{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Panama Canal Passage","description":"Shipping companies and freight forwarders use the Panama Canal to reduce transit times between Asia and Europe or the US East Coast. The route connects the Caribbean and Pacific sides, saving vessels approximately two to three weeks compared to rounding South America. During low water, however, draft limits cap how deep vessels may sit and thus the cargo carried per transit. This time and cost advantage makes the passage a crucial artery in container and bulk cargo operations.","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/panama-canal-passage","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-07-27T19:41:54.975080","citation":"https://www.panama-canal.com","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/panama-canal-passage","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Panama Canal Passage · Shipping companies and freight forwarders use the Panama Canal to reduce transit times between Asia and Europe or the US East Coast. · Quelle: https://www.panama-canal.com"}