Shipowners look to avoid Panama Canal as wait times reach 21 days

Capt. John

Wait times at the Panama Canal have continued to mount, reaching up to 21 days as of Aug. 8, up from 18 on Aug. 4, causing clean tanker owners to avoid going through the canal, shifting their preference to book routes to the Atlantic Basin. As the dry season has continued to wreak havoc on the...

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