New Panama Canal chief considers more cuts in transits due to El Nino
- Posted on September 7, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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In brief
Panama Canal administration faces unprecedented operational challenges as drought conditions intensify transit capacity constraints. Leadership has signaled potential reduction of daily passages from the current 32 to 29 slots, attributing the decision to El Niño-driven water level deterioration. This measure underscores growing climate-related pressures on global shipping infrastructure and raises concerns about supply chain disruptions for international trade routes dependent on the critical waterway.
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New Panama Canal chief considers more cuts in transits due to El Nino
Ilya Espino de Marotta on Monday said transit slots, already reduced to 32 per day, could be further restricted to 29 as water levels drop.
