The Panama Canal announced through an advisory to shipping companies that, effective July 1, the maximum authorised draft for vessels transiting the Neopanamax locks will be 49.5 ft (15.09 metres).
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The decision was communicated to shipping companies through an official notice and is part of the water and operational management strategy developed by the Panama Canal to ensure the sustainability of its operations in the face of possible adverse weather scenarios.