Panama Canal will cut daily transits from 40 to 32 vessels by September 15, risking slower shipping and higher costs.
Panama Canal to reduce shipping as ‘extreme’ El Nino approaches Panama Canal will cut daily transits from 40 to 34, then 32, from September 4 to September 15 as it prepares for lower water levels ahead of a longer, stronger-than-usual El Nino season. Slower shipping could raise costs for canal-reliant industries.
Extract — continue reading at the source.
Similar stories
6 outlets
See how this story developed, hour by hour
Panama Canal to reduce shipping over El Nino-fueled drought
japantimes.co.jp
21.08.2026
Panama Canal to limit shipping ahead of extreme weather during El Nino
aljazeera.com
21.08.2026
Panama Canal to reduce shipping over El Niño-fueled drought
phys.org
21.08.2026
Panama Canal to reduce shipping as El Niño fuels drought in lakes that feed waterway
euronews.com
21.08.2026
Panama canal to reduce shipping as El Niño strikes vital route
theguardian.com
21.08.2026
Panama Canal to cut daily ship traffic as drought worsens from El Nino
france24.com
21.08.2026
Related stories
Peru court hands lengthy prison terms in killing of Indigenous Amazon defender
Dodgers fans suing team want jury to hear about 2011 Giants fan attack
Australia news live: dozens of Australians believed to be among hundreds of foreign tourists missing in Nepal flash floods
Navigation, jurisdiction, costs: Iran, Oman attempt to hammer out Hormuz deal
.png?width=1200&auto=webp&trim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0)
Mom of 7 shot dead while holding her infant, family says
Trump team wants to expand the definition of ‘small business’ to include billion-dollar companies