According to the news of The Daily Mail newspaper, the authorities limited the number of daily crossings in the Panama Canal to 32 until September 2, on the grounds of drought, which led to the density of ship traffic.
It was stated that the drought is expected to cause a loss of 200 million dollars in the revenues of the Panama Canal and to cause sudden increases in consumer prices in the surrounding countries, especially in the USA.
There are ships waiting for more than 20 days on both sides of the canal, which connects the Atlantic to the Pacific, which was brought to a crossing border due to drought.
“BIG DISADVANTAGE…”
In his statement, Panama Canal Manager Ricaurte Vasquez stated that the problem was experienced due to the longer-than-normal dry season, and said, “The biggest disadvantage of the Panama Canal as a sea route is that we work with fresh water while other channels use sea water.”
THE CHANNEL IS LIVING THE DRYEST PERIOD
It has been noted that the canal has experienced its driest period for more than a century and it also needs rain water.
THEY CARRY MILLIONS DOLLAR VALUE
Millions of dollars’ worth of goods are thought to have been transported on the more than 80-kilometer-long waterway that connects the Atlantic to the Pacific.
It is stated that some companies are looking for an alternative route due to the delays in the channel.
According to experts, restrictions that increase transportation costs for companies may put more pressure on consumer goods prices.
Source: AA-UAV