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Panama Canal steps up number of reservations for giant ships

Wednesday, December 20, 2017


The Panama Canal increased the number of daily booking slots available for neopanamax vessels from six to seven on December 1.

With this measure, the Panama Canal is embracing the additional capacity allowed for by the new, larger locks. The seven daily booking slots for neo-panamax vessels are offered in addition to the 23 slots available each day for transit through the panamax locks.

Source: Global Trade