Panama Canal enforces lower draught restrictions due to ongoing drought
The level of Gatun Lake has been falling faster than anticipated, putting pressure on the critical shipping route, despite implementing water-saving measures. In response, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has announced updated maximum draughts for the neo-panamax locks.
The ACP has enforced lower maximum draught of vessels transiting the expanded Panama Canal’s neo-panamax locks

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