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The Panama Canal has capped the number of ships that it lets through because of drought-induced low freshwater levels. REUTERS/Rafael Ibarra 2023-08-05T11:10:55Z ...
The Panama Canal, the century-old engineering marvel that revolutionized global trade, is being squeezed shut by drought and forcing shippers worldwide to face a painful choice.
The drought-hit Panama Canal has temporarily limited the number of new reserved passage slots to help ease a bottleneck of ships that are waiting to transit without reservations, the waterway's ...
PANAMA CITY — A severe drought that began last year has forced authorities to slash ship crossings by 36% in the Panama Canal, one of the world's most important trade routes.
Drought-hit Panama Canal restricts daily crossings in water-saving move. By Elida Moreno. July 26, 2023 1:24 AM UTC Updated July 26, 2023 Bahamian LOS ANGELES SPIRIT crude oil tanker ...
The Panama Canal Authority - that's a government agency - has cut back on the number of vessels that can go through each day. And now, well, there's a wee bit of a traffic jam. WONG: Right.
Drought has forced Panama's authorities to reduce shipping traffic in the canal that links the Atlantic and Pacific as a water supply crisis threatens the future of this crucial waterway.
PANAMA CITY, Panama — A severe drought is threatening shipping on the vital Panama Canal, which is responsible for moving 40% of the world's cargo ship traffic.
PANAMA CITY — A severe drought that began last year has forced authorities to slash ship crossings by 36% in the Panama Canal, one of the world’s most important trade routes.
The Panama Canal, the vital waterway that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, is facing an unprecedented drought that is severely impacting operations. On Tuesday, the Panama Canal Authority ...
PANAMA CITY, Panama — A severe drought that began last year has forced authorities to slash ship crossings by 36% in the Panama Canal, one of the world's most important trade routes. The new ...
The Panama Canal, the century-old engineering marvel that revolutionized global trade, is being squeezed shut by drought and forcing shippers worldwide to face a painful choice.