Weight of Freight: Powering through the pandemic with the Panama Canal’s deputy administrator

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This latest Weight of Freight podcast episode focuses on the effects of the pandemic on the Panama Canal, logistical changes made at the canal over the prior year and the increased transit volumes it saw during its 2021 fiscal year.

Panama Canal Deputy Administrator Ilya Espino de Marotta joins Argus Freight Reporter Michael Connolly to discuss the canal’s record year, how they’re dealing with the ongoing pandemic, and recent changes to the canal’s operations.

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