Panama Canal poised to benefit as war in Middle East disrupts oil routes

Panama Canal poised to benefit as war in Middle East disrupts oil routes

Panama Canal Administrator Ricaurte Vásquez on Thursday said the conflict in the Middle East and rising fuel costs could ultimately benefit the interoceanic waterway as global shippers look for shorter and safer routes.

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