Panama Canal to Allow More Ship Traffic in January as Rains Ease Drought
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The Panama Canal, which has been strained by drought for months, will increase the number of ships it accepts each day starting in January, thanks to better-than-expected November rains.
As many as 24 vessels will be permitted to pass through the system daily, up from 22 currently, the canal authority said in a statement Friday.