Panama Canal Increases Capacity to 34.
As of today, the Panama Canal expanded its transit capacity to 34 slots per day, after adding an additional reservation slot for Super category vessels in the Panamax locks, increasing the number of slots from 18 to 19 per day. This was announced in a Notice to Shipping Lines.
The notice also raises the maximum authorized draft in the Neopanamax locks, which from today will be 15.24 meters (50 feet) and will remain so until further notice.
With the adjustment, the total capacity is now 24 berths in the Panamax locks and 10 in the Neopanamax locks. This gives shipping companies more access options and greater flexibility in planning their itineraries. It will be available through the regular booking system, depending on the date.
The Canal Authority reminds us that the Transit Reservation System is the only mechanism that guarantees a transit date, so vessels without a reservation could face significant delays.
The interoceanic waterway maintains constant monitoring of the hydrological conditions of the basin and the levels of its lakes and will promptly communicate any adjustments necessary to ensure its reliability, competitiveness and sustainability.
