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Panama canal fees soar due to Iran war and El Niño as ship ‘pays $4m to jump queue’

Economic EN 12 Aug 2026, 15:26 Source: The Guardian

Falling water levels linked to weather system are expected to limit number of slots to transit shipping laneBusiness live – latest updatesCommercial ships travelling through the Panama Canal are facing a rise in costs amid disruption triggered by the Iran war and falling water le...

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