NORTHBOUND WAITING TIME
Neopanamax: 7 days
Panamax Plus: 7 days
Panamax: 8 days
Small: 3-5 days
SOUTHBOUND WAITING TIME
Neopanamax: 8 days
Panamax Plus: 7 days
Panamax: 7 days
Small: 3-5 days
DAILY TRANSITS
GATUN LAKE WATER LEVELS
|
Year 2020 |
Official water level |
Surcharge percent |
|
15th September |
86.7ft |
1.00 % |
For additional information about the water projection or to use the water surcharge calculator please follow this link
GENERAL LOCK RESTRICTIONS
|
|
Panamax Locks |
Neopanamax Locks |
|
Max Draft TFW |
12.04 m / 39.5 ft |
15.24 m /50 ft * |
|
Max Beam |
32.31 m / 106 ft |
51.25 m / 168.14 ft |
|
Max LOA |
294.13 m / 965 ft |
366 m / 1200 ft |
|
Water density |
0.9954 gms/cc at 29.4°C (85° F) |
|
* As per September 24, 2020 the maximum authorized draft for the Neopanamax locks has been adjusted from 14.94m (49 ft) to 15.24m (50 ft) based on the present and projected level of the Gatun Lake.
FYG
Neopanamax: Vessels with a beam up to 51.25 meters/168.14 feet
Panamax Plus: Panamax vessels that are approved for the new locks.
Panamax (supers): Vessels with a beam over 27.74 meters/91 feet
Small (regulars): Vessels with a beam less 27.74 meters/91 feet
Northbound: Pacific Balboa - to Atlantic Cristobal
Southbound: Atlantic Cristobal - to Pacific Balboa
You can find more information regarding the traffic situation here
PRECAUTIONARY ACTIONS AGAINST COVID-19
The Panama Canal is closely monitoring the Covid-19 outbreak and has adopted a series of measures to protect their personnel and to prevent further spread of the virus.
The following measures have been taken in response to Covid-19:
- Vessels are required to report to MINSA if/when crew changes occurred within 14 days of arrival at ports with Covid-19 cases.
- Panama Canal admeasures must contact the vessels on radio before boarding to confirm all crewmembers are healthy and to verify recent changes.
- Panama Canal personnel are working in teams and are all equipped with masks as well as alcohol-based hand sanitizer gel.
- Constant communication is maintained between the Panama Canal and MINSA’s maritime health doctors.
- MINSA has sent a communication to all shipping companies, requiring that they report any person who has any illness-symptoms.
Please find additional information about the precautionary actions here.
