US government vessels to sail free through Panama Canal: State Dept

"US government vessels can now transit the Panama Canal without charge fees, saving the US government millions of dollars a year," the State Department said in a post on social media platform X.

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A cargo ship waits at Balboa port before crossing the Panama Canal in Panama City on February 4,2025. Two Panamanian lawyers filed a complaint Monday to cancel the concession of a Hong Kong-based company for operating two ports on the Panama Canal, following US President Donald Trump's threats to seize the vital waterway. (Photo by Martin BERNETTI / AFP)