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Panama Canal Authority suspends Neopanamax locks 49.5-foot draft restriction

May 11, 2022 Comments Off

The 49.5-foot draft restriction for the Neopanamax locks at the Panama Canal has been suspended, effective immediately and until further notice, according to a recent advisory by the Panama Canal Authority, or ACP. The maximum draft at the Neopanamax locks had previously been reduced to 49.5 feet, or 15.09 meters, effective March 24. The updated maximum authorized draft allowed for…