<p>Disruption in the Strait of Hormuz is helping drive a sharp rise in Panama Canal traffic, with the waterway now operating close to maximum capacity as US energy exports to Asia surge. According to new analysis from BIMCO, average daily transits through the canal have risen 8% year-on-year so far in 2026 to 38 vessels &#8230;</p> </p><p><p>https://splash247.com/hormuz-fallout-pushes-panama-canal-close-to-full-capacity/</p></p>