Ships Pay More to Use Panama Canal
Companies are paying much more to cross the Panama Canal because trade routes near the Strait of Hormuz are under pressure.
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Companies are paying much more to cross the Panama Canal because trade routes near the Strait of Hormuz are under pressure. Add one supporting fact from the article.
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- Companies are paying much more to cross the Panama Canal because trade routes near the Strait of Hormuz are under pressure.
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