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4.01.2017

New Panama Canal Mooring Modifications

 

As the new Panama Canal locks are now fully operational, Owners have speeded up the upgrading / modifying their ships’ mooring arrangements so as to comply with the new Panama Canal requirements. Larger ships will be able to transit the new locks, while for certain ship sizes the trade will change route, taking advantage of the additional draft allowance of the new locks. As more and more charterers are prefering to choose thoser vessels with the required modifications already made, this modification is now a very hot topic with most owners...

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