Due to water scarcity, the Panama Canal will maintain shipping restrictions for a year, causing congestion in the major trade route. The Canal, which facilitates 6% of global maritime trade and stretches 80 kilometers, connects the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. Major users include the US, China, and Japan. The reduced rainfall, influenced by […]
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