Container Ship MSC SILVIA at Agua Clara Locks - Expanded Panama Canal (April 30, 2017)

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An awesome view of the 9411 TEU Mediterranean Shipping Company Neo-Panamax container vessel MSC SILVIA passes through and exits the new Agua Clara Locks of the expanded Panama Canal on her southbound transit. The Panama Canal Authority tugs CERRO AZUL (bow), and CERRO CAMPANA (stern) help maneuver and position the 94,500 ton vessel.
It take up to three hours for these large vessels tp pass through the three lock chambers of the Agua Clara Locks. Total transit time for the entire Panama Canal can be up to 10-12 hours.
IMO Number: 9720457
Ex Name:
Flag / Nationality: Panama
Operator: MSC
Completion Year: 2015
Maximum TEU Capacity: 9411
Maximum Speed (Kn):
Overall Length (M): 300.00
Overall Beam (M): 48.20
Maximum Draught (M): 14.00
Deadweight (Ton): 110,697
Gross Tonnage (Ton): 94,469
Last Port: Colon, Panama
Next Port: Balboa, Panama
Filmed at 8:40am to 09:50am Sunday April 30, 2017 at the Agua Clara Expansion Visitors Center.
Camera: Canon VIXIA HF R70

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