Panama Canal Authority increases draft as rainy season arrives
The Panama Canal Authority has decided to increase the maximum authorised draft to 45 feet (13.7 metres) due to an earlier-than-expected onset of the rainy…
Drewry's Opinion
MPP sector not spared from Panama Canal, Red Sea issues
The multipurpose (MPP) shipping sector has not been spared from the disruptions in traffic flows in the Panama and Suez Canals. According to shipping consultancy…
Maintenance causes temporary transit reduction at Panama Canal
Scheduled maintenance work at the Gatun Locks of the Panama Canal will cause a temporary reduction in daily transit numbers, the Panama Canal Authority said.…
MPP vessels still take a detour as Panama Canal increases available slots
As the new shipping crisis unfolds in the Red Sea and the Suez Canal, a glimmer of hope for the ocean shipping sector comes in…
More MPP operators cancel Panama Canal transit
Following Panama Canal Authority’s Advisory to Shipping No. A-48-2023, several MPP carriers and operators have decided to cancel traversing the canal until May or June…
Container xChange
Panama Canal effects to be felt throughout 2024
The Dry Bulk and LNG segments have borne the brunt of restricted transits of the Panama Canal that has been pushed into a crisis due…
UHL vessels won’t transit the Panama Canal before May, 2024
The severe drought that has had a major impact on the water levels in the Panama Canal are restricting the movement of heavy-lift multipurpose vessels.…
Drewry's Opinion
Severe draught restricts Panama Canal traffic
The Panama Canal, a crucial element of global shipping, is in crisis due to an unprecedented drought, which is casting shadows over trade dynamics and…