Panama Canal fees hit record high as El Niño and Iran war choke shipping
2 sources·Updated August 12, 2026
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- Guardian UK·1h agoPanama canal fees soar due to Iran war and El Niño as ship ‘pays $4m to jump queue’
Falling water levels linked to weather system are expected to limit number of slots to transit shipping lane Business live – latest updates Commercial ships travelling through the Panama Canal are facing a rise in costs amid disruption triggered by the Iran war and falling water…
Read at Guardian UK → - Financial Times·17h agoPanama Canal fees hit record high as El Niño and Iran war choke shipping
Falling water levels caused by weather phenomenon could limit transit slots through crucial maritime passageway
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