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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
FILE PHOTO: The Liberian MSC UNITED VIII container ship transits in the expanded canal through Cocoli Locks at the Panama Canal, on the outskirts of Panama City, Panama March 10, 2023. REUTERS/Aris Martinez/File Photo
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Crowley to Launch LNG Bunkering at Panama Canal

US-based maritime company Crowley has announced plans to launch liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering along the Pacific side of the Panama Canal. The bunkering

October 24, 2023
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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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Drought-Hit Panama Canal Could Further Reduce Daily Transits

By Marianna Parraga and Elida Moreno PANAMA CITY, Sept 12 (Reuters) – The Panama Canal could further reduce the maximum number of authorized daily

September 12, 2023
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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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Panama Canal Water Levels at Historic Lows, Restrictions to Remain

PANAMA CITY, Sept 5 (Reuters) – The Panama Canal‘s water levels have not recovered enough as the end of the rainy season approaches and

September 6, 2023
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Friday, September 1, 2023
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Panama Canal Wait Times Surged in August

Sept 1 (Reuters) – The average wait time for non-booked vessels at the Panama Canal jumped by between 44% and 59% last month as a prolonged drought

September 1, 2023
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Thursday, August 31, 2023
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Panama Canal Shipper Pays $2.4 Million to Skip the Line

By Alex Longley, Ruth Liao and Anna Shiryaevskaya (Bloomberg) — Shippers are having to pay record amounts if they want their carriers to beat a logjam

August 31, 2023
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Friday, August 25, 2023
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Panama Canal to Extend Transit Restrictions for at Least 10 More Months

PANAMA CITY, Aug 24 (Reuters) – The Panama Canal expects to maintain restrictions on daily vessel transit and maximum draft for at least 10

August 25, 2023
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Monday, August 21, 2023
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Historic Drought, Hot Seas Slow Panama Canal Shipping

LOS ANGELES/HOUSTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) – Before the Ever Max ship carrying lava lamps, sofas, Halloween costumes and artificial Christmas trees could

August 21, 2023
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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
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Panama Canal Extends Transit Restrictions Caused by Drought

PANAMA CITY, Aug 16 (Reuters) – The Panama Canal Authority on Wednesday notified shippers it is extending through September 2

August 16, 2023
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Thursday, August 10, 2023
An LNG carrier transits through the Panama Canal. Photo credit: Flystock/Shutterstock
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Panama Canal Reduces Booking Slots to Help Ease Congestion

By Elida Moreno and Marianna Parraga PANAMA CITY, Aug 10 (Reuters) – The drought-hit Panama Canal has temporarily limited the

August 10, 2023
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Tuesday, August 8, 2023
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Panama Canal Draught Restrictions Spark Liner Surcharges

By Ian Putzger, Americas correspondent (The Loadstar) – Evergreen’s latest addition to its neo-panamax fleet had to offload 1,400 containers to pass

August 8, 2023
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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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Panama Canal Authority Defies Drought Challenges with Transit of Biggest Containership

In the face of severe drought conditions that have impacted Panama Canal operations, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has celebrated the northbound transit of

August 2, 2023
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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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Severe Drought Forces Panama Canal to Restrict Number of Daily Vessel Transits

The Panama Canal Authority has announced plans to reduce daily vessel transits to help conserve water due to an ongoing drought. The new restrictions come as

July 25, 2023
Total Views: 5885

Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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Cheniere Bypassing Panama Canal for Longer LNG Routes to Asia

By Curtis Williams VANCOUVER, July 10 (Reuters) – Top U.S. LNG exporter Cheniere Energy is shunning the Panama Canal to transport liquefied natural

July 11, 2023
Total Views: 3941

Sunday, July 2, 2023
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Panama Canal To Keep Limits In Place As Drought Hits Lake Levels

By Michael McDonald (Bloomberg) –The Panama Canal will likely keep restrictions on shippers in place this year as a drought has caused water levels

July 2, 2023
Total Views: 4140

Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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Panama Canal Marks Expansion Project’s 7th Anniversary Facing Major Challenge

The Panama Canal Authority is marking the seventh anniversary of the opening of its expanded Neopanamax locks, facing what may be its most significant

June 27, 2023
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Saturday, June 24, 2023
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Panama Canal Postpones Depth Restrictions After Much-Needed Rain

PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – The Panama Canal will postpone depth restrictions that were set to affect the largest ships crossing

June 24, 2023
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Thursday, June 22, 2023
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Drought-Hit Panama Canal Further Restricts Maximum Ship Depth

By Elida Moreno PANAMA CITY, June 21 (Reuters) – The Panama Canal will expand restrictions on the largest ships crossing the waterway, one of

June 22, 2023
Total Views: 2663

Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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Drought-Stricken Panama Canal Prepares for El Niño Impacts

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) is closely monitoring the development of climatic events that could impact water availability in the region and shipping

June 6, 2023
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Saturday, June 3, 2023
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The Fed’s Inflation Fight Faces A New Challenge: A Dry Panama Canal

By Laura Curtis, Ruth Liao and Michael D McDonald (Bloomberg) –Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell keeps careful track of employment levels,

June 3, 2023
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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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Panama Canal Draft Restrictions Could Halt Coastal Shift

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) is to further reduce the maximum draft allowed for vessels transiting the waterway

May 23, 2023
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