Extended Drought Forces Panama Canal to Adopt New Fees and Reduce Reservation Slots
The Panama Canal will reduce the number of available reservation slots and introduce new fees as part of a series of measures to sustain water levels and
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The Panama Canal will reduce the number of available reservation slots and introduce new fees as part of a series of measures to sustain water levels and
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