Panama Canal
© Yanik Chauvin

After the stronger-than-expected rain allowed the Panama Canal to cancel restrictions on transits, the weekend saw a visit by the 17,640 teu behemoth MSC Marie, which set a new record.

The vessel, delivered to MSC this year, became the largest cargo vessel to transit the canal, overtaking Evergreen’s 17,312 teu Ever Max which passed through the canal in August 2023.

As of today, water levels in the Gatun Lake, the reservoir which feeds the canal, were ...

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