THE TRUTH ABOUT: Panama canal - The Untold Story

Panama Canal Shatters Cargo Record — And a Persian Gulf War Is Why

The Panama Canal closed FY2026 with $6.6B in revenue and 521M tons of cargo — both all-time records driven by the Strait of Hormuz closure.

Latin Times · Oct 22

Port of Los Angeles sets September volume record, executive director says

The Port of Los Angeles achieved a new record for container volume in September with over one million TEUs. This increase is attributed to the arrival of holiday goods and the rerouting of ships due to Panama Canal restrictions.

The Economic Times · Oct 12

Panama Canal considering more cuts in transits due to El Nino

The Panama Canal might experience additional constraints on shipping traffic due to a severe drought exacerbated by a strong El Niño. Currently functioning at lower capacity, the canal is now confronted with possible new limitations as reservoir levels continue to drop.

The Economic Times · Sep 11

Tanker pays record $5.3m to transit Panama Canal amid El Niño drought

The US-built canal's main users are the United States, China, Japan, Chile and South Korea.

Euronews · Aug 28

Panama and El Salvador declare emergency over El Nino-fuelled drought

Panama and El Salvador have become the latest countries along with Honduras to declare an emergency over El Nino, which has already forced a reduction in shipping through the Panama Canal. All three countries broke their monthly temperature records in both June and July, exacerbating famine concerns.

France 24 · Aug 26

Panama Canal to cut daily ship traffic as drought worsens from El Nino

The Panama Canal will limit daily vessel traffic from September 3, the Pnama Canal Authority said Thursday, as a severe drought fuelled by El Nino depletes water supplies needed to operate the vital trade route. The restrictions will reduce crossings from 36 ships a day to 34, and then to…

France 24 · Aug 20

Panama Canal to reduce shipping over El Nino-fueled drought

PANAMA CITY - The Panama Canal will reduce shipping volumes from next month because of a drought fueled by the El Nino phenomenon, the operator of the strategic waterway linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans said Thursday.

Bangkok Post · Aug 20

Hong Kong conglomerate seeks $1.5 billion in damages from Panama for takeover of canal ports

CK Hutchison is seeking over $1.5 billion from Panama for damages to its investments after the country seized two ports at the ends of the Panama Canal

The Independent UK · Aug 20

In 1913, engineers built Troy Federal Dam to improve Hudson River navigation, and 113 years later it still serves New York’s canal system

Initiated in 1913, the Troy Lock and Dam project aimed at enhancing navigation along the Hudson River. Laborers, many of whom gained invaluable skills from working on the Panama Canal, contributed to this monumental endeavor. This facility enables a regulated flow for vessels linking to New York's canal system, accommodating…

The Times of India · Aug 16

In 1913, the Army Corps launched construction of Troy's Federal Dam, using engineers experienced on the Panama Canal. 113 years later, the lock and dam still supports New York's Hudson River navigation and remains a landmark of American engineering

Troy Lock and Dam: Troy's Federal Dam, built in 1913, supported river navigation for over a century. This engineering project connected the Hudson River to the state's canal system. The dam's construction involved Army engineers and laborers from the Panama Canal project. Troy's industrial history included steel production and the…

The Economic Times · Aug 14