Panama Canal Expands Vessel Slots: Key Updates for Panamax and Neopanamax Locks

Panama Canal vessel slots are expanding! That’s the news from the Panama Canal Authority.

These major updates will impact transit schedules and vessel numbers, effective from May 16th 📅

🔒PANAMAX LOCKS: May 16th to July 14th

– Super vessels: An additional 4 slots (totalling 9 slots) have been allocated during the 2nd period
– Regular vessels: An additional 2 more slots (totalling 3 slots) during the 2nd period.

🔒NEOPANAMAX LOCKS: Starting June 1st

– An extra slot (totalling 2 slots) will be available during the 2nd period.
– Plus, from June 15th, the maximum authorised draft for Neopanamax Locks will be 13.71 meters (45.0 feet) TFW.

*Remarks: Regular vessels have a beam of less than 91 feet, while super vessels have a beam ranging from 91 to 107 feet. Neopanamax vessels boast a beam exceeding 107 feet.

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