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Logistics Ports & Customs #china#panama
China's Panama-Flag Detention Campaign Starts to Ease, Data Shows
China’s detention of Panama-flagged ships dropped sharply in July to 16 from 140 in May, following Beijing–Panama City negotiations. Nearly 500 Panama-flagged vessels were detained since January, with the dispute rooted in the removal of CK Hutchison's Panama Ports Company from canal terminals.
Jul 31, 2026 1 source
Logistics Shipping & Freight #ship registry#kyrgyzstan
Landlocked Kyrgyzstan Passes Merchant Shipping Code, Creates National Ship Registry
Kyrgyzstan's parliament has passed the country's first Merchant Shipping Code in its third reading, creating the legal basis for a national ship registry. Vessels will list Bishkek as their port of registry, overseen by a new maritime administration and operated by a private company, Maritime Register. The move follows similar steps by other landlocked states like Mongolia and San Marino.
Jul 8, 2026 1 source