The Panama Canal expects to beat its revenue forecast this year, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz pushed extra ships and gas tankers through it.
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Key Facts
—The beat. The Panama Canal expects to top its $5.2bn revenue forecast for the year ending in September.
—The cause. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz pushed more ships toward the canal as a safer route.
—The traffic. Daily crossings peaked at 40 to 41 ships, up from a normal 34 to 35.
Panama must use its revenues smartly by reinvesting in upkeep and in solutions that efficiently use the limited water resources.
With Hormuz unpassable due to Iran war, ships vie for limited canal transit slots
Davantage de pétroliers transitent par la voie navigable depuis le début de la guerre en Iran.
No auge do fechamento do estreito, canal processava entre 40 e 41 navios por dia, ante média normal de 34 a 35
The canal generated $419 million in revenue in April, up 27% year over year.
Resultado será impulsionado pelo aumento do tráfego de navios e pelos valores arrecadados em leilões que permitem às embarcações…
