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  "id": 4675738,
  "title": "$5.3 million a new record for Panama Canal transit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/5-3-million-a-new-record-for-panama-canal-transit",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-31T16:19:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FreightWaves",
    "slug": "freightwaves",
    "url": "https://www.freightwaves.com/news/5-3-million-a-new-record-for-panama-canal-transit"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Record-breaking $5.3 million toll set for Panama Canal transit. SK Gas Ltd. of South Korea secured the highest price ever for a canal crossing. The winning bid secured a northbound voyage for liquefied petroleum gas carrier G. Spirit. The premium reflects an urgent need to avoid lengthy delays during a tight shipping window.",
  "summary": "A South Korean gas shipper sets a new auction record – but the total bill will be even higher. The post $5.3 million a new record for Panama Canal transit appeared first on FreightWaves .",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Polygon",
        "title": "Magic’s Next Set Is Caught in a ‘Naval Snarl’ at the Panama Canal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/magics-next-set-is-caught-in-a-naval-snarl-at-the-panama-canal",
        "published": "2026-08-29T01:49:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MercoPress",
        "title": "The Panama Canal will cut daily transits from Wednesday because of drought",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/the-panama-canal-will-cut-daily-transits-from-wednesday-because-of",
        "published": "2026-08-31T08:46:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}