Panama Canal

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Alkagesta CEO Orkhan Rustamov Tells The Motorship Shipping Must Act on Spiralling Costs

In an exclusive opinion piece for The Motorship, Alkagesta chief executive Orkhan Rustamov argues that record freight and canal transit costs are not an immovable fact of life, and calls for agility, diversified routing and serious contingency planning across shipping and trading.

17 Sept 2026 · GCP Newsroom · 3 min read

A large container ship transiting the Panama Canal's Neopanamax Locks.

Maritime Logistics

Panama Canal Postpones Neopanamax Draft Reduction

The Panama Canal Authority has decided to maintain the current maximum authorized draft for vessels using the Neopanamax Locks, deferring a previously planned reduction.

7 Sept 2026 · GCP Newsroom · 2 min read

A large Neopanamax vessel transiting through the Panama Canal

Maritime Logistics

Panama Canal Adjusts Booking System for Neopanamax Vessels

The Panama Canal has implemented temporary modifications to its Transit Reservation System for Neopanamax vessels, aiming to enhance customer flexibility and optimize capacity distribution.

31 Aug 2026 · GCP Newsroom · 2 min read