16 Jun 2023 / Panama Canal, Panama

Correction of maximum draft information

This Advisory to Shipping replaces Advisory to Shipping No.A-25-2003, it corrects the draft in meters of the 43.0 feet restriction and separates dates and draft restrictions per set of locks.

The Panama Canal Authority [ACP] announces the postponement of the maximum authorized draft of 13.41 m (44.0 feet) TFW in the neopanamax locks until June 19, 2023. Therefore, the maximum authorized draft of 13.56 m (44.5 feet) TFW will remain in effect until June 18, 2023.

The maximum authorized draft of 13.26 m (43.5 feet) TFW in the neopanamax locks will be in effect for June 25, 2023.

The maximum authorized drafts for the following weeks are summarized in the following table:

NEOPANAMAX LOCKS
Until June 18, 2023: 13.56m (44.5 feet)
June 19, 2023: 13.41m (44.0 feet)
June 25, 2023: 13.26m (43.5 feet)
July 19, 2023: 13.11m (43.0 feet)

PANAMAX LOCKS
July 9, 2023: 11.89m (39.0 feet) – Panamax locks only
July 19, 2023: 11.73m (38.5 feet) – Panamax locks only

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

(For information about operations in Panama, contact GAC Panama at [email protected])

Source: Panama Canal Authority Advisory To Shipping No. A-26-2023 dated 14 June 2023

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