At the Panama Canal, El Niño Is About to Leave More Ships High and Dry
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In Panama, the number of ships allowed to use the canal linking the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans will decrease starting September 3rd. From 36 daily transits, the frequency will drop to 34, then to 32. This is a significant reduction, especially considering that 5% of global maritime traffic uses the infrastructure and that the global geopolitical context has reinforced the canal's strategic importance. This decision is linked to the lack of rain…
A stronger than usual El Niño weather phenomenon has caused drought.
In the face of a severe drought, the Panama Canal is now reducing the number of ships allowed to transit, putting a new threat on global supply chains.
The Panama Canal has been in a state of alert for many days because of the El Niño climate phenomenon, which has the effect of lowering water levels. The Panamanian authorities have already been forced to reduce traffic there. A hard blow for the country, but also for the world economy. A turning point soon to stop? The chronic natural phenomenon El Niño, more powerful than ever this year, causes a historic drought in certain parts of Central Am…
The weather phenomenon also forced the emergency to be declared in El Salvador. Read more
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