The Panama Canal Authority announced on the 28th that from October 15, the number of daily navigation reservations for the new Panamanian locks will increase from 9 to 10. At that time, the total number of reserved places for daily navigation of the canal will increase from 32 to 33. The Canal Authority said that from now on, the maximum draft depth for new Panama-type lock ships will be raised from about 14.63 meters to about 14.94 meters. This adjustment is mainly based on recent increases in rainfall in the canal basin, the results of lock water-saving measures, and the current and projected water level conditions of Gatong Lake.

The Panama Canal Authority announced on the 28th that from October 15, the number of daily navigation reservations for the new Panamanian locks will increase from 9 to 10. At that time, the total number of reserved places for daily navigation of the canal will increase from 32 to 33. The Canal Authority said that from now on, the maximum draft depth for new Panama-type lock ships will be raised from about 14.63 meters to about 14.94 meters. This adjustment is mainly based on recent increases in rainfall in the canal basin, the results of lock water-saving measures, and the current and projected water level conditions of Gatong Lake.