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Maersk to Take Over Panama Canal Port Operations - UPDATE

is that beside the railway connection they acquired in 2025? Oh I see they took control of keyport terminals. Guess the Danes are in good US favour again.
 
Erecon said:
is that beside the railway connection they acquired in 2025? Oh I see they took control of keyport terminals. Guess the Danes are in good US favour again.
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More than likely a bilateral agreement or concession over the Greenland issue.
Maersk is a Danish company.


So much is spouted in the media that a great falling away has occurred between the US and Europe. And that is because the media including social media is full of too many with agendas.
Never assess an issue calmly and rationally. Always hype it to the stratosphere for views and appearances

Now we wait to see what new pops regarding Greenland.
After all US and Danish negotiators are having fruitful negotiations regarding Greenland.
 
Publius said:
So much is spouted in the media that a great falling away has occurred between the US and Europe. And that is because the media including social media is full of too many with agendas.
Never assess an issue calmly and rationally. Always hype it to the stratosphere for views and appearances
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Welcome back to the ancient proverb “don’t listen to what leaders say, watch what they do”
 
Snowfall said:
Welcome back to the ancient proverb “don’t listen to what leaders say, watch what they do”
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On another note, an amazing way to determine positive sentiment towards the US is amount of trade deals between other countries without the US which has been spiking.

Another way is the USD index which is weighed against other currencies which helps flatten out global phenomena and signifies demand for USD, and the USD index is down 10% for the year, bond rates are sticky on long term bonds despite fed rate cuts, so people are bearish on long term US bonds.

My personal anecdotal opinion is that I haven’t been in contact with anyone internationally who has not had a reduction in US sentiment.

There are other signs, but talks with the most powerful country in the world are bound to happen even if they have lost good grace.
 
Snowfall said:
Welcome back to the ancient proverb “don’t listen to what leaders say, watch what they do”
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As well as don’t listen to the naysayers are going on about as well
 
intel-bank said:
On another note, an amazing way to determine positive sentiment towards the US is amount of trade deals between other countries without the US which has been spiking.

Another way is the USD index which is weighed against other currencies which helps flatten out global phenomena and signifies demand for USD, and the USD index is down 10% for the year, bond rates are sticky on long term bonds despite fed rate cuts, so people are bearish on long term US bonds.

My personal anecdotal opinion is that I haven’t been in contact with anyone internationally who has not had a reduction in US sentiment.

There are other signs, but talks with the most powerful country in the world are bound to happen even if they have lost good grace.
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Those are examples of leaders acting not talking. Notice how I mentioned nothing about opinion on the U.S. and it was all a general statement?
 
Snowfall said:
Those are examples of leaders acting not talking. Notice how I mentioned nothing about opinion on the U.S. and it was all a general statement?
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I was just adding the actions that make me know this since Publius indicated he though sentiment hadn’t dropped that much.
 
Publius said:
More than likely a bilateral agreement or concession over the Greenland issue.
Maersk is a Danish company.


So much is spouted in the media that a great falling away has occurred between the US and Europe. And that is because the media including social media is full of too many with agendas.
Never assess an issue calmly and rationally. Always hype it to the stratosphere for views and appearances

Now we wait to see what new pops regarding Greenland.
After all US and Danish negotiators are having fruitful negotiations regarding Greenland.
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I don´t think its about Greenland, but I could be wrong. Its properly more about a trusted ally, that has the capability. But they could also have choosen the French CMA CGM group ( but Denmark is properly a better trading partner then the stubborn French, since they don´t have nukes )
 
Erecon said:
I don´t think its about Greenland, but I could be wrong. Its properly more about a trusted ally, that has the capability. But they could also have choosen the French CMA CGM group ( but Denmark is properly a better trading partner then the stubborn French, since they don´t have nukes )
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Well heck we both could be wrong😏.
But it’s reasonable that one or more of all of our points are being factored in.

What stands out in both is that nations rarely make long term economic decisions based solely on diplomatic affronts, real or perceived.

There is always the opportunity in the global economic and trade world for everyone involved including China and the US to move towards a more open trading system.

When trade issues are raised diplomatically and ignored or dismissed the first reaction is not to go to war. It is to become more vocal and outspoken publicly. Then it is to reciprocally respond. Then it might or might not escalate.

We are still just dancing with each other. We’re just arguing over who’s leading the dance. The current aggrieved party being the one leading the dance for now.

As you said it appears that Maersk is probably one of the best practical choices for taking on this job. It’s back in the hands of an ally who’s capable of the job and trustworthy enough to not abuse it for state security reasons.
It’s also a temporary stop till a complete bidding process can be implemented.

I would point out though that the blow China has taken in Panama is every bit as significant as Maduro being snatched.
Those maneuvers are way beyond reciprocal in nature.

Just as Panamas Supreme Court ruling invalidating Hong Kong’s CK Hutchins port contracts there.
Australia is reviewing a 99 year lease with Chinas Landbridge lease of port Darwin.
It is important to note why, National Security concerns. Australia isn’t going at this through some contractual loophole.
They just rolled out the Nat Sec reason. Hard to assail or refute. And it’s also a fog horn of a message to China. This is not an economic or legal issue. We are recognizing your advances as a national security concern to the nation of Australia.
That nations like Panama and Australia are taking these steps. Or that European allies are being allowed to capitalize on economic opportunities uncontested.
Says more about what is happening behind the scenes than what is being said publicly.

China overplayed their hand with their recent circumvention of Australia, and live fire exercises in the Tasmanian sea between Australia and New Zealand. Not a good pictograph.

These are the real power plays taking place right now.
And it certainly looks like the US has more cards to play than China.
 
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