) sponsored rigorous international competition. The event, set to take place in El Salvador, August 18-29, is more than just a test of...
Opinion: It’s time to centre justice in Latin America’s energy future
Dialogue Earth
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Energy has shaped the evolution of life on Earth, from the photosynthesis of early organisms to the engines of industrial society. Yet, despite its foundational role in shaping planetary systems and human progress, understandings and approaches...
Panama Canal plans port business foray amid US-China tensions
ETInfra.com
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August 13, 2025
“We are coming into the game of port terminals,” Vasquez said in an interview in New York on Monday.The Panama Canal Authority plans to enter the ports sector with a tender for two terminals, according to a Bloomberg report. The move comes during...
Panama Canal Authority is Planning to Build its First Port Terminals
The Maritime Executive
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The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) is advancing plans to tender out the construction and operation of two ports for LPG tankers, the organization's chief told Bloomberg this week. The facilities will be located on each side of the isthmus and will...
The Panama Government is Negotiating Chiquita’s Return amid Demands and Employment Expectations
Newsroom Panama
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August 19, 2025
Panama: The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Julio Moltó, confirmed that the government is in negotiations with the banana company Chiquita Brands to resume operations in Panama, following its departure from the country. The official announced...
Virgin Voyages COO says industry should 'pay attention' to next moves
Seatrade Cruise News
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August 20, 2025
When Seatrade Cruise asked about Virgin Voyages' future ship development plans during the media and travel advisor showcase aboard Brilliant Lady in Portsmouth, COO Michelle Bentubo delivered a tantalising response: ‘Everybody should just pay...
Panama Canal to Enter Port Business With Dual-Terminal Tender
gCaptain
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August 13, 2025
By Michael McDonald (Bloomberg) — The Panama Canal is planning to enter the ports business with a tender for two terminals, a move that comes amid a high-profile clash between the US and China over the waterway. The Panama Canal Authority expects...
Panama Canal to enter ports business as Trump-China feud simmers
The Business Times Singapore
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August 12, 2025
[NEW YORK] The Panama Canal is planning to enter the ports business with a tender for two terminals, a move that comes amid a high-profile clash between the US and China over the waterway. The Panama Canal Authority expects to open a tender to...