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CUSTOMERS OF THE CANAL
Ship Operations
Customers face transit reduction and congestionCustomers face transit reduction and congestion

An intense El Nino phenomenon took its toll on the waterway operations this year. The severe drought wreak havoc in canal handling and forced the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) to announce drastic measures with reducing the draught to 13.41mtr on May 30 until further notice.

byMichele Labrut, Americas Correspondent
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The Panama Canal is ‘climate dependent’The Panama Canal is ‘climate dependent’
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Seaspan signs MoU with AES for LNG bunkering in PanamaSeaspan signs MoU with AES for LNG bunkering in Panama
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Panama Canal cuts again daily transits as drought continuesPanama Canal cuts again daily transits as drought continues
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Panama Canal Fresh Water (1)
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