Panama Canal Adopts Additional Measures to Address Reduced Precipitation in the Canal Watershed

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The Panama Canal announced temporary modifications to its locks’ transit capacity due to reduced precipitation in the canal watershed. Starting September 3, 2026, the number of daily transit slots at the Neopanamax Locks will be reduced to nine.

The Panama Canal, today, announced via an Advisory to Shipping, temporary modifications to the locks’ transit capacity including adjustments to its daily auctions, amid reduced precipitation in the canal watershed. Effective September 3, 2026, the number of daily slots available at the Neopanamax Locks will be adjusted to nine (9), and the daily slots available ...