Home
FacebookTwitterSearchMenu
  • Subscribe
  • Subscribe
  • News
  • Features
  • Knowledge Library
  • Columns
  • Customs
  • Jobs
  • Directory
  • FX Rates
  • Contact us
    • Contact us
    • About Us
    • Advertise
    • Send us news
    • Editorial Guidelines
Sea Freight

Panama Canal increases daily transits

12 Jun 2024 - by Staff reporter
 Source: LinkedIn
0 Comments

Share

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Google+
  • LinkedIn
  • E-mail
  • Print

The Panama Canal Authority has announced that it will increase the number of daily vessel transits through the key waterway from 32 to 33 with effect from July 11.

The authority made the announcement in a shipping advisory on Tuesday.

“This number will increase to 34 as of July 22, following the current and projected level of Gatun Lake for the coming weeks, and due to the arrival of the rainy season in the Panama Canal Watershed,” the authority said.

With these progressive increases, by July 22 the canal will have added two transits to the current schedule: one to the Panamax locks, raising the daily transits to 25; and one to the Neopanamax locks, increasing daily transits to nine. It also announced an increase in draft from 13.7 to 14 metres with effect from June 15.

The authority added that it is monitoring weather conditions on a daily basis to implement necessary operational actions in the event of increased rainfall in its watershed.

Sign up to our mailing list and get daily news headlines and weekly features directly to your inbox free.
Subscribe to receive print copies of Freight News Features to your door.

World absorbs economic impact of Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs

Imports and Exports

Now facing 54% tariffs on exports to the US, China vowed countermeasures, as did the European Union.

03 Apr 2025
0 Comments

US consumers are in for a tough time, says Retail Federation

Economy

Higher import duties will affect the livelihoods of businesses and households across the country.

03 Apr 2025
0 Comments

CALL TO ACTION: How will Trump's tariffs affect South Africa – tell us

Freight & Trading Weekly

What scenarios do you foresee in the short and longer-term following Wednesday night’s announcement in Washington?

03 Apr 2025
0 Comments

US tariffs a barrier to trade – SA Presidency

Economy

The country is concerned about the new tariff regime on its exports to the world’s biggest economy.

03 Apr 2025
0 Comments

South Africa faces 30% tariff hike as Trump’s trade overhaul shakes global economy

Customs
02 Apr 2025
0 Comments

SA and US officials discuss equity laws

Economy

The delegation sought to clarify the country’s expropriation and race-based laws.

02 Apr 2025
0 Comments

Ramokgopa announces transmission line pilot plan

Logistics

The government has invited the private sector to partner by investing in the construction of new electricity infrastructure.

02 Apr 2025
0 Comments

Cargo volume uptake drags on GRIs

Logistics

Analysts at Clarksons Securities suggest that the recent spot rate increases may only offer a temporary reprieve.

02 Apr 2025
0 Comments

New Ethiopian Airport gets a billion-dollar AfDB injection

Air Freight

The state-of-the-art airport will be constructed in Bishoftu, about 40km from Addis Ababa  airport.

02 Apr 2025
0 Comments

Increased role of private-sector vets could ease FMD burden on farmers

Imports and Exports

Strict movement protocols to be modified to ease movement on non-affected farms.

02 Apr 2025
0 Comments

Fuel price brings much-needed relief to transport industry

Logistics

The latest big decline in the price of petrol and diesel comes on the back of lower crude oil and petrol product prices and a stronger rand.

02 Apr 2025
0 Comments

Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs a major threat to SA (*)

Imports and Exports

The citrus and automotive industries could suffer significantly if Agoa benefits are revoked.

02 Apr 2025
0 Comments
  • More

FeatureClick to view

Sea Freight May 2025

Border Beat

The N4 Maputo Corridor crossing – congestion, crime and potholes
Today 11:15
Fuel-crime curbing causes tanker build-up at Moz border
08 May 2025
Border police turn the tide on illegal crossings
29 Apr 2025
More

Featured Jobs

New

Estimator (Airfreight Imports)

Tiger Recruitment
East Rand
12 May
New

Sales & Marketing Assistant

Lee Botti & Associates
Johannesburg - North
12 May
More Jobs
  • © Now Media
  • Privacy Policy
  • Freight News RSS
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Send us news
  • Contact us