Panama Canal increases the draft for the Neopanamax locks

Effective IMMEDIATELY (09/06/2021): the Panama Canal Authority has advised that ‘the maximum authorized draft for the Neopanamax locks will be 15.24 m (50.0 feet) TFW‘.

Our local agent in Panama, Capas E.E.V. informed us that the maximum authorized draft for Panamax Locks remains at 12.04m (39.5 feet) TWF in the deepest point of immersion.

For full details see this document: Advisory to Shipping no. A-27-2021 from 09/06/2021

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