# Transpac rates head north as carriers face Panama Canal restrictions - The Loadstar

> Largest ships on Asia to US East Coast Panama Canal loops face new draught restrictions at the neopanamax locks. Vessels must transit with significantly reduced load factors. Transpac freight rates are rising as carriers adjust.

- Date: 2023-06-08 · published 2023-06-08T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/35385-transpac-rates-head-north-as-carriers-face-panama-canal-restrictions-the
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Fewer containers per transit cut effective capacity on the lane, which pushes ocean freight rates up for grain and feed exporters shipping to the US East Coast.

## Read by commodity

- OCEANFRT: bullish ▲

## Sources

- theloadstar.com: https://theloadstar.com/transpac-rates-head-north-as-carriers-face-panama-canal-restrictions/

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