More neopanamax boxships transiting Panama Canal despite higher US tariffs
- Canal handled a record number of neopanamax containerships in August
- Neopanamax locks transits increasingly dominated by containerships and VLGCs
- Panamax locks remain underutilised, with available slots exceeding transits
US importers of containerised goods have been hit with much higher tariffs, and yet, the Panama Canal is handling more neopanamax containerships on the Asia-US route
