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Panama canal fees soar due to Iran war and El Niño as ship ‘pays $4m to jump queue’

Panama canal fees soar due to Iran war and El Niño as ship ‘pays $4m to jump queue’

12.08.2026 15:26 | The Guardian World

Falling water levels linked to weather system are expected to limit number of slots to transit shipping laneBusiness live – latest updatesCommercial ships travelling through the Panama canal are facing a rise in costs amid disruption triggered by the Iran war and falling water levels linked to this year’s intense El Niño weather system.Highlighting the fragility of global trade, a container ship reportedly paid about $4m (£3m) to jump a queue of vessels waiting to pass through the vital maritime choke point. Continue reading...

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