Panama Canal to reduce shipping as ‘extreme’ El Nino approaches
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NewsFeedPanama Canal will cut daily transits from 40 to 34, then 32, from September 4 to September 15 as it prepares for lower water levels ahead of a longer, stronger-than-usual El Nino season.
Slower shipping could raise costs for canal-reliant industries.
Published on 21/08/2026 - 8:18 GMT+2 The Panama Canal will cut the number of ships passing through it starting next month because of drought caused by the El Niño climate phenomenon, the operator of the strategic waterway linking the Atlantic and Pacific said.
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NewsFeedPanama Canal will cut daily transits from 40 to 34, then 32, from September 4 to September 15 as it prepares for lower water levels ahead of a longer, stronger-than-usual El Nino season.
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Slower shipping could raise costs for canal-reliant industries.
Published on 21/08/2026 - 8:18 GMT+2 The Panama Canal will cut the number of ships passing through it starting next month because of drought caused by the El Niño climate phenomenon, the operator of the strategic waterway linking the Atlantic and Pacific said.