22 container ships line up! Multi-shipping companies began to levy surcharges 

According to foreign media, as the Panama Canal took measures to cope with the low water level, the daily transit volume decreased, the number of ships queuing increased, and the congestion began to increase. As of November 26th, there were 22 container ships waiting at the anchorage of Panama Canal, which is the highest record so far.

Earlier this month, a liquefied petroleum gas carrier paid a huge "queue-jumping fee" of $3.975 million to win the priority right of way on the 15th. At present, the Panama Canal has attracted about $235 million through auction.

Some shipping brokers predict that the next auction will also include the full container ships being numbered, and the "queue-cutting price" of Panama Canal may set a new record. 

As the Panama Canal Authority confirmed that further restrictions on the number of ships and the increase in canal freight rates have a direct impact on the overall operating costs of shipping companies, COSCO, HPL, CMA, MSC and other shipping companies have issued relevant notices on levying Panama Canal surcharges. 

These measures will further increase transportation costs and push up freight rates. 

22舰集装箱船排队！多船司开征附加费

       据外媒消息，由于巴拿马运河采取措施应对低水位，每日过境量减少，船只排队的情况变多，拥堵开始加剧。截至11月26日，有22艘集装箱船在巴拿马运河锚地等待，这是迄今为止的最高记录。

       本月早些时候，一艘液化石油气运输船曾支付了397.5万美元的巨额“插队费”，拿下15日当天的优先通行权。目前，巴拿马运河通过拍卖已吸金约2.35亿美元。

       有船舶经纪人预测，接下来的拍卖还将加入正在排号的满装集装箱船，巴拿马运河的“插队价”或将创下新纪录。

       由于巴拿马运河管理局确认进一步限制船只数量，且运河运价的增加，对船公司们的总体运营成本产生了直接影响。COSCO、HPL、CMA、MSC等船公司纷纷发布了征收巴拿马运河附加费相关通知。

       这些举措将进一步增加运输成本，推高运费。