Weekly Maritime Digest: Panama port concessions terminated, VLCCs printing money, top liner CEO exits

This weekly maritime roundup highlights three commercially significant developments: termination of port concessions in Panama with potential implications for canal transit capacity, exceptionally strong VLCC earnings signaling tight tanker supply, and a major leadership change at a top liner carrier. Freight forwarders and shippers should assess Panama routing contingencies and factor elevated tanker rates into crude and product procurement costs.