PANAMA FLASH NEWSLETTER – March 10th , 2020
Re: COVID-19 – March 9, Panama Health Authorities reported Panama’s first confirmed case of Coronavirus. The virus was detected in a passenger arriving by air (not sea) from Spain. Please find attached Advisory AVD04-2020 in which the Panama Canal Authority issued guidelines for reporting any suspected illness or symptoms for vessels arriving in Panama Canal waters. Re: Canal […]
PANAMA FLASH NEWSLETTER – March 2nd , 2020
Re: Neopanamax Locks Draft– Attached Advisory to Shipping ADV-07-2020 announcing that, effective March 30, 2020, the maximum authorized draft for vessels transiting the Neopanamax locks will be 13.87 m (45.5 feet) Tropical Fresh Water (TFW). Re: Panamax Locks Draft – Maximum transit draft in the Panamax locks remains unchanged at 12.04 meters (39 feet 6 inches) Tropical Fresh Water, […]
PANAMA FLASH NEWSLETTER – February 13th , 2020
Panama Carnival Holidays February 24th & 25th Monday & Tuesday Carnival During these national holidays, all the government institutions will be closed including Customs, Quarantine, Health, and Immigrations. Banks will be closed and most private sector companies are also closed or with limited staff. Incoming Crew Visas: Should be applied well in advance of public holidays. Panama Immigration […]
PANAMA FLASH NEWSLETTER – January 28th , 2020
RE: Fresh water surcharge – Based on Gatun Lake Levels & Vessel tolls. A fixed fee of $10,000.00/$5,000.00/$2,500.00 per vessel transit length overall – divided in 3 tiers or segments A variable percentage charge depending on the Gatun Lake levels. Gatun Lake Level reading will be rounded to one decimal place, as measures at 12:00 on the day prior the […]
PANAMA FLASH NEWSLETTER – January 13th , 2020
RE: PANAMA CANAL AUTHORITY – New Surcharge Depending on Gatun Lake Levels Surcharge Effective February 15th, 2020 Panama Canal Authorities will be implementing a fresh water surcharges established with two components: The first is a fixed charge of B / .10,000 for each vessel 91 feet wide or more. The second, a variable component, a surcharge […]
PANAMA FLASH NEWSLETTER – February 7th , 2018
Re: Panama National Holidays – please note hereunder schedule of upcoming National Holidays : Date Weekday Holiday Name Feb 12 Monday Carnival Feb 13 Tuesday Carnival/Shrove Tuesday Mar 30 Friday Good Friday During these above national holidays, Government Institutions will be closed including Customs, Quarantine, Health, and Immigrations. Most private sector companies […]
