Updated maximum authorized draft

30 May 2023 / Panama Canal, Panama

Recent rainfall in the Panama Canal watershed during the past several days has allowed the Panama Canal Authority to postpone until June 13, 2023, the maximum authorized draft of 13.41 m (44.0 feet) TFW in the Neopanamax Locks, scheduled to become effective on May 30, 2023, as announced in Advisory to Shipping A-20-2023. Therefore, the maximum authorized draft of 13.56 m (44.5 feet) TFW will remain in effect until June 12, 2022.

The maximum authorized drafts for the following weeks are summarized in the following:

Maximum authorized draft (TFW)
June 13, 2023: 13.41m (44.0 feet)
June 25, 2023: 13.26m (43.5 feet)

The ACP will continue to monitor the level of Gatun Lake and announce future draft adjustments in a timely manner.

(For information about operations in the Panama Canal, contact GAC Panama at [email protected])

Source: Panama Canal Authority (ACP) Advisory to Shipping No.A-22-2023 dated 29 May 2023

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