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From sea to rail: Panama Canal drought to reshape shipping routes?

*.*pt"> Drought conditions in the Panama Canal have exacerbated the challenges faced by global shipping. The shipment of cotton and readymade garments is likely to be impacted due to recent limitations imposed on vessel size and weight by the Panama Canal Authority (ACP). 

*.*pt"> These restrictions, necessitated by low water levels in Gatun Lake, the principal reservoir facilitating ship transit through the canal&#**;s lock system, have compelled shipping companies like Maersk to seek alternative transportation methods.