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Panama Canal Traffic Jam Spurs $4 Million Line-Jumping Payment

Tankers and cargo ships are facing three-and-a-half day delays to enter the Panama Canal as the Iran war sparks a surge in traffic, prompting one vessel to plunk down an extra $4 million to jump to the front of the line.

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Ruth Liao, Serene Cheong, Michael D McDonald
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Tankers and cargo ships are facing three-and-a-half day delays to enter the Panama Canal as the Iran war sparks a surge in traffic, prompting one vessel to plunk down an extra $4 million to jump to the front of the line.