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Ships Take Long Way Around as Drought Snarls Panama Canal

The month of August and September witnessed an impressive 70% rise in maritime traffic transiting the Strait of Magellan. This surge is primarily due to restrictions in the drought-stricken Panama Canal, prompting shipping companies to seek alternative routes.

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·Concepción, Chile
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The maritime traffic by the Strait of Magalhães increased more than 70% compared to the previous year both in August and September, due to the diversion of ships seeking to avoid the restrictions on the Panama Canal caused by the drought, according to data from the Chilean Navy requested by Bloomberg. The few rains associated with the El Niño phenomenon reduced the water levels in the Panama Canal, leading the authorities to restrict the crossin…

·Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Ships Take Long Way Around as Drought Snarls Panama Canal

·New York, United States
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Maritime traffic through the Strait of Magellan increased by more than 70% year-on-year in both August and September, due to the diversion of ships seeking to avoid drought-induced restrictions on the Panama Canal, according to data from the Chilean Navy requested by Bloomberg.

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Maritime traffic through the Strait of Magellan increased by more than 70% year-on-year in both August and September, due to the diversion of ships seeking to avoid drought-induced restrictions on the Panama Canal. Read more

·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Merca2.es broke the news on Monday, October 5, 2026.
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