Panama Canal backlog of 18 days (9 Nov)

The Panama Canal backlog is currently at 18 days and affects 115 vessels. Waiting times have reached 18 days for LNG, Neopanamax and Panamax Plus non-booked vessels in both directions (information from 9th November 2021).  See below for the full information on the current backlog from the Panama Canal Authorities:

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 09^th 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

FYI, earliest slots available in *2^nd period* for *super* vessels:

*Northbound:*

Nov 14th: *1* slots available in the second period, period closes on Nov 11th 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
Nov 15th: *4* slots available in the second period, period closes on Nov 12th 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.

*Southbound:*

Nov 14th: *1* slots available in the second period, period closes on Nov 11th 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
Nov 15th: *3* slots available in the second period, period closes on Nov 12th 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.

FYI, earliest slots available in *2^nd period* for *regular* vessels:

*Northbound:*

Nov 12th: *3* slots available in the second period, period closes on Nov 9th 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.

*Southbound:*

Nov 8th: *3* slots available in the second period, period closes on Nov 9th 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.

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