Modifications to the Transit Reservation (Booking) System – Enhanced Long-Term Slot Allocation (LoTSA 2.0)
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – September 29th, 2025 Modifications to the Transit Reservation (Booking) System – Enhanced Long-Term Slot Allocation (LoTSA 2.0) The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) is pleased to announce modifications to the Transit Reservation (Booking) System and the launch of LoTSA 2.0, the next generation of Long-Term Slot Allocation program, designed to […]
Neopanamax LOTSA 2.0
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – September 24th, 2025 Neopanamax LOTSA 2.0 The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) expects to publish the Advisory to Shipping with final details of LOTSA 2.0 within this week. In the meantime, we are sharing the following planning information; all points remain subject to confirmation once the advisory is issued. Refer […]
Implementation of ACP Risk-Based Vessel Inspection Model
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – July 16th, 2025 Launch of NetZero Slot initiative and modifications to the Transit Reservation (Booking) System The Panama Canal Authority (ACP), through Advisory to Shipping No. A-25-2025, has announced the implementation of a newRisk-Based Vessel Inspection Model, effective October 1, 2025. This initiative, aligned with the IMO Facilitation Convention (FAL-65) […]
Launch of NetZero Slot initiative and modifications to the Transit Reservation (Booking) System
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – July 16th, 2025 Launch of NetZero Slot initiative and modifications to the Transit Reservation (Booking) System The Panama Canal is pleased to announce the start of the NetZero Slot, an initiative designed to incentivize our neopanamax clients to mobilize towards decarbonization and achieving net zero emissions by 2050. This […]
Speed Restriction in Traffic Separation Scheme on the Pacific Approach to the Panama Canal
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – July 28th, 2025 Speed Restriction in Traffic Separation Scheme on the Pacific Approach to the Panama Canal This advisory to shipping serves as a reminder of the recommendation by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) regarding navigation within the traffic separation scheme in the Gulf of Panama, on the Pacific […]
Cancellation of Scheduled Outage at Gatun Locks – August 19–21, 2025.
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – July 25th, 2025 Cancellation of Scheduled Outage at Gatun Locks – August 19–21, 2025. According to Advisory to Shipping No. A-21-2025 issued by the Panama Canal Authority, the scheduled outage at Gatun Locks from August 19 to 21, 2025, which was originally expected to reduce transit capacity to 16 […]
Notice of Tariff Adjustment – Ports of Balboa & Cristobal (Effective September 9, 2025)
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – July 16th, 2025 Notice of Tariff Adjustment – Ports of Balboa & Cristobal (Effective September 9, 2025) As part of our commitment to keep you informed of operational developments that may impact your business, we wish to advise that Hutchison Ports PPC has announced a revision to its General […]
Scheduled Lane Outage at Gatun Locks and Modifications to the Transit Reservation (Booking) System
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – June 9th, 2025 Scheduled Lane Outage at Gatun Locks and Modifications to the Transit Reservation (Booking) System Beginning at 1400 hours on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, until 0100 hours on Friday, July 4, 2025, (59 hours), a dry chamber maintenance will be performed on the East Lane of Gatun […]
Implementation of Harmonized Code System 2022-HS 2022 at the Panama Canal
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – May 16th, 2025 Implementation of Harmonized Code System 2022-HS 2022 at the Panama Canal Please be advised that effective June 16, 2025, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) will implement the Harmonized Code System (HS) 2022. This update only affects the file content; there will be no changes to the […]
New LoTSA Coordination Service and Updated Terms and Conditions
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – May 8th, 2025 New LoTSA Coordination Service and Updated Terms and Conditions The Panama Canal is pleased to announce the recent update to the LoTSA coordination service. As of April 27, 2025, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has introduced the LoTSA coordination service, which allows customers to request swaps […]
