By MasOceans, Shipping updates

Good news on Panama Canal booking fees

We are starting the new year with some good news for your vessels in Pamana.  The Panama Canal booking fees have been permanently stopped.  These were previously received in advance when the time slot was awarded.  Click here for the official Advisory from the Panama Canal Authority >>> Advisory to Shipping No. A-48-2021

Now on to transit waiting time projections (13/01/2022) from the Panama Canal authorities:

 

 

 

 

And last, but not least, the earliest slots available in the 2nd period:

FOR SUPER VESSELS:

*Northbound:*

  • Jan 28th: 2 slots available in second period, period closes on Jan 25th 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Jan 29th: 2 slots available in second period, period closes on Jan 26th 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Jan 30th: 3 slots available in second period, period closes on Jan 27th 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.

*Southbound:*

  • Jan 28th: 1 slot available in second period, period closes on Jan 25th 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Jan 29th: 2 slots available in second period, period closes on Jan 26th 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Jan 30th: 4 slots available in second period, period closes on Jan 27th 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.

FOR REGULAR VESSELS:

*Northbound:*

  • Jan 22nd: 1 slot available in second period, period closes on Jan 19th 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Jan 25th: 2 slots available in second period, period closes on Jan 22nd 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.

*Southbound:*

  • Jan 22nd: 1 slot available in second period, period closes on Jan 19th 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Jan 25th: 2 slots available in second period, period closes on Jan 22nd 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.

FOR NEOPANAMAX VESSELS:

*Northbound:*

  • Jan 16th: 2 slots available in second period that closes on Jan 13th 0859hrs LT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Jan 17th: 2 slot available in second period that closes on Jan 14th 0859hrs LT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Jan 18th: 1 slot available in second period that closes on Jan 15th 0859hrs LT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Jan 19th: 1 slot conditioned available in second period that closes on Jan 16th 0859hrs LT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Jan 20th: 1 slot conditioned available in second period that closes on Jan 17th 0859hrs LT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Jan 22nd: 1 slot conditioned available in second period that closes on Jan 19th 0859hrs LT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Jan 27th: 3 slots (1 of these is conditioned*) available in second period that opens on Jan 13th 0900hrs LT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment

*Southbound:*

  • Jan 16th: 1 slots available in second period that closes on Jan 13th 0859hrs LT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Jan 17th: 4 slots available in second period that closes on Jan 14th 0859hrs LT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Jan 18th: 2 slots in second period that closes on Jan 15th 0859hrs LT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Jan 19th: 1 slot conditioned available in second period that closes on Jan 16th 0859hrs LT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Jan 20th: 1 slot conditioned available in second period that closes on Jan 17th 0859hrs LT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Jan 22nd: 1 slot conditioned available in second period that closes on Jan 19th 0859hrs LT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Jan 27th: 2 slots (1 of these is conditioned*) available in second period that opens on Jan 13th 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

 

Available slots and waiting times are changing constantly. Contact MasOceans SA for the most up-to-date information.

 

YOUR VESSELS, OUR PORTS

Do you have questions about how the Panama Canal lane outages? 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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