Panama Authorities Search CK Hutchison Ports Unit Amid U.S. Pressure Over Canal Control

Panamanian authorities searched CK Hutchison offices as government transfers canal terminals to Maersk and MSC.

Panama authorities launched a formal investigation into potential sanctions evasion schemes at CK Hutchison Ports units operating across multiple Panama-based port facilities on March 1, 2026.

The investigation focuses on the transshipment of cargo from sanctioned Iranian entities through Panama port facilities operated by Hutchison subsidiaries. Initial…