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Panama Canal news and operations coverage – current draft limits, water level data, reservation backlogs, toll adjustments, and route diversion cost comparisons.

Thursday, August 6, 2026
The motor vessel Triton becomes the largest ship to transit the Expanded Panama Canal
News

Panama Canal to Tighten Draft Limits Again as Water Levels Continue to Fall

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) will impose another round of draft restrictions for vessels transiting its Neopanamax locks later this month as water levels

August 6, 2026
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Friday, July 24, 2026
Vessels transit through the Panama Canal, on the outskirts of Panama City. REUTERS/Roberto Cisneros
News

Panama Canal Advances Energy Corridor Bid Process as Prequalification Phase Moves Forward

The Panama Canal Authority has completed the document submission phase for companies seeking to participate in the prequalification process for its proposed

July 24, 2026
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Tuesday, July 21, 2026
An aerial view of a containership in the Panama Canal's neopanamax locks
Featured

Global Trade Faces Fresh Test as Panama Canal Curbs Bookings

Global trade faces a fresh headache on top of the months-long snarls in the Middle East that have roiled flows, with the Panama Canal moving to curtail some

July 21, 2026
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Monday, July 13, 2026
A tanker transits the Panama Canal Locks
News

NOAA Warns El Niño Could Rank Among Strongest on Record, Raising Shipping Concerns

A strengthening El Niño is on track to become one of the strongest events in the historical record, raising fresh concerns for global shipping just days after

July 13, 2026
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Monday, July 6, 2026
An aerial view of a containership in the Panama Canal's neopanamax locks
Shipping

Panama Canal Deepens Draft Restrictions as El Niño Strengthens

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) will further reduce the maximum authorized draft for vessels transiting its Neopanamax locks later this summer, tightening

July 6, 2026
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Friday, June 26, 2026
An aerial view of a containership in the Panama Canal's neopanamax locks
News

Panama Canal Sees Revenue Beating Forecast After Hormuz Closure

The Panama Canal expects revenue to exceed its $5.2 billion forecast for fiscal 2026 after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz drove more ships through the

June 26, 2026
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Thursday, June 11, 2026
A CMA CGM containerships transits the Panama Canal
Shipping

El Niño Has Arrived: NOAA Warns It Could Become One of the Strongest on Record

NOAA has officially declared the arrival of El Niño conditions, confirming the climate pattern that prompted the Panama Canal Authority to announce its first

June 11, 2026
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Friday, June 5, 2026
An aerial view of a containership in the Panama Canal's neopanamax locks
Shipping

Panama Canal to Reduce Neopanamax Draft Limit as El Niño Concerns Mount

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) will reduce the maximum authorized draft for vessels transiting its Neopanamax locks beginning July 3, citing concerns over

June 5, 2026
Total Views: 1309

jan de nul parana river dredging
News

Jan de Nul Wins Contract to Dig Argentina’s $10 Billion Waterway

Belgian dredger Jan de Nul NV and local partner Servimagnus SA won a 25-year contract on Thursday from Argentina’s government to upgrade the nation’s chief

June 5, 2026
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Thursday, May 21, 2026
A CMA CGM containerships transits the Panama Canal
Shipping

First Woman to Lead Panama Canal Named as Waterway Faces Rising Global Pressure

Panama President José Raúl Mulino announced Thursday that Ilya Espino de Marotta has been selected as the next administrator of the Panama Canal, making

May 21, 2026
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A tanker transits the Panama Canal Locks
Shipping

Panama Canal Near Capacity as Hormuz Crisis Drives Surge in U.S. Energy Exports

Traffic through the Panama Canal is climbing sharply as disruption in the Strait of Hormuz drives more U.S. energy exports toward Asia and Pacific markets,

May 21, 2026
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Friday, May 15, 2026
An LNG carrier transits through the Panama Canal. Photo credit: Flystock/Shutterstock
Shipping

Panama Canal Aims to Avoid Repeat of 2023 Drought Crisis as El Niño Looms

The Panama Canal is not planning vessel passage restrictions for the remainder of 2026 even if an El Niño weather pattern begins in the second half of the

May 15, 2026
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Tuesday, April 28, 2026
The Balboa Port is pictured after Hong Kong's CK Hutchison agreed to sell its interests in a key Panama Canal port operator to a BlackRock Inc-backed consortium, in Panama City.
Shipping

US-Led Bloc Condemns China Pressure on Panama-Flagged Ships

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday released a joint statement with five Latin American and Caribbean governments backing Panama’s sovereignty

April 28, 2026
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Friday, April 24, 2026
A tanker transits the Panama Canal Locks
Shipping

Panama Canal Pushes Back on ‘Line Jumping’ Claims as Auction Slot Prices Surge

Panama Canal authorities are trying to debunk the misconception that auction slots are a free pass to cut the

April 24, 2026
Total Views: 1911

Thursday, April 23, 2026
A CMA CGM containerships transits the Panama Canal
Shipping

Panama Canal Traffic Climbs as Officials Downplay Congestion Fears

The Panama Canal is pushing back against renewed concerns over congestion, telling the maritime industry it is handling rising traffic volumes efficiently even

April 23, 2026
Total Views: 1314

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
First cargo departs LNG Canada in Kitimat, June 30, 2025
Shipping

Europe Eyes Canada LNG as Iran War Rewires Energy Routes

European buyers, including Germany's Uniper, are exploring the possibility of purchasing liquefied natural gas from Canada's Pacific coast and shipping it

April 15, 2026
Total Views: 1403

Thursday, April 9, 2026
Drought hit Panama Canal further restricts maximum ship depth
News

El Niño Watch Puts Panama Canal Back in Focus After Dramatic Drought Recovery

A newly issued El Niño Watch from the NOAA Climate Prediction Center is putting the Panama Canal back in focus, with early signals

April 9, 2026
Total Views: 3100

Wednesday, April 8, 2026
A drone view shows containers docked at Panama Ports Company (PPC) terminal at the Panama Canal
Ports

CK Hutchison Launches Arbitration Against Maersk Over Panama Canal Port Dispute

Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison has launched arbitration proceedings against Danish shipping group A.P. Moller-Maersk over the takeover of key ports near

April 8, 2026
Total Views: 1124

Thursday, March 26, 2026
Cargo ship Guangdong Port
Shipping

China Is Escalating Panama Port Dispute With Surge in Ship Detentions, U.S. Regulator Warns

A simmering dispute over control of key Panama Canal terminals is now spilling into global shipping lanes, with China detaining Panama-flagged vessels in its

March 26, 2026
Total Views: 3072

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Panama Canal Expansion milestone
Shipping

Panama Canal Sees LNG Surge as Hormuz Disruption Reshapes Global Trade

LNG bookings average one per day as Canal positions itself as key alternative for disrupted Middle East energy flows By Lori Ann LaRocco – LNG transits

March 18, 2026
Total Views: 1373