Panama Canal looking for alternate water sources
Sept 12, 2023 - The Panama Canal administrator Ricaurte Vásquez, says they continue to seek a long-term solution in relation to the issue of water to guarantee the opera
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Sept 12, 2023 - The Panama Canal administrator Ricaurte Vásquez, says they continue to seek a long-term solution in relation to the issue of water to guarantee the opera
Panama is looking into new sources of water for the Panama Canal, which moves six percent of global maritime trade but recently had to restrict traffic due to drought, its operator said.However, Panama is facing a biting drought, made worse by the El Nino weather phenomenon, which has also forced canal administrators to restrict the waterway to ships with a maximum draft (water depth) of 13.11 meters (43 feet).
The Panama Canal is exploring additional water sources after drought forced it to limit traffic and is projected to cause millions in lost revenue.
Panama is facing a biting drought, made worse by the El Nino weather phenomenon
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