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Panama Canal tightens neopanamax draught limits again

The Panama Canal Authority will cut authorised draught to 14.94m from 24 July and 14.78m from 15 August as water risk returns.

Panama Canal trims vessel draft, reviving memories of the drought crisis

ño over the watershed in the months ahead. It said lake levels and projections would be monitored, with more adjustments if needed.

This is not yet a repeat of the severe 2023-24 drought restrictions that slashed booking slots and forced widespread rerouting, but it puts the canal back into defensive mode ahead of the next dry season.

Source: Splash247; Panama Canal Authority advisory.

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