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Montevideo, September 21st 2024 - 10:27 UTC

Tag: Gatun Lake

  • Friday, August 16th 2024 - 21:00 UTC

    Panama Canal ups vessel draft to 50 feet

    The news reflects the Canal's commitment to return to normal operating conditions, the ACP said in a statement

    The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has sent a notice to shipping lines announcing that the maximum draught for vessels passing through the Neopanamax locks between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans has been increased to 50 feet (15.24 meters). The ACP explained this decision was made in light of the current and projected water levels in Lake Gatun for the coming weeks.

  • Wednesday, May 1st 2024 - 14:30 UTC

    Panama Canal Authority to explore desalinization plant's potential

    The Panama Canal uses freshwater from two local lakes to fill the locks through which vessels cross from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific and vice versa

    The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announced Tuesday that a pilot plan to test the viability of implementing a desalination process was to be carried out in a move to keep the century-old structure fully operational while maintaining the quality of water for human consumption.

  • Friday, May 16th 2014 - 19:51 UTC

    Ice patrol HMS Protector in Charleston after crossing the Panama Canal

    HMS Protector made a night-time journey through the Panama Canal

    The Royal Navy’s ice patrol ship has made a night-time journey through the Panama Canal to arrive in Charleston following a busy period in Antarctica. HMS Protector took seven hours and 38 minutes to make the 77.1km passage from the Pacific to the Atlantic through the canal, which this year marks its centenary.