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Carriers add Panama Canal surcharges on Asia-US East Coast, Gulf from September

Source: Journal of Commerce · 2026-08-15
Summary

Several carriers have declared Panama Canal-related surcharges on Asia-US East Coast and Asia-US Gulf Coast services effective September, adding to all-in costs as the canal maintains transit restrictions. Drewry notes a further seven blank sailings scheduled next week on top of 10 cancelled in each of the prior two weeks, keeping vessel supply tight.

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