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In Rio Indio, farmers fight Panama Canal reservoir project — and displacement

Mongabay 16 Jun 2026
a $1.5 billion project by the Panama Canal Authority (ACP), Panama’s government agency responsible for managing the canal ... for human consumption and for canal operations, especially during droughts.
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Panama Canal to lower draft levels due to El Ni�o

The Manila Times 09 Jun 2026
PANAMA Canal, a major maritime passage chokepoint between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, will soon reduce its maximum authorized draft for the Neopanamax locks ... Panama Canal is known as one of the ...
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Panama Canal announces draft adjustment for Neopanamax vessels

Dry Bulk 08 Jun 2026
The Panama Canal announced through an advisory to shipping companies that, effective July 1, the maximum authorised draft for vessels transiting the Neopanamax locks will be 49.5 ft (15.09 metres) ... .
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New shipping shock brewing as delays grow at Panama Canal

Tradewinds 08 Jun 2026
Analysts see pressure increasing at global chokepoint, with vessels likely to reroute ....
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Panama Canal draft cut revives memories of drought crisis

Splash24/7 08 Jun 2026
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has announced a reduction in the maximum ...
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Panama Canal reduces draft for Neopanamax locks

SAFETY4SEA 08 Jun 2026
The Panama Canal has announced that, starting July 1, the maximum allowed draft for vessels using the Neopanamax locks will be reduced to 49.5 feet (15.09 meters) ... The Panama Canal Authority continues ...
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Panama Canal Preemptively Lowers Draft Levels Due to El Ni�o Forecast

The Maritime Executive 06 Jun 2026
The Panama Canal Authority issued an advisory to shipping companies announcing that it plans to reduce the maximum authorized draft for the Neopanamax ....
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Panama Canal imposes new vessel restrictions amid El Niño concerns

The Independent 05 Jun 2026
Officials said the adjustment is unlikely to affect daily traffic through the canal .
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Panama Canal to Reduce Neopanamax Draft Limit as El Niño Concerns Mount

gCaptain 05 Jun 2026
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) will reduce the maximum authorized draft for vessels transiting its Neopanamax locks beginning July 3, citing concerns over the potential development of El Niño conditions later this year.
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Suez, Panama canals charge for transit — why can't Hormuz?

The Philadelphia Inquirer 31 May 2026
The strait is the world’s most indispensable energy corridor, squeezed between Iran and Oman ... .
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Suez, Panama canals charge for transit. Why can't Hormuz?

Deutsche Welle 29 May 2026
Iran has been widely condemned for demanding up to $2 million for vessels to ship through the Strait of Hormuz. DW explores the reasons why Egypt can charge for the Suez Canal and Panama for its waterway, but Iran can't ... .
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