21 days!154!Panama Canal "can't move"
- Author:sofreight.com
- Source:sofreight.com
- Release Date:2023-10-24
The Panama Canal is suffering from unprecedented drought and dry water since 1950, leading to a significant decline in the ability of the canal.
According to CNBC local time reported on Wednesday, 154 vessels waiting for passing on the Global Shipping Elves, the Panama Canal, have reached 154 ships, and the waiting time for navigation has reached 21 days!
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As a response, the Panama Canal Administration (PCA) adopted water -saving measures in late July, temporarily reduced the reservation of Panama -type ships from August 8th to August 21st.This caused a boat blocked accident.Panama -type ships are the largest ships that can travel through the canal, and can carry 4,500 20 -foot equivalent units (TEU).
In July, the PCA was an additional lower water level restrictions, requiring ships to reduce the weight of 40%, which had an impact on those passing ships.
It is reported that the EVER MAX ship had to uninstall 1,400 containers in Balbo Asia Harbor to meet the requirements and obtain approved.At present, the ship is mooring at the port of Savana.
Related data show that in the first week of August, the average delay time of each ship in the Panama Canal has reached 15 to 19 days.
Picture source: China Water Transport News Invasion and deletion
Captain Adil Ashiq, head of North America, said:
Those containers that have not yet been uninstalled may require another ship to complete the remaining range.The situation may become more severe before improvement.
Whenever a ship crosses the Panama Canal, a canal gates will lose 50 million gallons of water.Due to the drought, the water level of the water supply for the canal has dropped to the lowest point in the past four years.
Ricaurte Vásquez Morales, director of the Panama Canal Administration, said that in view of the changing situation, the canal is maintaining communication with customers and promptly notifying the availability of the reservation period in a timely manner.He said: Through regular renewal, transparent dialogue, and close cooperation with the shipping company and stakeholders, we are committed to managing expectations and providing customers with real -time information so that they can make wise decisions.
Alan Baer, CEO of Logistics Company OL USA, told CNBC that the owner may have to start considering other routes.
According to CNBC local time reported on Wednesday, 154 vessels waiting for passing on the Global Shipping Elves, the Panama Canal, have reached 154 ships, and the waiting time for navigation has reached 21 days!
Picture source: Planet Labs PBC invasion
As a response, the Panama Canal Administration (PCA) adopted water -saving measures in late July, temporarily reduced the reservation of Panama -type ships from August 8th to August 21st.This caused a boat blocked accident.Panama -type ships are the largest ships that can travel through the canal, and can carry 4,500 20 -foot equivalent units (TEU).
In July, the PCA was an additional lower water level restrictions, requiring ships to reduce the weight of 40%, which had an impact on those passing ships.
It is reported that the EVER MAX ship had to uninstall 1,400 containers in Balbo Asia Harbor to meet the requirements and obtain approved.At present, the ship is mooring at the port of Savana.
Related data show that in the first week of August, the average delay time of each ship in the Panama Canal has reached 15 to 19 days.
Picture source: China Water Transport News Invasion and deletion
Captain Adil Ashiq, head of North America, said:
Those containers that have not yet been uninstalled may require another ship to complete the remaining range.The situation may become more severe before improvement.
Whenever a ship crosses the Panama Canal, a canal gates will lose 50 million gallons of water.Due to the drought, the water level of the water supply for the canal has dropped to the lowest point in the past four years.
Ricaurte Vásquez Morales, director of the Panama Canal Administration, said that in view of the changing situation, the canal is maintaining communication with customers and promptly notifying the availability of the reservation period in a timely manner.He said: Through regular renewal, transparent dialogue, and close cooperation with the shipping company and stakeholders, we are committed to managing expectations and providing customers with real -time information so that they can make wise decisions.
Alan Baer, CEO of Logistics Company OL USA, told CNBC that the owner may have to start considering other routes.