Panamax bulk and tanker operators
One tracked disruption currently reaches Panamax bulk and tanker operators. Each assessment below states how.
Open assessments
How each disruption reaches Panamax bulk and tanker operators
Worst assessment first. “Affected” is not a finding, so each entry names the mechanism, how well established it is, when it was last true, and where it comes from.
- Chokepoint
Panama Canal slot and draft restrictions
The October increase applies to the Neopanamax locks only; Panamax slots stay at 23 a day, two fewer than in early September.
1.Advisory A-29-2026: Additional Measures to Address Reduced Precipitation in the Canal Watershed — Panama Canal Authority, read 13 Oct 2026
2.Advisory A-36-2026: Increase in the Number of Neopanamax Booking Slots, Draft Adjustment and Transit Reservation System — Panama Canal Authority, read 13 Oct 2026
See Panamax bulk and tanker operators alongside every other tracked name, or read the standard every assessment here has to meet.