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  "path": "/transport/2026/04/27/shipping-frenzy-drives-panama-canal-fees-to-record-highs/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-27T06:30:19.000Z",
  "site": "https://meobserver.org",
  "tags": [
    "Transport",
    "Energy prices",
    "Geopolitical conditions in the Gulf.",
    "Global trade",
    "long-term investment",
    "Panama Canal",
    "World"
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  "textContent": "Global trade is undergoing a sharp and costly realignment as companies reroute shipments away from the disrupted Strait of Hormuz, driving unprecedented demand—and prices—at the Panama Canal, according to officials and industry analysts. Businesses are reportedly paying up to $4 million for priority transit slots, far above standard crossing fees, as vessels seek safer and […]",
  "title": "Shipping Frenzy Drives Panama Canal Fees to Record Highs"
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