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WORLDJul 31 · 09:17 UTCTHE RIO TIMESRichard Mann

Panama Canal Draft Cut Again as El Niño Threatens Water

The Panama Canal Authority is reducing the maximum vessel draft to 48.5 feet by mid-August 2026 due to a strengthening El Niño threatening Gatun Lake water levels. Daily transits remain unchanged despite tighter draft limits.

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Panama Canal AuthorityorganizationEl NiñotopicGatun LakeplacePanama CanalplaceThe Rio Timesorganization
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