The Panama Canal Authority announced operational restrictions due to a water shortage caused by the El Niño phenomenon, which will reduce the number of ships passing through the canal from 34 to 32 daily and may have far-reaching impacts on the global economy and commodity prices. (translated)
The Panama Canal will limit the number of ships passing daily to 34 from September 3 and to 32 from September 15, due to a drop in water levels in its reservoirs caused by drought and the stronger climatic phenomenon El Niño, which may also result in longer waiting times for vessels. (translated)
The Panama Canal will limit the number of ships passing through from September due to drought caused by the stronger climate phenomenon El Niño, with the daily capacity initially reduced from 36 to 34 and then to 32 ships, which will prolong waiting times for vessels without reservations and increase toll prices. (translated)
