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Britannia P&I reports that a new disruption charge was added to the Panama Canal Authority tariff effective 1 January 2023. The amount depends on vessel size and whether the disruption is low or high impact, and it cannot be negotiated or appealed unless applied in error.
The surcharge increases shipping costs on canal transits, adding to freight expenses for grain and feed ingredient cargoes moving through Panama.
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