marine link image
Register now for the Port of the Future Conference • 2 Days, 50 Ports • Houston/Galveston area, TX • April 12–14, 2027

Panama Canal Eyes Adding New Reservoir to Boost Ship Transits

June 4, 2024

© turventur / Adobe Stock
© turventur / Adobe Stock

The Panama Canal is exploring the construction of a new water reservoir that would provide capacity for 11 additional ship crossings, the administrator of the key global waterway said in a statement on Tuesday.

The administration is also seeking to make its ship reservation system "more permanent," the statement added.


(Reuters - Reporting by Elida Moreno)

Logistics News

Reefer Ships: Resilient Link in the Cold Chain

Reefer Ships: Resilient Link in the Cold Chain

Batavia Vessel Transported Successfully to Lelystad

Batavia Vessel Transported Successfully to Lelystad

French Polynesia Multipurpose Vessel to Use Liebherr LS-C 60 Crane

French Polynesia Multipurpose Vessel to Use Liebherr LS-C 60 Crane

Singapore Ship Registry Marks 60 Years, Plans Digital Upgrade

Singapore Ship Registry Marks 60 Years, Plans Digital Upgrade

Subscribe for Maritime Logistics Professional E‑News

Oil giants rush in to help Italy's Meloni reduce energy costs by introducing fuel price caps
Hope fading for new Boeing deal during US-China summit, sources say
Wall Street Journal, September 24,