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Cristobal

American  
[kri-stoh-buhl] / krɪˈstoʊ bəl /

noun

  1. a seaport in Panama at the Atlantic end of the Panama Canal, adjacent to Colón.


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APM Terminals, a subsidiary of the Danish Maersk group, will operate the port of Balboa, and Terminal Investment Limited, owned by the logistics giant MSC, will operate the port of Cristobal.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Since 1997, Hutchison has managed the ports of Cristobal on the interoceanic canal's Atlantic side and Balboa on the Pacific side.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

Among those who came to the intersection was Joanna Cristobal, 30, who said she woke up and learned about the incident on TikTok.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

This Miami team isn’t exactly the swashbuckling dynasty of old, though they are led by former title-winning offensive lineman Mario Cristobal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

Maybe nail clippers, a rosary, or a scapular with a tiny drawing of San Cristobal, the patron saint of travelers, or of San Judas Tadeo, the patron saint of desperate situations.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario