Container ships bucking Panama Canal trend
The Panama Canal's transit trends have shown a significant decline overall, with a 42% year-on-year decrease in December. However, container shipping is bucking this trend, experiencing a rise in transits as other vessel types divert from the waterway.
According to Drewry Shipping Consultants' latest report, while overall transits fell by 25% in December 2023 compared to October,
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