Panama Canal Drought Threatens Global Trade | Jamaica News

The Panama Canal is in crisis as a severe drought, fueled by El Niño, threatens its operations—already slashed from 36 to 32 ships per day, with potential cuts to 29—or even lower—in coming months. Reliant on dwindling reservoirs, the canal may soon restrict ship draft depth too, echoing the 2023 emergency. While officials say extreme measures like last year’s 22-ship cap are unlikely, global trade giants like the U.S. and China face mounting disruption as this vital artery for 5% of world shipping battles nature’s grip. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/baaf2856cf0de137