Panama court strikes down CK Hutchison port contracts
- Panama’s Supreme Court declared CK Hutchison’s port contracts unconstitutional, clouding its $23bn port sale
- Panama Ports Company strongly contested the ruling, saying it ‘lacks legal basis’
- APM Terminals willing to temporarily operate Balboa and Cristobal after ruling is finalised, until new concession is awarded
The decision comes amid US-China rivalry over the strategic waterway and could force Panama to retender the terminals
