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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-3-2018 ADVISORY TO SHIPPING No. A-14-2018 May 14, 2018 TO : All Shipping Agents, Owners, and Operators SUBJECT: Update on the Maximum Authorized Draft for the Neopanamax Locks Based on the present and projected level of Gatun Lake for the following weeks, the Panama Canal Authority, (ACP) advises that the draft reduction to 14.33 m (47 feet) TFW as announced in Advisory to Shipping A-13-2018 to become effective June 15, 2018, has been suspended. Therefore, the maximum authorized draft for the Neopanamax Locks remains at 14.63 m (48 feet) until further notice. The maximum authorized transit draft is the deepest point of immersion in TFW permitted for a particular vessel in Gatun Lake. Water density of Gatun Lake is 0.9954 at 29.4°C (85°F). Any further draft modifications will be announced in a timely manner. Appreciate your comprehension and support. ORIGINAL SIGNED Guillermo Manfredo Executive Vice President for Operations (i)
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