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Panama Canal

Rising Ocean Freight Raises Costs For U.S. Grain

October 20, 2026 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – Rising ocean freight costs are adding pressure to U.S. grain exports, especially […]

China Trade Framework Highlights Weak Cotton Sorghum Demand

October 2, 2026 Tony St. James 0

China’s new 30-for-30 trade framework comes as U.S. cotton, sorghum, beef and corn exports to […]

Panama Canal Expands Transits As Water Conditions Improve

October 2, 2026 Tony St. James 0

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA – Improved water conditions are allowing the Panama Canal to increase vessel […]

Panama Canal Cuts Transit Slots Amid Dry Conditions

August 24, 2026 Tony St. James 0

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA – The Panama Canal will reduce daily vessel capacity in September as […]

Panama Canal Draft Cuts Raise Agricultural Shipping Concerns

August 18, 2026 Tony St. James 0

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA – The Panama Canal is tightening vessel draft limits as El Niño […]

Ocean Freight Surge Threatens Gulf Grain Export Competitiveness

July 28, 2026 Tony St. James 0

NASHVILLE, TN – Ocean freight costs for moving U.S. grain to Japan surged during the […]

Panama Canal Growth Faces El Niño Shipping Risks

July 27, 2026 Tony St. James 0

LUBBOCK, TX – Panama Canal traffic increased through June, but officials are preparing for possible […]

Panama Canal Growth Faces El Niño Shipping Risks

July 27, 2026 Tony St. James 0

LUBBOCK, TX – Panama Canal traffic increased through June, but officials are preparing for possible […]

Panama Canal Restrictions Renew Grain Shipping Concerns

July 13, 2026 Tony St. James 0

LUBBOCK, TX – New Panama Canal draft restrictions are raising concerns about how weather could […]

Panama Canal Changes Highlight Ethanol Freight Market Opportunities

June 10, 2026 Tony St. James 0

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA – A new Panama Canal draft limit is a reminder that water […]

Freight Bottlenecks Reshape Grain And Fertilizer Shipping Routes

May 5, 2026 Tony St. James 0

NASHVILLE, TN – Transportation pressure is building across several key farm freight channels, from the […]

Panama Canal Continues Moving More Cargo Without Congestion

April 24, 2026 Tony St. James 0

LUBBOCK, TX – The Panama Canal is moving more ships and cargo in fiscal 2026 […]

China Pressures Deal Over Panama Canal Port Stakes

July 22, 2025 Tony St. James 0

LUBBOCK, TX – China’s government is threatening to block a proposed $23 billion deal that […]

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