The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has announced a reduction in the maximum authorized draft for vessels transiting the Neopanamax Locks. Effective 3 July 2026, the maximum allowable draft will be 49.5 feet (15.09 meters) Tropical Fresh Water (TFW). According to the ACP, the adjustment forms part of its proactive water management strategy and follows ongoing monitoring of reservoir levels and weather forecasts, including the potential development of El Niño conditions later thi

As part of our ongoing commitment to navigational safety and environmental stewardship, we wish to remind our clients and partners of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)'s recommendations regarding safe navigation within the Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) in the Gulf of Panama, particularly during the annual migration of humpback whales. Each year, from August 1 through November 30, humpback whales migrate through the waters adjacent to the Pacific entrance of the