Panama Canal Announces Increase in Daily Transits

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The Panama Canal has announced an increase in the number of daily transits from 32 to 33, starting on July 11.

This number will further rise to 34 as of July 22, in response to the current and projected water levels of Gatun Lake in the coming weeks, and the onset of the rainy season in the Panama Canal Watershed.

With these gradual increases, by July 22 the Canal will have added two transits to the current schedule: one for the panamax locks (increasing daily transits to 25), and one for the neopanamax locks (raising daily transits to 9). Additionally, an increase in draft from 45 to 46 feet was announced, effective from June 15.

Panamax Locks: Current: 24; Effective July 11th: 24; Effective July 22nd: 25

Neopanamax Locks: Current: 8; Effective July 11th: 9; Effective July 22nd: 9

Total: Current: 32; Effective July 11th: 33; Effective July 22nd: 34

The Panama Canal has stated that it will continue to monitor weather conditions daily to implement necessary operational actions in response to increased rainfall in its watershed.