Panama National Holidays

Panama Canal Ship Agent

PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – October 29th, 2024 Please note hereunder schedule of upcoming National Holidays in Panama: November 4 (Mon)        Flag Day   November 5 (Tue)          Colon Day November 11 (Mon)        Los Santos Uprising Day November 10th extended to November 11th November 28 (Thur)      Independence Day (from Spain). December 9 (Mon)        Mother’s Day […]

Operations of Vessels Powered by Alternative Fuels

Panama Canal Ship Agent

PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – October 11th, 2024 The General Directorate of Ports and Auxiliary Maritime Industries of the Panama Maritime Authority through Circular DGPIMA-019-DECCP-2024, understanding the global trend in the use of alternative fuels with the primary objective of reducing pollution in the maritime and port sector, announces that vessels powered by these […]

Additional Sealed Bid for the Long-Term Slot Allocation (LoTSA) Methodology

Panama Canal Ship Agent

PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – September 18th, 2024 Additional Sealed Bid for the Long-Term Slot Allocation (LoTSA) Methodology The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has analyzed the offering after the sealed bid auction for LNG/LPG performed on September 11, 2024, in which 9 packages were unallocated, and has considered several customer recommendations regarding the northbound […]

Modifications to the Transit Reservation (Booking) System

Panama Canal Ship Agent

PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – September 17th, 2024 Modifications to the Transit Reservation (Booking) System The Panama Canal Authority announces modifications to the Transit Reservation (Booking) System rules for the slot allocation to Panamax Plus vessels, the Transit Date Advancement Service and the In-Transit Time (ITT) for booked vessels. Effective September 18, 2024, after […]

Long-Term Slots Allocation (LoTSA) Terms and conditions rev 8

Panama Canal Ship Agent

PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – September 10th, 2024 Long-Term Slots Allocation (LoTSA) Terms and conditions rev 8 The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has introduced Version 8 of the Long-term Slot Allocation (LoTSA), which updates the previous Version 7. Notably, Clause 19 has been revised to allow up to 2 slots to be allocated for […]

Long-Term Slots Allocation (LoTSA) Terms and conditions rev 7

Panama Canal Ship Agent

PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – September 9th, 2024 Long-Term Slots Allocation (LoTSA) Terms and conditions rev 7 The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has released Version 7 of the Long-term Slot Allocation. Compared to the previous Version 6, the key changes include: For additional information, please reach out to our operators at operations@nortonlilly.com.pa Norton Lilly […]

Scheduled Maintenance at Gatun Locks

Panama Canal Ship Agent

PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – September 5th, 2024 Beginning at 0400 hours on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, until 1600 hours on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, (15 Days), the center wall culvert of Gatun Locks will be out of service for scheduled maintenance on cylindrical and rising stem valves. Although the culvert maintenance will increase […]

Modifications to the Transit Reservation (Booking) System Tariffs

Panama Canal Ship Agent

PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – August 28th, 2024 Modifications to the Transit Reservation (Booking) System Tariffs The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announces modifications to the Transit Reservation (Booking) System tariffs as part of the Maritime Complementary Services Tariffs. These adjustments arise from the recently introduced Long-Term Slot Allocation (LoTSA), a new scheme designed to […]

Long-Term Slots Allocation (LoTSA) Terms and conditions Revised 6

Panama Canal Ship Agent

PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – August 27th, 2024 Long-Term Slots Allocation (LoTSA) Terms and conditions Revised 6 The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has released Version 6 of the Long-term Slot Allocation. Compared to the previous Version 3, the key changes include: We urge customers interested in participating in the LoTSA system, please contact us […]

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