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7 September 2026

Panama Canal postpones Neopanamax draft reduction

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Panama Canal postpones Neopanamax draft reduction

The Panama Canal has postponed a planned reduction in the maximum authorized draft for vessels using the Neopanamax Locks . Panama Canal adjusts Neopanamax booking rules amid water deficit As a result, vessels will continue to operate under the existing 14. 63-meter (48-foot) Tropical Fresh Water (TFW) draft limit . The Panama Canal had previously planned to reduce the maximum draft to 14. 48 meters (47.

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