Exporters warned Panama Canal shipping restrictions could disrupt peak inventory restocking period

'With inventories falling and demand expected to rebound, the Panama Canal, which carries 40 percent of container traffic from Asia to Europe, is likely to experience increased pressure.'

An MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company container ship waits on Gatun lake for its transit through the Agua Clara locks of the Panama Canal earlier this month.
An MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company container ship waits on Gatun lake for its transit through the Agua Clara locks of the Panama Canal earlier this month.Photo: Scanpix
Published 23 August 2023, 21:00Updated 23 August 2023, 21:00