Panama Canal Cuts Daily Ship Transit Cap Ahead of El Nino Drought
Update: as of September 4, 2026, the Panama Canal daily transit cap fell to 34 vessels, as previously announced.
Recorded figures
- Status
- in effect
- Daily transit cap
- 34 vessels/day
As of Sep 4, 2026
Sources
Cited Aug 22, 2026
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