Pilot Slowdown Causes Canal Delays

Created by doina. Last modified on 2008-03-26 22:50:13
Topic: Cruising Information
Countries: Panama

Several cruising yachts have informed Noonsite that the reason for the lengthy delays on Panama Canal transits (reported earlier this week on Noonsite) is due to a work slowdown by Canal Pilots.

It appears that the pilots want a higher pay deal but cannot strike, therefore they are resorting to a slowdown during Canal transits, thus creating a backlog of ships during this busy time of year.