The Panama Canal drought began in late 2022 and was described as the worst in the canal's history by January 2024.

Forty five years after the U.S. first considered building a canal through Central America, the Panama Canal opened ... create the largest man-made lake in history. After journalist Poultney ...

The Panama Canal is reliant on rainwater, which is in short supply. A lack of rain and the El Nino weather phenomenon have contributed to the second driest year in the canal's 110-year history.

Some question its motives in tiny Panama, and the future neutrality of the Panama Canal. Former U.S. president Theodore Roosevelt liked to boast “I took Panama,” a reference to his role in the ...

The number of crossing vessels was cut down from 38 to 22 on average between July 2023 and May 2024 The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) reported this week a 29.3% drop in passing ships during Fiscal ...

The Panama Canal Authority further reduced the number of boats that can transit through the strategic waterway, which has been hit by an intense drought. Only 31 ships will be allowed through the ...

"The Panama Canal is a critical element in the global supply chain. It is a major channel for ships," Handfield explains. "At the moment, water levels are so low, it is taking much longer for ...