Chokepoint
Panama Canal
The Panama Canal cuts across the Isthmus of Panama to link the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, saving vessels the long voyage around South America. Its lock system depends on freshwater from Gatún Lake, so drought can throttle daily transits and reshape Asia–US East Coast routing.
Current status
Panama Canal disruption pulse
The traffic-light badge is a disruption score, not an operational closure declaration. Transit metrics appear only when the current vessel snapshot has coverage.
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ConnectsAtlantic ↔ Pacific
Position9.1°N, 79.7°W
Major trade routes through Panama Canal
- China → US East Coast (Panama) · 8M+ TEU/year · Container
- Panama Transit · 14K+ transits/year · Container
Related
Source: src/config/chokepoint-registry.ts and src/config/trade-routes.ts. Methodology: how chokepoint disruption is scored.