15 July 2025
Freight News

Panama Canal Restores Full Draft amid Global Trade Shifts

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has confirmed that the waterway is operating at full capacity, maintaining a 50-foot draft throughout the dry season.

The update marks a return to normal operations following prolonged drought-related restrictions in 2023 and early 2024, which had forced the ACP to limit daily transits and reduce draft allowances.

The full restoration supports the transit of fully laden containers and bulk vessels and improves scheduling reliability across East-West and North-South trades.

Read more in an article from Port Technology International.

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