Panama Canal To Allow Ships To Use The Maximum Draft Of Neopanamax Locks

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The Panama Canal announced that as of 24th September, they will be able to transit with a draft of 50 feet, the maximum offered by the neopanamax locks, as a result of resource planning measures, efficient use of water and recent rains in its river basin.

“For the first time in 20 months, the interoceanic route has the capacity to allow ships to use the maximum draft of the Neopanamax locks, as a result of a combination of factors aimed at providing clients with a more profitable route for their...

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