Without enough water to raise and lower ships, officials last summer had to slash the number of vessels they allowed through, creating expensive headaches for shipping companies worldwide.
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The water levels have seen a significant drop. The number of vessels allowed to pass since August has slowly been decreased from 36 to 32 per day to address the issue.
Huge container ships attempting to cross the channel - which is one of the world s most important trade routes - are experiencing delays of up to four weeks as water levels continue to fall.