https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/shipping-through-panama-canal-faces-new-cuts-as-water-dries-upContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/shipping-through-panama-canal-faces-new-cuts-as-water-dries-uphttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/shipping-through-panama-canal-faces-new-cuts-as-water-dries-up#u65407Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:51:03 +0000Espino de Marotta became the first woman to lead the Panama Canal Authority on 7 September 2026. She assumes leadership as El Nino reduces daily transits to 32. The agency is currently cutting transits and draughts due to low rainfall and depends on the Rio Indio reservoir for long-term water security. These restrictions contribute to a broader global chokepoint crisis, with the Suez Canal operating 60% below normal and the Strait of Hormuz closed. The Caribbean Private Sector Organisation warns these drought conditions will increase costs and lower imports into 2027.Why it mattersThe canal is https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/shipping-through-panama-canal-faces-new-cuts-as-water-dries-uphttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/shipping-through-panama-canal-faces-new-cuts-as-water-dries-up#u62559Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:06:37 +0000The Panama Canal Authority has postponed a planned October draft cut for big ships, holding the Neopanamax draft steady as transit capacity tightens. Officials are considering additional transit cuts due to severe water shortages driven by the strengthening El Nino weather pattern. While the temporary delay offers a brief reprieve for cargo operators, the vital waterway faces a multi-year wait for a permanent water solution. Shipping rates have climbed alongside increased freight costs and record canal fees paid by vessels navigating the constrained route.Why it mattersWater shortages have sev