Panama Canal to Cut Maritime Traffic Again Due to El Nino
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El Niño is straining the operation of the strategic sea route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific
The canal now plans to limit the maximum number of vessels allowed to cross each day to "an average of 29.5 transits".
Prolonged drought hits strategic sea route
AFP reports that the Panama Canal Authority announced on the 14th that it plans to further reduce traffic volume after a decrease in the number of boats passing through due to drought caused by the El Nino climate phenomenon. According to a draft budget submitted to the Panamanian Congress, the Panama Canal Authority has already reduced the daily number of boats passing through from 36 to 32 since September 4th due to the drought, and will furt…
Cidade do Panamá (Panama), 15 Sep 2026 (AFP) – The Panama Canal plans to further reduce its maritime traffic due to the drought caused by the El Niño phenomenon, after first restrictions this month, announced on Monday the direction of this seaway. The channel now plans to limit the maximum number of vessels in the port. [...] Read more The Panama Canal plans to further reduce its traffic due to El Nino (direction) appeared first on MARINE & OCE…
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