PANAMA FLASH NEWSLETTER
Scheduled Culvert Maintenance at Gatun Locks
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – April 20th, 2026 Scheduled Culvert maintenance at Gatun Locks. Beginning at 0400 hours on Tuesday, May 5th, 2026, until
Panama Canal Situation
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – April 17th, 2026 Panama Canal Situation Current Panama Canal traffic conditions remain under sustained pressure, with elevated vessel arrivals
Modifications to the Transit Reservation (Booking) System
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – April 10th, 2026 The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announces some modifications to the Transit Reservation (Booking) System aimed at
Explosion near Bridge of the Americas
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – April 7th, 2026 An explosion was reported yesterday in the La Boca area, near the Bridge of the Americas,
Enhanced Long-Term Slot Allocation (LoTSA 2.5)
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – March 27th, 2026 Enhanced Long-Term Slot Allocation (LoTSA 2.5) The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announces improvements to the Transit
Introduction of Modifications to the Transit Reservation (Booking) System
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – March 25th, 2026 Introduction of Modifications to the Transit Reservation (Booking) System The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) informs its
Scheduled Lane Outage at Gatun Locks and the Transit Reservation System
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – March 19th, 2026 Scheduled Lane Outage at Gatun Locks and the Transit Reservation System Beginning at 0001 hours on
Increased LNG Interest in Neopanamax Locks – Market Developments and ACP Operational Update
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – March 5th, 2026 Increased LNG Interest in Neopanamax Locks – Market Developments and ACP Operational Update Recent geopolitical developments
Supreme Court Ruling Triggers Transition of Panama Port Company Operations (Balboa and Cristobal)
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – February 23rd, 2026 Supreme Court Ruling Triggers Transition of Panama Port Company Operations (Balboa and Cristobal) Following the official
Increased Booking Demand for Northbound Transits
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – February 19th, 2026 Increased Booking Demand for Northbound Transits Current Panama Canal traffic conditions indicate a surge in vessel
Change of Cargo Broker for Ship’s Spares – Effective December 1st, 2025
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – December 1st, 2025 Dear Valued customer, Change of Cargo Broker for Ship’s Spares – Effective December 1st, 2025 Please
LoTSA 2.0 Reminder
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – October 22nd, 2025 LoTSA 2.0 Reminder This is a kind reminder that the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) will soon

