Clarification to Changes in the Booking Periods and Slot Distribution for Neopanamax Vessels
PANAMA FLASH! – Subsequent to our Panama Flash February 24th, 2023 clarifying some of the changes in the slot distribution and booking period. The Panama Canal Authority issued the Advisory ADV06-2023. In response to several inquiries regarding the changes to the Transit Reservation System rules announced in Advisory to Shipping A-05-2023 of the Panama Canal […]
Comparison for the booking regulation before and after March 1st, 2023
PANAMA FLASH! – Modifications to the Booking Periods and Slot Distribution for Neopanamax Vessels Panama City – February 24th, 2023 | The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announced February 17th, 2023, some modification and slot distribution for the Neopanamax transit reservation system. Please find additional clarifications. Below the table comparison for the booking regulation before and […]
Changes to booking periods and slot allocation for Neopanamax vessels
PANAMA FLASH! – Modifications to the Booking Periods and Slot Distribution for Neopanamax Vessels The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) hereby announces changes to the duration and slot distribution of the different booking periods for the Neopanamax locks. Effective March 1, 2023, the following changes will be in effect: 1. Duration of the Booking Periods. a. […]
Neopanamax Locks Draft Adjustment to 149.5 feet TFW
Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announces that effective March 1, 2023, the maximum authorized draft allowed for vessels transiting the Neopanamax locks will be 15.09 m (49.5 feet) TFW.
Incident in the Pacific entrance of the Canal
Full container vessel Cape Kortia reported an outbreak of fire in the Engine room
Update to the Panama Canal customer code procedure
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) published today the new version of the Customer Code procedure which includes the following changes.
Additional Information Regarding the Panama Canal Complementary Tariffs
RE: Additional Information Regarding the Complementary Tariffs Effective January 1, 2023 PANAMA FLASH! Panama City – December 16th, 2022 In reference to the Complementary Tariff changes announced in Advisory to Shipping A-34-2022, the following additional information is provided: The purpose of this charge is to minimize the possibility of delays and/or disruptions to the operation […]
Outbreak of fire at Miraflores locks west lane upper chamber
Outbreak of fire at Miraflores locks west lane upper chamber PANAMA FLASH! Panama City – December 16th, 2022 The vessel traffic at the Panama Canal’s Miraflores Locks (old locks) west lane was temporarily suspended on Dec 15th/0900hrs due to an outbreak of fire at one of the machinery tunnels of the upper chamber. Traffic in […]
Panama Canal announces modifications to Maritime Complementary Services Tariffs
RE: Modifications to Maritime Complementary Services Tariffs PANAMA FLASH! Panama City – October 14th, 2022 The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announces modifications to Maritime Complementary Services Tariffs approved by the Administrator, including the Transit Reservation System. These modifications seek to reflect the actual value of the services provided to our customers, as well as improve […]
New Positioning System Requirement for Transiting Neopanamax Vessels
Panama Flash! | Panama City – October 5th, 2022 – New Positioning System Requirement for Transiting Neopanamax Vessels Effective October 1, 2023, all vessels with a beam of 109 feet or more transiting the Panama Canal will be required to have a fixed (non-portable) piloting unit with Real Time Kinematics (RTK) for submeter accuracy. This […]
