The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) will hold a draw on Friday, 29 April, to select the first vessel which will transit through the expanded Canal. The proposed vessel is required not to surpass a maximum beam of 49 m and a maximum overall length of 366 m. In addition, the maximum draught or point of immersion for the inaugural transit will be 12.5 m. For security purposes, gas carriers will not be considered for the inaugural transit.
