are creating a backlog of ships waiting to transit 'This is going to get worse before it gets better': Panama Canal pileup due to drought reaches 154 vessels (msn.com) The number of vessels waiting to cross the Panama Canal has reached 154, and slots for carriers to book passage are being reduced in an effort to manage congestion caused by ongoing drought conditions that have roiled the major shipping gateway since the spring. The current wait time to cross the canal is now around 21 days. The Panama Canal is a critical trade link for U.S. shippers heading to Gulf and East Coast ports. The U.S. is the largest user of the Panama Canal, with total U.S. commodity export and import containers representing about 73% of Panama Canal traffic. Forty percent of all U.S. container traffic travels through the canal every year, about $270 billion in cargo. The massive pileup is a result of water conservation measures the Panama Canal Authority deployed in late July due to drought. The PCA has temporarily lowered the availability of booking slots from August 8-August 21 for Panamax vessels, which are the largest vessels that can cross the canal. These vessels can carry 4,500 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs). The number of pre-booking slots was reduced to 14 daily from 23.
Interesting, I’m going to Panama City EOM for 5 days, a guys trip of debauchery but also to check out the situation for ex pats (real estate etc). I didn’t think I’d have to worry about drought on the equator.
I don’t really know how the Panama Canal works. Is it freshwater? Why wouldn’t it be saltwater and if so how would there be a water shortage?
Without googling it I think the locks serve to raise the ships to a big inland freshwater lake and seawater doesn’t enter it. I guess I’ll find out on my trip.
Some of my photos of the canal. I know they're somewhat off-topic but I think they give a feel of what the canal really looks like. The first two are ships (cruise ship and tanker) transiting the Miraflores locks. The third is the view from inside a lock.
Yep, the canal is not at sea level all the way across Panama. The locks that raise and lower the vessels transiting use fresh water e.g. that lake you mentioned.
Pedasu, Azureo Peninsular. Need to do a scouting and fishing trip myself. Covid canceled what was booked and still haven't made it. 4 - 5 months Alaska, 4 - 5 months Panama, 4 -6 weeks with each of the 3 kids
That wouldn't be the area then unless you consider, fishing, diving, surfing, yoga and national park exploration as action.
For Sale: Los Santos Tonosi Guanico, Tonosi - Guanico, Los Santos - More on POINT2HOMES.com Turnkey hotel and fishing operation in Cambutal, ie the end of the road
It was a hotel that I had booked a couple of years back. Cambutal looks like great place, just not easy to get to
i went to a little surf town Tamarindo a million years ago. I’m guessing it’s all commercialized now but back then it was amazing. The West cost surfers didn’t like East coasters. Kinda like a Point Break version of Tupac and Biggie. Your place gives me A similar relaxed vibe. Miss those days sometimes
