Panama Canal drought emergency, ships booking slots cut to 25 per day and to 18 next February

The Panama Canal greatly reduces the time and distance for ships to travel between ... various passage restrictions to conserve scarce water. Earlier this year, authorities cut the number of ... Read More

Panama Canal limits transit of vessels because of a severe drought

On both sides of the Panama Canal, fleets of ships find ... as waterway authorities have slowed traffic to conserve water amid a severe drought. A report from the Brazilian news agency O-Globo ... Read More

Traffic through the Panama Canal is being cut due to drought, disrupting global trade

A severe drought ... authorities to slash ship crossings by 36% in the Panama Canal, one of the world’s most important trade routes. The new cuts announced Wednesday by authorities in Panama are ... Read More

Trump Wants U.S. Control of the Panama Canal. Here are Three Things to Know.

Treaties ratified by the Senate in 1978 established permanent neutrality, but some Republicans regret that decision. Read More

Drought-hit Panama Canal further restricts maximum ship depth

PANAMA CITY--The Panama Canal will expand restrictions ... year due to a drought, which authorities had hoped would ease by the start of the Central American country’s rainy season. Ship traffic ... Read More

Donald Trump Taunts Panama: 'Welcome To The United States Canal'

Donald Trump has said that the U.S. could demand the return of the Panama Canal if the country fails to reduce the fees it charges American ships. Read More

Panama Canal says shipping rebound is underway after record drought

The Panama Canal Authority reported a ... After record drought and worldwide trade issues, a new vessel booking system shows more cargo volumes ahead of Lunar New Year and decisions on a major ... Read More

Drought Now Throttling Traffic at Panama Canal, A Threat to 40% of All U.S. Container Shipments

The Panama Canal, which handles about 40% of all U.S. container traffic, is now impacted by drought with ships ... of cargo they can carry. Officials say they’re taking this action due to ... Read More

Panama Canal traffic cut by more than a third because of drought

PANAMA CITY (AP) — A severe drought ... ship crossings by 36% in the Panama Canal, one of the world's most important trade routes. The new cuts announced Wednesday by authorities in Panama are ... Read More