Article; Navigating the Dry Waters of the Panama Canal https://industrytoday.com/navigating-the-dry-waters-of-the-panama-canal/
The Panama Canal, an essential artery of global trade connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, is currently grappling with a severe drought. Water levels continue to decrease, raising concerns about the potential impact on supply chains and peak season shipping. Rainfall was less than 50% of normal from February to April near the canal and the lakes that feed it, according to ACP (Autoridad del Canal de Panamá). Water levels in the larger of the two lakes that feed the canal, Lake Gatun, are projected to hit historic lows in July.