Panama Canal has plenty of water but transits still below pre-drought levels
- Average transits per day flat in June versus May; down 14% versus June 2022, prior to drought
- Neopanamax containership transits fell from May highs and VLGC transits remained subdued
- Bulker transits are up sharply vs 2024 but down vs pre-drought levels; LNG carrier transits are less than one-sixth of pre-drought levels
Water levels are high and are expected to remain so, and the Panama Canal has posted a strong recovery from its drought lows. Nevertheless, its transit slots are not fully booked
