Drought

Drought in the Amazon is reducing the river’s flow to historically low levels

Drought in Brazilian Amazon This week, the flow of the Branco River, one of the largest tributaries in the region,…

1 year ago

Rail becomes intermodal option after Canal drought

The Container xChange report shows that Panama Canal Railroad was considered as an option for intermodal container transshipment, after the…

1 year ago

Water for human consumption is the biggest challenge for the Panama Canal

The biggest challenge that is Panama Canal in the midst of the water shortages it drives El Niño phenomenon It…

1 year ago

The water crisis calls into question the reliability of the Canal

The water crisis long period driven by El Niño phenomenon has led to Panama Canal to take extreme measures to…

1 year ago

Eastern US ports are losing due to canal drought

Freight is shipped to the West Coast of the United States before the East Coast, as an alternative reducing traffic…

1 year ago

Key water harvesting in drought-scarce conditions

Every drop of water counts towards the shortage predicted for the last quarter of 2023 first half of 2024, especially…

1 year ago

Shipping companies are beginning to be affected by the drought in the Channel

CMA CGM, the third global container shipping companywill apply an additional fee of $150 per crossing, as it is affected…

1 year ago

Energy diversification is key in times of drought

The diversification of the energy matrix was key for Panama last year, a drier-than-normal year, he detailed general manager of…

2 years ago

Asep is strengthening measures to guarantee electricity

In these moments of high temperatures and water shortages, consumption skyrocketed, forcing the respective entities to suspend the export of…

2 years ago

The drought affects the channel’s revenues of $200 million

Management of Panama Canal estimates that the loss of revenue from the interoceanic highway will be between $150 million and…

2 years ago