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Panama Canal transit fee reportedly reaches record level

A vessel reportedly paid 5.3 million to skip the queue at the Panama Canal.

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The payment highlights severe congestion and the potential for higher costs and delays in a major global shipping route.

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  1. Pedaggio record nel Canale di Panama: 5,3 milioni per saltare la fila ↗gazzetta.it · Recorded source date: Sep 3, 2026, 12:47 PM UTC

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