By MasOceans, Shipping updates

Panama Canal backlog hits 20 days (18 Nov)

The Panama Canal backlog hits 20 days and affects 117 vessels. Waiting times have reached 20 days for Panamax Plus non-booked vessels northbound (information from 18th November 2021).  See below for the full information on the current backlog from the Panama Canal Authorities:

 

 

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

FOR SUPER VESSELS:

*Northbound:*

  • Dec 5th: *6* slots available in second period, period closes on Dec 2nd 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.

*Southbound:*

  • Dec 5th: *5* slots available in second period, period closes on Dec 2nd 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.

 

 

FOR REGULAR VESSELS:

*Northbound:*

  • Nov 25th: *1* slots available in second period, period closes on Nov 22nd 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Nov 26th: *1* slots available in second period, period closes on Nov 23rd 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Nov 29th: *1* slots available in second period, period closes on Nov 26th 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Dec 1st: *3* slots available in second period, period closes on Nov 28th 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.

*Southbound:*

  • Nov 25th: *1* slots available in second period, period closes on Nov 22nd 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Nov 26th: *1* slots available in second period, period closes on Nov 23rd 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Nov 29th: *1* slots available in second period, period closes on Nov 26th 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Dec 1st: *3* slots available in second period, period closes on Nov 28th 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.

 

 

 

FOR NEOPANAMAX VESSELS:

*Northbound:*

  • Nov 26th: 1 conditioned* slot available in second period, period closes on Nov 23rd 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Dec 1st: 1 conditioned* slot available in second period, period closes on Nov 28th 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment..
  • Dec 2nd: 2 slots (1 of these is conditioned*) available in second period that opened today Nov 18th at 0900hrs LT (UTC-5) ); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.

*Southbound:*

  • Nov 26th: 1 conditioned* slot available in second period, period closes on Nov 23rd 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Nov 30th: 1 retained slot which will be offered through auction opening on Nov 22nd and closing on Nov 23rd at 11hrs, initial bid $93,500.00
  • Dec 1st: 1 conditioned* slot available in second period, period closes on Nov 28th 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
    Dec 2nd: 2 slots (1 of these is conditioned*) available in second period that opened today Nov 18th 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 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 the Panama Canal waiting times increase? 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.

 

Book a port with Martaxelle Erussard | martaxelle@masoceans.com | +41 (0) 22 552 00 51