Panama Canal Transit Forecast 4 November 2022

We have gathered for you the key information on the Panama Canal this week, including:

• The earliest slots available in the 2nd period
• Panama Canal waiting times as at 4th November 2022, provided by Panama Canal Authority

The earliest slots available in the 2nd period for the Panama Canal

FOR SUPER VESSELS

Northbound:

• Nov 22nd: 1 slot available in second period, period closes on Nov 19th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
• Nov 23rd: 5 slots available in second period, period closes on Nov 20th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
• Nov 24th: 3 slots available in second period, period closes on Nov 21st at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
• Southbound:
• Nov 22nd: 1 slot available in second period, period closes on Nov 19th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
• Nov 23rd: 5 slots available in second period, period closes on Nov 20th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
• Nov 24th: 2 slots available in second period, period closes on Nov 21st at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.

FOR REGULAR VESSELS

Northbound

• Nov 8th: 2 slots available in second period, period closes on Nov 5th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
• Nov 9th: 1 slot available in second period, period closes on Nov 6th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
• Nov 10th: 4 slots available in second period, period closes on Nov 7th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
• Nov 11th: 1 slot available in second period, period closes on Nov 8th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
• Nov 15th: 3 slots available in second period, period closes on Nov 12th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
• Nov 16th: 3 slots available in second period, period closes on Nov 13th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
• Nov 17th: 3 slots available in second period, period closes on Nov 14th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
• Nov 18th: 2 slots available in second period, period closes on Nov 15th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
• Nov 19th: 3 slots available in second period, period closes on Nov 16th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
• Nov 20th: 1 slot available in second period, period closes on Nov 17th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
• Nov 21st: 2 slots available in second period, period closes on Nov 18th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
• Nov 22nd: 3 slots available in second period, period closes on Nov 19th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
• Nov 23rd: 3 slots available in second period, period closes on Nov 20th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
• Nov 24th: 4 slots available in second period, period closes on Nov 21st at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.

Southbound

• Nov 8th: 2 slots available in second period, period closes on Nov 5th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
• Nov 9th: 1 slot available in second period, period closes on Nov 6th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
• Nov 10th: 4 slots available in second period, period closes on Nov 7th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
• Nov 11th: 1 slot available in second period, period closes on Nov 8th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
• Nov 15th: 3 slots available in second period, period closes on Nov 12th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
• Nov 16th: 3 slots available in second period, period closes on Nov 13th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
• Nov 17th: 3 slots available in second period, period closes on Nov 14th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
• Nov 18th: 2 slots available in second period, period closes on Nov 15th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
• Nov 19th: 3 slots available in second period, period closes on Nov 16th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
• Nov 20th: 1 slot available in second period, period closes on Nov 17th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
• Nov 21st: 2 slots available in second period, period closes on Nov 18th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
• Nov 22nd: 3 slots available in second period, period closes on Nov 19th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
• Nov 23rd: 3 slots available in second period, period closes on Nov 20th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
• Nov 24th: 4 slots available in second period, period closes on Nov 21st at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment.

FOR NEOPANAMAX VESSELS

Northbound:

• Nov 16th: 1 conditioned slot available in second period that closes on Nov 13th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slot can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
• Nov 17th: 1 conditioned slot available in second period that closes on Nov 14th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slot can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
• Nov 18th: 2 slots (1 of these is conditioned) available in second period that opens on Nov 4th at 0900hrs LT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment

Southbound:

• Nov 16th: 1 conditioned slot available in second period that closes on Nov 13th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slot can be taken by any applicant at any moment.
• Nov 17th: 1 conditioned slot available in second period that closes on Nov 14th at 0859hrsLT (UTC-5); however, slot can be taken by any applicant at any moment. / NOT AVAILABLE FOR LNG
• Nov 18th: 2 slots (1 of these is conditioned) available in second period that opens on Nov 4th at 0900hrs LT (UTC-5); however, slots can be taken by any applicant at any moment. / NOT AVAILABLE FOR LNG

(*)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 9 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.

Panama Canal waiting times as at 4th November 2022, provided by Panama Canal Authority

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