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-55-2016 October 18, 2016 TO : All Shipping Agents, Owners, and Operators SUBJECT: Maximum Allowable Draft for Vessels Transiting the Neopanamax Locks Based on the present and projected water level of Gatun Lake for the upcoming weeks, effective immediately, the maximum allowable draft for neopanamax and approved Panamax plus vessels transiting the new locks is increased to 13.72 m (45.0 feet) TFW. ORIGINAL SIGNED Esteban G. Sáenz Executive Vice President for Operations