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Panama Canal sets tonnage record of 38.1 million tons in May
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FOR the third time since its expansion, the Panama Canal has set a new monthly tonnage record of 38.1 million tons after facilitating the transit of 1,231 vessels in May.
The previous record was achieved in January 2017 when 1,260 vessels transited 36.1 million tons (PC/UMS) through the waterway, just a month after setting the record with 35.4 million tons transited by 1,166 vessels in December 2016.
The container shipping segment contributed the highest tonnage (36 per cent), smashing its segment record with 13.8 million tons (PC/UMS) transited by 229 vessels.
"This new historical milestone reiterates the positive effect of the expanded canal and is further proof of the continued confidence of the maritime industry in the Panama Canal and the impact it will have on the future of world maritime trade," said Panama Canal administrator Jorge Quijano.
Thanks to the increased cargo capacity offered by the neopanamax locks inaugurated two years ago, the expanded canal has received 3,800 neopanamax vessels, half of which are containerships.
The waterway has also served liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels, bulk carriers, tankers, cruisers and vehicle carriers.
The previous record was achieved in January 2017 when 1,260 vessels transited 36.1 million tons (PC/UMS) through the waterway, just a month after setting the record with 35.4 million tons transited by 1,166 vessels in December 2016.
The container shipping segment contributed the highest tonnage (36 per cent), smashing its segment record with 13.8 million tons (PC/UMS) transited by 229 vessels.
"This new historical milestone reiterates the positive effect of the expanded canal and is further proof of the continued confidence of the maritime industry in the Panama Canal and the impact it will have on the future of world maritime trade," said Panama Canal administrator Jorge Quijano.
Thanks to the increased cargo capacity offered by the neopanamax locks inaugurated two years ago, the expanded canal has received 3,800 neopanamax vessels, half of which are containerships.
The waterway has also served liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels, bulk carriers, tankers, cruisers and vehicle carriers.