Panama Canal Transit Procedures

The video tutorial explains the expansion of the Panama Canal, including the construction of new locks and channels. It details the dimensions and capabilities of the new locks, which accommodate larger neopanamax vessels. The tutorial outlines the challenges and new procedures for vessel transit, emphasizing the use of tugboats and ship's lines instead of locomotives. An imaginary transit from the Atlantic to the Pacific is described, highlighting the required documentation, inspections, and the step-by-step process through both Atlantic and Pacific locks.

What is the name of the new set of locks on the Pacific side of the Panama Canal?

• Neopanamax locks

• Coco lilocks

• Gatun locks

• Aak clata locks

What is the purpose of the water-saving basins in the new lock system?

• To increase the speed of transit

• To reduce water usage

• To provide additional storage

• To improve vessel stability

What is the maximum length of vessels that can transit through the new locks?

• 18.3 meters

• 55 meters

• 366 meters

• 427 meters

What is one of the major challenges faced after the Panama Canal expansion?

• Reducing the number of tugboats

• Increasing the number of locks

• Handling smaller vessels

• Implementing a new vessel positioning procedure

Which document is required for a vessel to receive approval for transit through the Panama Canal?

• Cargo Manifest

• Captain's License

• Vessel's Insurance Policy

• International Tonnage Certificate ITC 69

Who provides the vessel with updated information on its transit through the Panama Canal?

• Panama Canal Authority

• Vessel's Captain

• Marine Traffic Control

• Cristobal Signal Station

How many tugboats assist the vessel during its transit through the Atlantic locks?

• Four

• Three

• Two

• Five

What is the role of the Panama Canal line handlers during the transit?

• To inspect the vessel's cargo

• To navigate the vessel through the canal

• To secure the vessel with lines

• To operate the vessel's engines

What happens to the tugboats as the vessel enters the upper chamber of the Pacific locks?

• No tugboats are released

• The first and second tugboats are released

• The third and fourth tugboats are released

• All tugboats are released

What is the final step for the vessel after exiting the Pacific locks?

• It continues to its final destination

• It returns to the Atlantic side

• It undergoes another inspection

• It receives a new pilot