El Niño drought will spike costs, reduce imports through Panama Canal into 2027
Last Updated on Thursday, 10 September 2026, 21:34 by Written By Denis Chabrol The Caribbean Private Sector Organisation (CPSO) says importers and governments across the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) need to plan for higher landed costs and thinner inventories because the prolonged El Niño drought is seeing fewer cargo ships passing through the Panama Canal. The […]