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Panama Canal Drought Hits Ship Traffic | Lesotho News
The Panama Canal is slashing ship traffic to just 29.5 vessels daily starting October, a steep drop from August’s 36, as a brutal El Niño-induced drought cripples water levels vital for its lock system. With ships facing 10-day waits and premium “fast pass” fees soaring, global trade routes are feeling the squeeze — and if levels dip further, even stricter limits could be imposed, echoing the 2023 crisis that throttled transits to just 22 ships per day. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an…
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