Reduced Panama Canal transit capacity could impact fresh fruit and vegetable shipments
A severe drought has reduced the levels of freshwater in the watershed of the Panama Canal, impacting shipping volumes. The Panama Canal Authority has reduced the daily transit capacity of the canal, which in turn is increasing the wait time for vessels passing through the canal. This could impact fresh fruit and vegetable shipments to the East Coast of the United States, both in volume and
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