中国在巴拿马运河港口进行8.5B扩建投标,合同应于2026年到期。 China to bid on Panama Canal ports in $8.5B expansion, with contracts due by 2026.

巴拿马运河行政长官Ricaurte Vasquez说,作为85亿美元基础设施扩建计划的一部分,预计中国将投标在巴拿马运河沿线建造两个新港口,强调所有国际投标人平等竞争。 China is expected to bid on building two new ports along the Panama Canal as part of an $8.5 billion infrastructure expansion plan, Panama Canal Administrator Ricaurte Vasquez said, emphasizing equal competition for all international bidders. 该项目包括新的航站楼、天然气管道和储油层,合同将于2026年底授予,并于2029年开始运营。 The project includes new terminals, a gas pipeline, and a reservoir, with contracts to be awarded by late 2026 and operations starting in 2029. 虽然美国对中国的影响力,特别是对设在香港的CK Hutchison目前港口业务的影响表示关切,但计划向美国领导的财团转移资金的工作仍未完成。 While the U.S. has raised concerns over Chinese influence, particularly regarding Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison’s current port operations, a planned transfer to a U.S.-led consortium remains pending. 其他感兴趣的公司包括科斯科港、PSA International、Maersk和Evergreen。 Other interested firms include Cosco Shipping Ports, PSA International, Maersk, and Evergreen. 巴拿马运河处理全球海洋贸易的5%左右,自1999年以来一直由巴拿马运营。 The Panama Canal, which handles about 5% of global maritime trade, has been operated by Panama since 1999.