Looks like rain: Panama Canal Authority eyes return to normal service
The Panama Canal could be back at nearly full capacity in time for this year’s ...
Recent years have seen Panama’s annual rainfall decline considerably, while higher-than-normal temperatures leading to increased water evaporation has meant water levels in the canal have hit critically low levels. Maritime blog gCaptain reports that, as a result, the canal authority is reducing its daily reservation slots from 32 to 27 – although the current eight slots a day for neopanamax vessels will remain unchanged. The cost of transiting is also set to rise with the application of a freshwater surcharge, reportedly as much as $10,000 a ship.
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