By MasOceans, Shipping updates

Panama Canal has lower waiting times (13 Dec 2021)

Finally, with the festive season upon us, the Panama Canal has lower waiting times.  In fact, almost all waiting times are down, with the maximum waiting time being ‘just’ 7 days for Panamax Plus non-booked vessels southbound.

See key information on the Panama Canal below 

  • The current backlog from the Panama Canal Authorities
  • Planned locks maintenance works over the holiday period
  • The earliest slots available in the 2nd period
  • Advisory to Shipping No. A-44-2021 >>> click here

 

 

 

 

The earliest slots available in the 2nd period are as follows:

FOR SUPER VESSELS:

*Northbound:*

  • Dec 28th: 3 slots available in second period, period closes on Dec 25th 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Dec 30th: 1 slot available in second period, period closes on Dec 27th 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Dec 31st: 4 slots available in second period, , period closes on Dec 28th 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.

*Southbound:*

  • Dec 28th: 5 slots available in second period, period closes on Dec 25th 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Dec 29th: 1 slot available in second period, period closes on Dec 26th 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Dec 30th: 1 slot available in second period, period closes on Dec 27th 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Dec 31st: 5 slots available in second period, , period closes on Dec 28th 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.

 

 

FOR REGULAR VESSELS:

*Northbound:*

  • Dec 23rd: *4* slots available in second period, period closes on Dec 20th 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.

*Southbound:*

  • Dec 23rd: *4* slots available in second period, period closes on Dec 20th 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.

 

 

 

FOR NEOPANAMAX VESSELS:

*Northbound:*

  • Dec 24th: 1 conditioned slot available in second period that closes on Dec 21st at 0900hrs LT (UTC-5) ); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Dec 25th: 1 conditioned slot available in second period that closes on Dec 22nd at 0900hrs LT (UTC-5) ); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Dec 26th: 1 conditioned slot available in second period that closes on Dec 23rd at 0900hrs LT (UTC-5) ); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Dec 28th: 2 slots (1 of these is conditioned*) available in second period that will open on Dec 14th at 0900hrs LT (UTC-5) ); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.

*Southbound:*

  • Dec 21st: 1 retained slot which will be offered through auction opened on Dec 13th and closing on Dec 14th at 1100hrs, initial bid $93,500.00 / NOT AVAILBALE FOR LNG
  • Dec 24th: 1 conditioned slot available in second period that closes on Dec 21st at 0900hrs LT (UTC-5) ); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Dec 25th: 1 conditioned slot available in second period that closes on Dec 22nd at 0900hrs LT (UTC-5) ); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Dec 26th: 1 conditioned slot available in second period that closes on Dec 23rd at 0900hrs LT (UTC-5) ); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Dec 28th: 1 slot available in second period that will open on Dec 14th at 0900hrs LT (UTC-5) ); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.

 

 

(*) Conditioned slot: One of the slots offered during the 2nd booking period (regardless of the direction), will only be assigned to vessels that meet one of the following criteria:

  • Full container vessels with a length overall (LOA) of less than 335.28 meters (1,100 feet), beam less than 43.28 meters (142 feet), and deep draft less than 13.72 meters (45 feet), Tropical Fresh Water (TFW); or
  • Vessels with precaution designator of PD-1 or PD-2 (excluding full container vessels) with a beam of 36.58 meters (120 feet) or less, or with a length overall (LOA) of 259.08 meters (850 feet) or less; or
  • Other vessel types with a length overall (LOA) of less than 304.8 meters (1,000 feet), beam of less than 41.15 meters (135 feet), and deep draft of less than 13.72 meters (45 feet) Tropical Fresh Water (TFW).

 

 

 

DRAFT RESTRICTIONS

PANAMAX:

Max Draft: 12.04 meters (39.5 feet = 39 feet 6 inches) in the deepest point of immersion in Tropical Fresh Water (TFW) permitted for particular vessel in Gatun Lake. Water Density of Gatun Lake is 0.9954 at 29.4ºC (85ºF).

 

NEOPANAMAX:

15.24m (50.0 feet) Tropical Fresh Water (TFW) since June 09th 2021

 

*Remarks:

– Regular: Vessel with beam<91 feet

– Super: Vessel with 91 feet<=beam<=107 feet

– Neopanamax: Vessel with beam>107 feet

– Panamax Plus: Vessel with 91 feet<=beam<=107 feet, but draft>39.5 Feet (12.04m) TFW

 

 

YOUR VESSELS, OUR PORTS

Do you have questions about how the Panama Canal waiting times? Or do you have vessels in Panama and need someone to solve shipping problems before they have even happened? Contact MasOceans SA and together with our local partners in Panama, Capas E.E.V., your port calls will run smoothly.

Capas is our partner in Panama for your port calls in: Bahía Las Minas (Terminal Granalera & Chevron), Colón 2000, Colón Container Terminal, Oil Tanking, Manzanillo International Terminal, Melones Oil Terminal, P.P.C. Balboa & Drydock MEC, Patsa & Potsa, PPC Christóbal & Telfer Tanks, PSA, PTP Charzo Azul, PTP Chiriquí Grande, Taboguilla.

 

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