Hong Kong company CK Hutchison's $22.8 billion deal to sell dozens of ports was originally to be inked on April 2.

the treacherous southern extremity of South America. A New York to San Francisco journey measured some 13,000 miles and took months. A canal across Panama would save incalculable miles and man-hours.

President Donald Trump wants the U.S. to take back the Panama ... Before the canal, this trip had required thousands of extra ...

Vessels in queue for transit across the Panama Canal stood at 128 ships on September ... by laden vessels heading southbound towards South America’s west coast. This has kept vessels occupied ...