Panama Canal Authority Boosts Daily Transits & Draft Limits For Neopanamax Locks

The Panama Canal Authority has announced an immediate increase in the maximum authorized draft for vessels transiting the Neopanamax locks to 49 feet (14.94 meters) of Tropical Fresh Water.

The adjustment is a crucial step toward restoring regular operations after the canal’s extended period of restricted capacity due to last year’s severe drought.

The Canal Authority’s decision is based on the current and predicted water levels in Gatun Lake.