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Is the Panama Canal a rip-off?

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Financial Dynamics of the Panama Canal

This chapter explores how tolls at the Panama Canal are set based on ship size and type, not nationality, while addressing tensions between the U.S. and Panama over toll fees for American warships. It also discusses the financial structure of these tolls, recent challenges like low water levels, and the auction system for transit slots that affects smaller shipping companies.

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