Panama Canal Drought Makes Strait of Magellan a Strategic Alternative

When ship transit drafts were restricted due to severe drought in the Panama Canal, Chile's Strait of Magellan emerged as a critical alternative…

The strait offers a natural passage 330 nautical miles (611 km) long and 21.3 meters deep, allowing the transit of massive vessels well above the Canal's 14.5-meter limit. This situation creates potential…