Panama canal reduces daily ship traffic by 3%, 18% in the last two years.

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PANAMA CITY (AP) — The Panama Canal announced Saturday it will reduce the maximum number of ships travelling the waterway to 31 per day, from 32 in August, due to a drought that has reduced the supply of fresh water needed to operate the locks.

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That compares to daily averages of 36 to 38 ships per day under normal operation.

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