| From sea to rail: Panama Canal drought to reshape shipping routes?
13 Jan 24 2 min read
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- Drought-induced restrictions at Panama Canal are impacting global shipping, thus affecting textile and garment trade.
- With Gatun Lake's water levels low, the Panama Canal Authority has limited vessel size and weight.
- Shipping companies, including Maersk, are resorting to rail transport as an alternative.
- This disruption follows the recent Red Sea crisis.
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