ADVISORIES ARE AVAILABLE AT http://www.pancanal.com FOR ETAS OR DIRECT COMMUNICATION WITH OUR OFFICES, REFER TO NOTICE N-3-2021 Panama Canal Authority Vice Presidency for Operations Advisory to Shipping No. A-18-2021 March 24, 2021 TO : All Shipping Agents, Owners, and Operators SUBJECT : Draft Adjustment to 14.63 m (48.0 feet) TFW for the Neopanamax Locks Based on the present and projected level of Gatun Lake for the upcoming weeks, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announces that effective April 24, 2021 and until further notice, the maximum authorized draft allowed for vessels transiting the Neopanamax locks will be 14.63 m (48.0 feet) TFW. Vessels arriving with drafts over 14.63 m (48.0 feet) TFW may be allowed to transit past April 24, 2021, depending on the actual level of Gatun Lake at the time of transit. Otherwise, vessels will be required to trim or off-load cargo in order to be allowed to transit. For further reference on Gatun Lake level estimates please refer to the following link: https://apps.pancanal.com/t/TI/views/GatunH2OIndicators/GatunWaterLevel?:isGuestRedirectFro mVizportal=y&:embed=y The ACP continues to monitor the level of Gatun Lake in order to announce future draft adjustments in a timely manner. ORIGINAL SIGNED Ilya R. Espino de Marotta Deputy Administrator and Vice President for Operations 3654-A (OP-I) V. 1/10/2020