Draft restrictions have been imposed for vessels transiting the Panama Canal in an effort to mitigate the effects of the “El Niño” phenomenon
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) said the restrictions were being implemented as preventative measures to safeguard the Canal.
In an advisory to shipping the ACP said it expects the effects on Canal operations to be minimal.
“These temporary and preventive measures will be taken due to an anticipated climatic variability event related to El Nino, a climate phenomenon resulting in periodic warming of the tropical Pacific Ocean,” the ACP said.
“When
