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Panama Canal transit forecast 25th Nov 2022

Panama Canal transit forecast 25th Nov

Please find below:

  • Panama Canal waiting times – 25th Nov 2022, provided by the Panama Canal Authority
  • The earliest slots available in the 2nd period

Panama Canal transit forecast 25th Nov 2022

EARLIEST SLOTS AVAILABLE IN THE 2ND PERIOD

FOR SUPER VESSELS:

*Northbound:*

  • Dec 12th: 1 slot available in second period, period closes on Dec 9th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Dec 14th: 1 slot available in second period, period closes on Dec 11th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Dec 15th: 7 slots available in second period, period closes on Dec 12th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.

*Southbound:*

  • Dec 12th: 1 slot available in second period, period closes on Dec 9th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Dec 14th: 2 slots available in second period, period closes on Dec 11th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Dec 15th: 4 slots available in second period, period closes on Dec 12th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment

FOR REGULAR VESSELS:

*Northbound:*

  • Dec 05th: 3 slots available in second period, period closes on Dec 2nd at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Dec 06th: 2 slots available in second period, period closes on Dec 3rd at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Dec 07th: 3 slots available in second period, period closes on Dec 4th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Dec 08th: 2 slots available in second period, period closes on Dec 5th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Dec 09th: 4 slots available in second period, period closes on Dec 6th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Dec 10th: 3 slots available in second period, period closes on Dec 7th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Dec 11th: 2 slots available in second period, period closes on Dec 8th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Dec 12th: 2 slots available in second period, period closes on Dec 9th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Dec 13th: 3 slots available in second period, period closes on Dec 10th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Dec 14th: 2 slots available in second period, period closes on Dec 11th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Dec 15th: 4 slots available in second period, period closes on Dec 12th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.

*Southbound:*.

  • Dec 05th: 3 slots available in second period, period closes on Dec 2nd at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Dec 06th: 2 slots available in second period, period closes on Dec 3rd at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Dec 07th: 3 slots available in second period, period closes on Dec 4th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Dec 08th: 2 slots available in second period, period closes on Dec 5th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Dec 09th: 4 slots available in second period, period closes on Dec 6th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Dec 10th: 3 slots available in second period, period closes on Dec 7th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Dec 11th: 2 slots available in second period, period closes on Dec 8th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Dec 12th: 2 slots available in second period, period closes on Dec 9th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Dec 13th: 3 slots available in second period, period closes on Dec 10th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Dec 14th: 2 slots available in second period, period closes on Dec 11th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Dec 15th: 4 slots available in second period, period closes on Dec 12th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment

FOR NEOPANAMAX VESSELS:

 *Northbound:*

  • Dec 7th: 1 conditioned slot available in second period that closes on Dec 4th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slot can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Dec 9th: 2 slots (1 of these is conditioned) available in second period that opens on Nov 25th at 0900hrs LT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment

*Southbound:*

  • Dec 7th: 1 conditioned slot available in second period that closes on Dec 4th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slot can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
  • Dec 9th: 2 slots (1 of these is conditioned) available in second period that opens on Nov 25th 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 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).   

NEOPANAMAX

15.24m (50.0 feet) Tropical Fresh Water (TFW) since June 09 th, 2021

15.09m (49.5 feet) Tropical Fresh Water (TFW) as from March 1st, 2022

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.    

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