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The Tabularium · Call 2026-08-08-01Open

At least one major container line (MSC, CMA CGM, or a peer) formally announces a Panama Canal congestion or draft-related surcharge on Asia-U.S. East/Gulf Coast routings by September 15, 2026.

Illicit Trade / Econ SecurityCentral AmericaPanamaUnited States
Issued No. 39 · 8 Aug 26  ·  Due 15 Sep 26  ·  Opening call 72% — likely

The wording, the opening probability, and the counter-signal below were fixed when this call was published. Updates revise the reading — never the record: the verdict is graded against the opening call.

The trajectory

The call stands at its probability until revised; each dot is a recorded reading.0%50%100%8 Aug 26 — 72% (No. 39): Opening call13 Aug 26 — 97% (No. 44): CMA CGM (effective Sept 10) and MSC (effective Sept 12) have both now formally announced Panama Canal congestion surcharges on US East/Gulf Coast routings, s…todaydue 15 Sep 2697%8 Aug 26

The record since

  • 13 Aug 26 No. 44 · revised to 97%
    CMA CGM (effective Sept 10) and MSC (effective Sept 12) have both now formally announced Panama Canal congestion surcharges on US East/Gulf Coast routings, substantially fulfilling the call well ahead of the September 15 deadline.

What would overturn it

A published carrier surcharge notice naming the Panama draft restriction specifically, versus lines absorbing the cost quietly to avoid ceding cargo to West Coast competitors.

The verdict

Open  Resolves by 15 Sep 26 — graded at the weekly Reckoning against the criteria above, and recorded here.

As logged at issue

Likely at least one major container line -- MSC, CMA CGM, or a peer -- formally announces a Panama Canal congestion or draft-related surcharge on Asia-U.S. East/Gulf Coast routings by September 15, given carriers are already assessing surcharges ahead of the September 3 draft cut. Watch for a published surcharge notice naming the Panama restriction specifically, versus lines absorbing the cost quietly to avoid ceding cargo to West Coast competitors.

Cite this call

The Cursus Publicus, Call 2026-08-08-01 — recorded 8 Aug 26. https://archive.cursuspublic.us/calls/2026-08-08-01.html