Commodity Finance Risk trade finance Working Capital Latin America 12-08-2026Panama Canal slot auctions average US$1.1m as drought deepens trade squeezeThe cost of securing short-notice passage through the Panama Canal has surged as worsening drought collides with heavier demand from energy cargoes rerouted by disruption in the Middle East. Daily……Sign in or Upgrade to Continue ReadingThis news article is over 10 days old. Subscribe today to access all articles with an annual subscription. Become a member Learn moreAlready a subscriber? Log in here #commodity finance#El Niño#freight costs#Inventory finance#Panama Canal#shipping finance#Strait of Hormuz#trade finance#working capital