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As the dry season comes to an end, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) is adapting its operations to the changing climate conditions. According to forecasts, the ACP is optimistic that steady rainfall will arrive by late April and persist for several months. With these projections in mind, the ACP is planning to gradually ease transit restrictions and aims to fully normalize operations by 2025. Find out more about the ACP's plans here: https://lnkd.in/eM552Nne #panamacanal #supplychain #oceanfreight #shipping gCaptain

The Panama Canal Authority is increasing capacity and vessel draft as the rainy season begins. Draft levels are rising to 47 feet now and 48 feet by July 11, with daily transits increasing to 35 by August 5. Despite previous restrictions, nearly 1,800 vessels transited the expanded canal between October 2023 and May 2024. Expected rainfall due to La Niña may normalize operations, but long-term water security remains a concern. The authority is exploring new water sources and storage solutions. The canal, critical to global commerce, sees 13,000-14,000 vessels annually, supporting over 180 shipping routes and connecting 170 countries. ⛈ 🚢 🌧 #panamacanal #shipping #freighforwading #import #export #logistics #intercontinent #pacific #alantic #JASworldwide #Australia credit: https://lnkd.in/gKzKv2vB

Every drop counts 💧 As the world faces the reality of water scarcity, SUEZ is taking proactive steps to protect this precious resource. ➡️ Ensuring the production & distribution of drinking water ➡️ Promoting wastewater reuse & responsible water use Learn more about the importance of water conservation in this interview with Franck Galland, French specialist on water resource security matters. #savewater #waterconservation

Panama Canal Update: The waterway continues to face the impact of a prolonged dry season from this past year that limited the capacity of daily passages through the canal. Despite the start of the rainy season, the water problem for Panama and its Canal is not over. Unlike other waterways such as the Suez Canal, the Panama Canal, which usually handles about six percent of global maritime trade, operates with rainwater from the artificial lakes Gatun and Alajuela. Due to the meteorological phenomenon known as El Nino this past year, the drought-stricken canal has had to reduce the number of shipping vessels that pass through each day, as well as the size of each ship's draft. However, the agency said it will allow an increase in a vessel's draft to 14.6 meters (48 feet), and a maximum of 35 ships will be allowed to pass through per day beginning August 5.

A proposed dam and reservoir along the Rio Indio would bring much-needed water, but at a steep cost. #climatechange #pollution https://lnkd.in/eqSVRDc4

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🚢🛢️ Trans Mountain pipeline expansion leads to 10-fold increase in oil tanker traffic in Vancouver's Burrard Inlet. Environmental concerns rise as experts question spill preparedness. Is Canada ready to handle a worst-case scenario? Learn more about the risks and what's being done to protect our coasts: https://loom.ly/QjTJDow

WATER INDUSTRY NEWS: WOW CHECK THIS OUT!! BREAKING: Following talks with water bosses, the Secretary of State @SteveReedMP sets out his first steps for cleaning up our rivers, lakes and seas. #Water #Waterindustrynews #WaterIndustry #Procurement #BusinessWaterSupplier #Pollution #EnvironmentalProtection #Sustainability #TalkingWater

Action plan to boost oil spill response in the Black Sea #marineenvironment #protectionenvironment #shipping https://lnkd.in/deDMTg6a

The weekend read: even as the media spotlight is on the ongoing Israel-Hamas/Palestinian conflict, another looming threat lies over the horizon - the coming water shortage. You heard this before but this latest piece by CSIS Middle East Programme puts it altogether with infographics highlighting urgency of situation that should concern all policy makers and water experts as well as the technologies/solutions being deployed. “Both long-term planning and cooperation are needed for improving water security within and between states. But a low-trust environment, like the Middle East, shortens planning horizons and generates little incentives for cooperation.” Rebuilding that trust will be key to cooperation. However with the deficit of trust that currently confronts the region, nothing short of an international multilateral effort is needed to bring the parties together. The technical solutions exist today, but strong political remains the missing element. #waterscarcity #resourcescarcity #watermanagement #watertechnology #middleeast #globalcommons