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Panama Canal Faces El Niño Drought Risk as Hormuz Clears — But Relief is Fleeting

Ocean carriers barely exhale after a US-Iran ceasefire eases Hormuz fears — now El Niño's forecast slams the Panama Canal with drought risks. Lars Jensen's alert: disruptions could mirror 2023's chaos.

Supply Chain Beat Apr 11, 2026 3 min read
Satellite view of backed-up ships at Panama Canal entrance amid low water levels

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • El Niño forecast raises 60% risk of Panama Canal disruptions by year-end, echoing 2023 droughts. 𝕏
  • Hormuz ceasefire offers short-term calm, but carriers ignore Panama at their peril — rates could spike to $10k/FEU. 𝕏
  • Historical parallels predict a rate supercycle; act now on slots and reroutes. 𝕏
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#El Niño #El Niño forecast #Panama Canal #Panama Canal drought #Strait of Hormuz #ocean carriers #shipping disruptions #supply chain risks

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Originally reported by JOC Journal of Commerce

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