News / Drought forces Panama Canal draught restrictions and pushes up rates

14/05/2019

El Niño is having a major impact on container traffic through the Panama Canal this year.

From May 28, the canal operator is going to reduce the draught at its Neopanamax locks to 43 feet, the latest in a series of depth reductions that have brought the permitted ...

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