PANAMA FLASH NEWSLETTER – March 2nd , 2020

Re:  Neopanamax Locks Draft– Attached Advisory to Shipping ADV-07-2020 announcing that, effective March 30, 2020, the maximum authorized draft for vessels

transiting the Neopanamax locks will be 13.87 m (45.5 feet) Tropical Fresh Water (TFW).

Re:  Panamax Locks Draft – Maximum transit draft in the Panamax locks remains unchanged at 12.04 meters (39 feet 6 inches) Tropical Fresh Water, deepest point of immersion.

Re:  Waiting Times – Vessels without reservation (booking) continue to experience significant delays.

At present more than 130 vessels waiting at anchorage for transit.

Neopanamax northbound, waiting 6 days

Neopanamax southbound, waiting 3 days

Supers, NB & SB, waiting 10 days

Regulars, NB & SB, waiting 3 days

 

For further information please contact us at:

Norton Lilly International (Panama) S.A.
Bldg. 3825  – Office 204
Howard – Panama-Pacifico
Panama, Rep. of Panama
Tel: (507) 304-4600
Fax: (507) 269-3926
Main email: operations@nortonlilly.com.pa  (24 hours)
Management email:  nortonadm@nortonlilly.com.pa (office hours)
Web: www.nortonlilly.com.pa

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