Latest waiting times and transit forecast for the Panama Canal

Everything you need to know about waiting times and transit forecast in the Panama Canal for the next 10 days:

• PCT FORECAST AUG 31 NEOPANAMAX- PACIFIC (NB)
• PCT FORECAST AUG 31 NEOPANAMAX- ATLANTIC (SB)
• PCT FORECAST AUG 31 PANAMAX- PACIFIC (NB)
• PCT FORECAST AUG 31 PANAMAX- ATLANTIC (SB)

DRAFT RESTRICTION: PANAMAX

Max Draft: 12.04 meters (39.5 feet = 39 feet 6 inches) in 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).

DRAFT RESTRICTION: NEOPANAMAX

Max Draft: 15.2m/50 feet per design; however, due to water conservation measures restrictions has been announced as follows:

• 14.02m (46.0 feet) Tropical Fresh Water (TFW) since September 12^th 2019
• 13.72m (45.0 feet) Tropical Fresh Water (TFW) since May 1^st 2020
• 13.87m (45.5 feet) Tropical Fresh Water (TFW) since May 28^th 2020
• 14.33m (47.0 feet) Tropical Fresh Water (TFW) since July 08^th 2020
• Max Airdraft: 57.91m/190 feet (limited by “Puente de las Americas” for existing and new locks as well) (*)

*REMARKS

• Transit prospects were calculated based on information available at the moment of calculation.
• NeoPanamax with yellow highlighted are vessels that are pre-booked for a later day but that might be scheduled for transit earlier. Red highlighted are the vessels that according our tracking are not coming or will come later than announced. The assumption of the number of vessel scheduled per day in each direction is based on pattern appreciated in the last weeks but it isn’t an exact value.
• Prospects are calculated professionally and in good faith; however, it isn’t an exact science they shall be reviewed in daily basis.
• Regular: Vessel with beam<91 feet
• Super: Vessel with 91 feet<=beam<=107 feet
• Neopanamax: Vessel with beam>107 feet

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