The waterway averaged 35 daily transits through June 30 during fiscal 2026, according to official operating data. It recorded 10,726 transits from October through June, up 5.2% from the same period a year earlier. Those figures came before the latest rainfall deterioration led to tighter operating limits. The canal links the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and serves major trade routes for containers, energy shipments, bulk commodities and other cargo.