Changjiang Hutchison Industrial Co., Ltd. announced that due to many unsuccessful attempts to find a solution, the company initiated international arbitration proceedings on August 20, 2026 over Panama's violation of the investment protection treaty. The relevant breaches stemmed from a series of measures taken by Panama in 2025 and 2026, which ultimately led Panama to destroy the Port Balboa and Port Cristobal franchise agreements and forcibly take over the port terminals. The company claimed more than $1.5 billion in damages over its Panamanian investment. Port Panama, a subsidiary of the company, will continue to defend its different rights under its separate arbitration in accordance with the franchise agreement and the ICC arbitration rules.

Changjiang Hutchison Industrial Co., Ltd. announced that due to many unsuccessful attempts to find a solution, the company initiated international arbitration proceedings on August 20, 2026 over Panama's violation of the investment protection treaty. The relevant breaches stemmed from a series of measures taken by Panama in 2025 and 2026, which ultimately led Panama to destroy the Port Balboa and Port Cristobal franchise agreements and forcibly take over the port terminals. The company claimed more than $1.5 billion in damages over its Panamanian investment. Port Panama, a subsidiary of the company, will continue to defend its different rights under its separate arbitration in accordance with the franchise agreement and the ICC arbitration rules.