Panama Canal
The Panama Canal will increase to the number of daily transits in the Neopanamax locks to 10, for a total of 33 daily slots within Neopanamax and Panamax locks beginning Oct. 15, 2026.
Key takeaways:
· The maximum authorized draft for vessels transiting the Neopanamax locks will be 14.94 m (49.0 feet).
· While the water deficit continues in the Canal watershed, the Transit Reservation (Booking) System remains the only way to guarantee a transit date. Vessels without a reservation may therefore face indefinite delays.
