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The East Lane of the Pedro Miguel Panamax Locks will close for 5 hours on October 17, 2019, and the East lane of Miraflores Locks for 8 hours on October 24. Estimated daily transit capacity drops to 30-32 and 29-31 vessels from the normal 32-34.
Authorities expect no major delays.
Reduced canal transits tighten vessel availability on US Gulf and Pacific grain routes, which can firm ocean freight rates for grain exports.
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