1. Home
  2. News
  3. Customer Advisory - Panama Canal Update #1

Customer Advisory - Panama Canal Update #1

Advisory

Latest Information can be found at https://us.one-line.com/PanamaCanalUpdates

PANAMA Canal Situation Update #1 

Dear Valued Customers,

Vessel operations are being affected by drought conditions in the Panama Canal Zone which reduce the ‘draft level’ of the canal and adjoining waterways. The following is an update for better understanding:

  • The El Niño phenomenon has caused drier conditions in the Panama Canal water basins. 
  • Since Apr 23, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has announced to reduce the draft levels several times .
  • Effective November 1, 2023, the ACP is planning to further reduce daily transit capacity.

 

Effective date

Maximum Transit numbers per day

Breakdown by Vessel Size

Neo-Panamax

Panamax

Before 7/29/2023

36

    10

26

After 7/30/2023

32

10

22

During 8/8 to 10/30/2023

32

10 

14(booked vessels)

8(Non-booked vessels)

After 10/30/23

31

8

17(booked vessels)

5 (non-booked vessels)

1 (booked early transit vessel)


THEA service loops EC1/EC2/EC6/AL5 may be impacted by this situation.

ONE will continue to provide relevant updates as they become available.

 

Sincerely, 

Ocean Network Express (North America) Inc.

PDF version available here