The Panama Canal established yet an additional day-to-day tonnage document in February 2017 with a total amount of 1,180 vessel transits completing 1.18 million Panama Canal loads (PC/UMS).

The previous document was developed the month prior in January 2017 when the Canal videotaped an everyday tonnage standard of 1.16 PC/UMS. The day-to-day tonnage typical represent vessels transiting with both the initial and also increased locks.

February is the third-consecutive record-breaking month for thePanama Canal In December 2016 and also January 2017, the river established month-to-month tonnage documents after transiting 35.4 million PC/UMS and also 36.1 million PC/UMS, specifically.

“These records are evidence of the maritime industry’s growing adoption of the Expanded Canal,” stated Panama Canal Administrator Jorge L.Quijano “As the new lane continues to reshape global maritime trade and its true impact becomes more and more apparent, we will continue to offer new growth opportunities to our customers and cargo destinations around the world.”

Approximately 850 Neopanamax vessels have actually transited the brand-new secure the very first 8 months because their commencement in June 2016, according to thePanama Canal Authority In reality 53 percent of all containerized freight with the river is currently transferred with the brand-new locks. Eleven brand-new lining solutions have actually been additionally rerouted, with this number anticipated to raise.

In enhancement, melted oil gas (LPG) and also melted gas (LNG) vessels, in addition to bulk service providers, vessels and also automobile service providers have actually transited the Expanded Canal because it was functional in June 2016.

In April 2017, the very first Neopanamax cruise liner, efficient in bring as much as 4,000 travelers, will certainly transportation the brand-new locks.