Panama Canal drought forces Maersk to start using land bridge for Oceania cargo

Re:Panama Canal drought forces Maersk to start using land br... by yreg on Sunday January 14, 2024 @04:23AM (#38988855)

Panamax ships can carry up to 5000 ISO containers, while Neopanamax (the ones using the new set of locks) carry up to 14000. No idea about LPG tankers, etc.

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Re:Panama Canal drought forces Maersk to start using land br... by Ringz on Sunday January 14, 2024 @04:38AM (#38988935)

Only if all containers are empty. It is usually less than 14,000 if you assume the average weight of four and a half tons per container.

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Re:Panama Canal drought forces Maersk to start using land br... by EasyMark on Sunday January 14, 2024 @09:45PM (#38996903)

couldn't you just use more trains rather than longer trains? I'm sure it wouldn't cost as much as developing entirely new types of trains.

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