On 29 March, a Neopanamax vessel passed through the new Panama Canal locks, heading from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, marking the 1,000th transit; a significant milestone for the expanded canal, which is experiencing a steady flow of traffic.
Read moreDetailsVideo shows Höegh Target PCTC transiting the newly expanded locks of the Panama Canal. Höegh Target has 8500 car capacity and 71 400 m2 deck area and is the first Post-Panamax vessel from Höegh Autoliners that passes through the new canal.
Read moreDetailsThe Panama Canal Authority will require transiting crude oil tankers, product carriers and chemical tankers carrying cargoes with flashpoints of less than 18oC, to cool their main decks with water by means of the on-deck water sprinkler system or any other means available in order to prevent automatic activation of their pressure relief valves during transit.
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