AUTORIDAD DEL CANAL DE PANAMÁ VICE PRESIDENCY FOR TRANSIT BUSINESS 3654-A (NTXI) V. 1-10-2019 ADVISORIES ARE AVAILABLE AT http://www.pancanal.com FOR ETAS OR DIRECT COMMUNICATION WITH OUR OFFICES, REFER TO NOTICE N-3-2019 ADVISORY TO SHIPPING No. A-28-2019 July 25, 2019 TO : All Shipping Agents, Owners, and Operators SUBJECT: Increase to the Maximum Authorized Draft for Neopanamax Vessels Transiting the Panama Canal Recent rainfall in the Canal watershed has allowed the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) to announce an increase to the maximum authorized draft for vessels transiting the Neopanamax locks. Effective immediately, and until further notice, the maximum authorized draft allowed for vessels transiting the Neopanamax locks will be 13.72 m (45.0 feet) TFW. The ACP will continue to closely monitor the level of Gatun Lake in order to announce future draft adjustments in a timely manner. ORIGINAL SIGNED Ilya R. Espino de Marotta Vice President for Transit Business