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Maersk warns of low water levels in the Amazon River

This could cause problems getting cargo through the Amazon River from September until early 2025, says the container major.
The last drought left floating houses and boats stranded on the dried up Puraquequara Lake in Manaus, Amazonas state, Brazil on October 5, 2023.
The last drought left floating houses and boats stranded on the dried up Puraquequara Lake in Manaus, Amazonas state, Brazil on October 5, 2023.
by DAG HOLMSTAD

Maersk is concerned about the current low water levels in the Amazon River, a key transportation route for the container shipping company in Brazil, and is now alerting customers to possible changes for cargo traveling to and from the port city of Manuas.

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