Postponement of the Maximum Authorized Draft for Vessels Transiting the Panama Canal

PANAMA FLASH! – RE: Postponement of the Maximum Authorized Draft for Vessels Transiting the Panama Canal

June 22^nd, 2023

Due to favorable weather conditions experienced during the past several days in the Canal watershed, The Panama Canal Authority announces the postponement of the maximum authorized drafts of 13.26 m (43.5 feet) TFW for Neopanamax locks, and 11.89 m (39.0 feet) TFW in the Panamax locks, scheduled to become effective on June 25, 2023 and July 9, 2023 respectively, as announced in Advisory to Shipping A-26-2023.

Therefore, the maximum authorized draft of 13.41 m (44.0 feet) TFW will remain in effect in the Neopanamax locks, and the maximum authorized draft of 12.04 m (39.5 feet) TFW will remain in effect in the Panamax locks until further notice.

The ACP will continue to monitor the level of Gatun Lake and announce future draft adjustments in a timely manner.

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