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LPG tanker pays $5.3 million for Panama Canal transit amid El Niño-driven price pressures

An LPG tanker reportedly paid $5.3 million to transit the Panama Canal, with El Niño contributing to elevated passage costs.

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Higher canal costs can increase shipping expenses and affect energy-supply logistics.

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  1. LPG-Tanker zahlt 5,3 Millionen Dollar für Panamakanal-Passage – El Niño treibt die Preise ↗focus.de · Recorded source date: Aug 30, 2026, 8:16 AM UTC

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