Bridge the Gap: How Industries Adapted to the Panama Canal Drought

An unrelenting drought in the Panama Canal, one of the world’s major trade routes, triggered transportation disruptions. Following the drought, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) restricted the number of ships allowed to pass daily, impacting up to 70% of the vessels passing through. Top industries that faced the brunt included liquified petroleum, coal, and other dry bulk goods. With over 45M tons of vehicles passing through the canal annually, referred to as “roll-on-roll-off” cargo, automotive supply chains were also impacted.