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EconomyShips Take Long Way Around as Drought Snarls Panama Canal

Ships are diverting from the drought-stricken Panama Canal to the Strait of Magellan. Chilean Navy data obtained by Bloomberg show maritime traffic through the strait rose more than 70% from a year earlier in both August and September.

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BBloomberg News★★☆☆☆2026-10-06 23:00Original

Ships Take Long Way Around as Drought Snarls Panama Canal
Ships Take Long Way Around as Drought Snarls Panama CanalEconomy