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Panama Canal to cut number of ships passing through due to El Niño

Panama Canal's operator is to cut the number of vessels passing through the key waterway due to low rainfall caused by El Niño. The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) told shipping firms on Thursday that 32 vessels a day will be able to pass through it from 15 September, compared to 36 currently.

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Panama Canal to cut number of ships passing through due to El Niño

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Fact 1: The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) told shipping firms on Thursday that 32 vessels a day will be able to pass through it from 15 September, compared to 36 currently.
Fact 2: The new measures will be phased in from 3 September.
Fact 3: About 14,000 ships per year use the artificial waterway - which operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Fact 4: As well as being a crucial route for global trade, it is also a key source of income for Panama, bringing in about $3bn (£2.2bn) a year.

El Niño, a pattern of periodical sea surface warming, affects weather systems globally. This year is expected to be particularly strong, with its effects made more intense by climate change. The shipping industry is already dealing with severe disruptions due to the Iran war causing a large reduction in the number of vessels passing through the crucial Strait of Hormuz.

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Original source: BBC News World