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gCaptain Article: Panama Canal Adds Transit Capacity as Rainfall Brings Relief

The Panama Canal is easing draft limits and daily transit restrictions after improved rainfall and conservation measures stabilized Gatun Lake levels, giving shipowners added flexibility as global routing pressures continue to strain capacity.

gCaptain Article: Low Rhine Levels Force Companies To Adapt To New Normal

Record-low water levels on the Rhine are forcing European industries to adapt, with freight costs roughly five times higher than early summer. Chemical producers including BASF and Shell have curbed output or shifted cargo to rail and road as the shortage stretches into a third month.

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