Panama Canal announced the upcoming booking slots in a new report, published recently.
According to the sources, the Panama Canal Authority has increased the number of booking slots available for Neopanamax vessels.
The move which will be effective from May 7, 2018, will see an additional booking slot offered to interested vessels (except LNG carriers), provided it meets the following criteria:
- Full container vessel with a length overall (LOA) of less than 320.0 meters (1,050 feet)
- Beam less than 41.15 meters (135 feet)
- Deep draft less than 13.72 meters (45 feet)
- Tropical Fresh Water (TFW)
Any vessel assigned a 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.
Any other vessel type with a length overall (LOA) of less than 304.8 meters (1,000 feet), a beam of less than 41.15 meters (135 feet), and a deep draft of less than 13.72 meters (45 feet).Tropical Fresh Water (TFW).
This additional slot will be made available during the second booking period.
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Source: Panama canal
