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AUTORIDAD DEL CANAL DE PANAMÁ EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENCY FOR OPERATIONS 3654-A (OPXI) V. 4-2-2015 ADVISORIES ARE AVAILABLE AT http://www.pancanal.com FOR ETAS OR DIRECT COMMUNICATION WITH OUR OFFICES, REFER TO NOTICE N-3-2016 ADVISORY TO SHIPPING No. A-30-2016 May 31, 2016 TO : All Shipping Agents, Owners, and Operators SUBJECT: Maximum Draft Update for New Locks As published in Advisory to Shipping A-26-2016, the Panama Canal Authority is hereby announcing an updated maximum draft limitation for vessels transiting the Neopanamax locks, as follows: Beginning June 27, 2016, the maximum allowable draft for vessels transiting the new locks will be 13.11 m (43.0 feet) Tropical Fresh Water (TFW). This draft limitation is based on the current level of Gatun Lake and weather forecast for the upcoming weeks. The ACP continues to monitor the Gatun Lake level in order to further adjust the draft restrictions and will announce changes in a timely manner. ORIGINAL SINGED Esteban G. Sáenz Executive Vice President for Operations
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