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MPP sector not spared from Panama Canal, Red Sea issues
Drewry's OpinionThe multipurpose (MPP) shipping sector has not been spared from the disruptions in traffic flows in the Panama and Suez Canals. According to shipping consultancy Drewry, weather-related restrictions on the Panama Canal and the recent...Read more![Maintenance causes temporary transit reduction at Panama Canal](https://www.projectcargojournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Maintenance-causes-temporary-transit-reduction-at-Panama-Canal-128x128.jpeg)
Maintenance causes temporary transit reduction at Panama Canal
Scheduled maintenance work at the Gatun Locks of the Panama Canal will cause a temporary reduction in daily transit numbers, the Panama Canal Authority said. The maintenance is part of measures taken by the authority...Read more![MPP vessels still take a detour as Panama Canal increases available slots](https://www.projectcargojournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/MPP-vessels-still-take-a-detour-as-Panama-Canal-increases-available-slots-128x128.jpeg)
MPP vessels still take a detour as Panama Canal increases available slots
As the new shipping crisis unfolds in the Red Sea and the Suez Canal, a glimmer of hope for the ocean shipping sector comes in the form of an increased number of booking slots for...Read more![More MPP operators cancel Panama Canal transit](https://www.projectcargojournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/More-MPP-operators-cancel-Panama-Canal-transit--128x128.jpeg)
More MPP operators cancel Panama Canal transit
Following Panama Canal Authority’s Advisory to Shipping No. A-48-2023, several MPP carriers and operators have decided to cancel traversing the canal until May or June 2024. United Heavy Lift got the ball rolling with several...Read more![Panama Canal effects to be felt throughout 2024](https://www.projectcargojournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Panama-Canal-effects-to-be-felt-throughout-2024-128x128.jpeg)
Panama Canal effects to be felt throughout 2024
Container xChangeThe Dry Bulk and LNG segments have borne the brunt of restricted transits of the Panama Canal that has been pushed into a crisis due to the drought and low water levels. Dry bulk and...Read more![UHL vessels won't transit the Panama Canal before May, 2024](https://www.projectcargojournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/UHL-vessels-wont-transit-the-Panama-Canal-before-May-2024-128x128.jpeg)
UHL vessels won’t transit the Panama Canal before May, 2024
The severe drought that has had a major impact on the water levels in the Panama Canal are restricting the movement of heavy-lift multipurpose vessels. Based on the current information, United Heavy Lift said its...Read more![Severe draught restricts Panama Canal traffic](https://www.projectcargojournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Severe-draught-restricts-Panama-Canal-traffic-hero-128x128.jpeg)