Panama Canal Authority: Draft Restriction Notice *Update*
Update – 2 September 2015
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has announced the suspension of the first draft restriction that was scheduled to go into effect 8 September 2015. A copy of the press release can be found here.
11 August 2015
The Panama Canal Authority (PCA) have issued an advisory notice to shipping (A-24-2015) detailing proposals for transiting vessels to be aware of draft restriction which come into force on 8 September 2015. These restrictions will come into force as a result of the “El Nino” weather patterns effecting water levels within the Gatun and Alhajuela lakes.
Details of the restrictions can be seen by following this link: http://www.pancanal.com/common/maritime/advisories/2015/a-24-2015.pdf