Draft Adjustment in the Neopanamax Locks on May 24th
Based on the present and projected level of Gatun Lake for the upcoming weeks, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announces Draft Adjustment in the Neopanamax Locks effective May 24, 2023
What condition will be in effect during the Scheduled Lane Outage at Pedro Miguel Locks?
During the scheduled maintenance from May 9th to May 16th, 2023, the West Lane of Pedro Miguel Locks will be temporarily closed. As a result, Condition 2 will be in effect, as per OP NOTICE TO SHIPPING No. N-7-2023. Applications for reserved transit slots during this period will be accepted starting from May 6th, 2023. Please note that the Just-In-Time (JIT) transit slots for supers will be limited to one per direction, while regular vessels will maintain their one per direction allocation. The daily auction slot for supers will be reduced to one, and the daily auction slot for regulars will be suspended. Neopanamax vessels will not be affected by these changes. Due to the reduced canal capacity, demand for transit slots will likely exceed availability. Please plan accordingly as no supers slots will be offered when the 3rd period opens.
Draft Adjustment to 13.72 m (45.0 feet) TFW in the Neopanamax Lock
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Panamax locks maintenance: tentative lane outage
Norton Lilly Ship Agent in Panama about Panamax Locks maintenance and tentative lane outage
Panama Canal finds necessary to update maximum draft in the Neopanamax Locks
Despite the ACP’s continuous efforts to minimize draft restrictions by implementing water-saving measures in the transit operation, the level of Gatun Lake has been falling faster than originally predicted. The precipitation in the Canal watershed for the first 11 days of April is approximately 70% below the historical average, and the water supplied by the rivers to the Canal’s watershed is 80% below average.
Panama Canal tentative Panamax locks lane outage maintenance
Canal Authority informs of a tentative lane outage to facilitate maintenance
Draft Adjustment to 14.32 m (47.0 feet) TFW in the Neopanamax Locks
Draft Adjustment to 14.32 m (47.0 feet) TFW in the Neopanamax Locks
Draft Adjustment to 14.48 m (47.5 feet) TFW in the Neopanamax Locks
PANAMA FLASH! Draft Adjustment to 14.48 m (47.5 feet) TFW in the Neopanamax Locks Based on the present and projected level of Gatun Lake for the upcoming weeks, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announces that effective April 22, 2023, the maximum authorized draft allowed for vessels transiting the Neopanamax locks will be 14.48 m (47.5 […]
Panama Canal implements Green Vessel Classification System for Sustainable Shipping
Panama Flash! Panama Canal Green Vessel Classification As part of the Panama Canal Green Route Plan 2050 and the Carbon Neutrality Commitment by the year 2030, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announces the implementation of the Green Vessel Classification System. For this purpose, three internationally recognized criteria have been identified: 1) Energy Efficiency Design Index, […]
Clarification to Changes in the Booking Periods and Slot Distribution for Neopanamax Vessels
PANAMA FLASH! – Subsequent to our Panama Flash February 24th, 2023 clarifying some of the changes in the slot distribution and booking period. The Panama Canal Authority issued the Advisory ADV06-2023. In response to several inquiries regarding the changes to the Transit Reservation System rules announced in Advisory to Shipping A-05-2023 of the Panama Canal […]
