https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/panama-canal-warns-of-possible-transit-cuts-in-further-blow-to-shippingContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/panama-canal-warns-of-possible-transit-cuts-in-further-blow-to-shippinghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/panama-canal-warns-of-possible-transit-cuts-in-further-blow-to-shipping#u61216Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:45:29 +0000Shipping transits through the Panama Canal may face further reductions over the coming months as water levels in the feeder lakes remain too low to support normal traffic. Daily ship transits could eventually fall from 32 to 27. The waterway, which handles roughly 5 percent of world trade, has faced severe operational threats and previously implemented draft restrictions and capacity tightening measures.Why it mattersThe potential transit cuts represent an additional blow to global shipping. Water level constraints driven by environmental conditions like El Nino have previously impacted freigh