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  • Panama Canal Seeks Program Manager for $1.6B Rio Indio Reservoir
  • Panama Canal considering more cuts in transits due to El Nino
  • Marine Expeditionary Unit Transits Panama Canal

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enr.com /2 weeks ago

Panama Canal Seeks Program Manager for $1.6B Rio Indio Reservoir

Panama Canal officials are seeking engineering and construction expertise to manage the Río Indio reservoir project as the canal confronts near-term water restrictions and longer-t...

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al-monitor.com /2 days ago

Panama Canal considering more cuts in transits due to El Nino

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war.gov /1 month ago

Marine Expeditionary Unit Transits Panama Canal

The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit — operating as Littoral Combat Force 24 — recently transited the Panama Canal aboard the amphibious transport dock USS San Antonio, marking the f...

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scmp.com /2 weeks ago

Panama Canal to reduce shipping over El Nino-fuelled drought

The Panama Canal will cut the number of ships passing through it starting next month because of drought caused by the El Nino phenomenon, the operator of the strategic waterway lin...

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jornaleconomico.sapo.pt /3 weeks ago

Canal do Panamá entra na ‘economia de mercado dos estreitos’

As taxas do Canal do Panamá dispararam devido à guerra com o Irão e ao fenómeno atmosférico El Niño (queda do nível de água). Numa economia onde o dinheiro importa, um navio pagou...

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maritime-executive.com /1 month ago

Panama Canal Cuts Draft for Largest Ships as El Niño Intensifies

The Panama Canal Authority reported that it is lowering the maximum draft for the largest vessels transiting the canal as it works to stay ahead of th...

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japantimes.co.jp /1 month ago

Japan and Panama agree to deepen cooperation on canal

According to the Foreign Ministry, Japan is the third-largest user of the Panama Canal after the United States and China.

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jalopnik.com /2 weeks ago

Empty Tanker Pays $4.6 Million To Cut Panama Canal Line

Obviously, it would be a dream for shippers to avoid the auctions, the locks and Panama entirely.

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ttnews.com /1 month ago

Panama Canal to suspend some bookings on water levels

The tighter access to the Panama conduit comes as other major global chokepoints have faced disruptions, roiling trade flows.

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urdupoint.com /1 week ago

Panama Canal sees $5.56 billion revenue in FY2027 budget proposal

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channelnewsasia.com /1 week ago

Tanker pays record US$5.3 million to transit Panama Canal: Administrator

South Korean company SK Gas paid the record sum for the G Spirit to transit the shipping lane on Sep 1, two days before canal authorities reduce the number of transits due to the E...

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supplychainbrain.com /4 weeks ago

Panama Canal Backlogs Swell as Water Levels Fall

Around 113 vessels were waiting to transit the Panama Canal as of August 3, compared to just 40 vessels that were in line in early January.

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freightwaves.com /2 weeks ago

Panama Canal new capacity cuts put US ports on notice

The Panama Canal Authority is signaling that falling water supplies will likely constrain cargo reliability, costs, and routing for U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports. The post Panama...

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wkbn.com /2 days ago

First female administrator in Panama Canal's history takes helm

Naval engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta takes the helm Monday as the first woman to lead the Panama Canal administration, stepping into the role at a challenging time for the vital m...

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japantimes.co.jp /2 weeks ago

Panama Canal to reduce shipping over El Nino-fueled drought

From Sept. 3, the number of vessels allowed through each day will fall from 36 to 34, before dropping further to 32 from Sept. 15 onward.

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maritime-executive.com /4 weeks ago

Panama Canal Auction Prices Soar as Wait Builds and Water Level Falls

The price shipowners and operators are willing to pay to transit the Panama Canal is once again on the rise as delays at the vital waterway are buildi...

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war.gov /1 month ago

Coast Guard Participates in Panama Canal Counter-Threat Exercise

Panama's National Aeronaval Service welcomed key leaders from Mexico, Ecuador, Colombia and the United States during the pre-sail conference for Panamax 2026, one of the largest mi...

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maritime-executive.com /2 days ago

Ilya Espino de Marotta Takes Office as Administrator of the Panama Canal

 Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta took office today, Monday, September 7, 2026, as Administrator of the Panama Canal for the 2026–2033 term. The ceremo...

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maritime-executive.com /1 month ago

Panama Canal Suspends Auction for Close-in Transits Slots

The Panama Canal Authority is continuing to take steps to preemptively manage against an anticipated weather pattern that could again challenge its wa...

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freightwaves.com /1 day ago

Drinking water or warships? Panama Canal reverses ship restrictions

The Panama Canal won’t impose drought-spurred restrictions on the largest vessel transits after all. The post Drinking water or warships? Panama Canal reverses ship restrictions ap...

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theguardian.com /2 weeks ago

Panama canal to reduce shipping as El Niño strikes vital route

Further restrictions on shipping lane possible as Central America gripped by severe droughtThe Panama canal will cut the number of ships passing through it starting next month beca...

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joc.com /2 weeks ago

Panama Canal to cut one daily Neopanamax ship transit by September

The agency in charge of the canal will start limiting the number of ships that can transit each day due to the ongoing lack of freshwater to replenish its locks amid a drought caus...

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rte.ie /2 weeks ago

Panama Canal cuts shipping over El Niño-fuelled drought

The Panama Canal will reduce shipping volumes from next month because of a drought fueled by the El Niño phenomenon, the operator of the strategic waterway linking the Atlantic and...

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hotair.com /1 month ago

The Panama Canal Authority Is Beginning to Tighten Up on Transits Again

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