AGENCY REPORTS 41 SHIPS WAITING AT PANAMA CANAL The Panama Canal Commission, a U.S. government agency, said in its daily operations report that there was a backlog of 41 ships waiting to enter the canal early today. Over the next two days it expects -- 4/01 4/02 Due: 34 34 Scheduled to Transit: 41 39 End-Day Backlog: 34 29 Average waiting time tomorrow -- Super Tankers Regular Vessels North End: 25 hrs 11 hrs South End: 24 hrs 31 hrs