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Panama Canal to Increase Daily Transits to 36 in September Following Heavy Rains

July 31, 2024 1 min read
author Anamika Mishra, Sub Editor
September will see the commencement of 36 daily transits via the Panama Canal thanks to persistently heavy rains, which will bring the transoceanic waterway closer to its optimal operating conditions. When the canal is operating at full capacity, forty ships can pass through each day; however, last year's record-breaking drought limited this number. The maximum draft limitations for ships passing through the larger Neopanamax locks had to be lowered by almost two meters during this time, according to canal

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