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Panama Canal to cap daily transits, anticipating severe El Niño

  • Panama Canal will cap daily transits to 34 vessels from Sept. 4 and 32 from Sept. 15 as it braces for a longer-than-usual El Niño.
  • Rainfall has been 34% below average and watershed inflows 44% down, threatening canal water levels and local supplies.
  • Operational impacts include tighter draft limits and postponed draft changes, meaning some ships may have to carry less cargo.
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