Draft Adjustment to 14.94 (49.0 feet) TFW for the Neopanamax Locks
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – August 5th, 2024 Draft Adjustment to 14.94 (49.0 feet) TFW for the Neopanamax Locks Based on the present and projected level of Gatun Lake for the upcoming weeks, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announces that effective immediately, the maximum authorized draft allowed for vessels transiting the Neopanamax Locks will […]
Increase in the Number of Neopanamax Booking Slots
PANAMA FLASH! – Panama City | June 26th, 2024 Increase in the Number of Neopanamax Booking Slots, Transit Draft Increase and the Transit Reservation System. Based on the present and projected level of Gatun Lake, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announces an additional booking slot in the Neopanamax Locks during Booking Period 2 for booking […]
Fuel Leak Incident at Miraflores Locks
Panama Flash! – Panama City – May 27th, 2024 Fuel Leak Incident at Miraflores Locks: Cleanup and Restoration Efforts Underway May 26th, 2024: In the afternoon, a fuel leak occurred during the transit of a vessel heading south through the Miraflores locks, specifically in the upper chamber of the east lane. The Panama Canal Authority […]
Reduction in Transits Due to the Ongoing Deficit in Precipitation in the Canal Watershed
The number of booking slots and distribution of slots per booking period for each vessel category for the above-mentioned conditions is presented in the following tables.
Revised total daily capacity: Reduction in Transits Due to the Ongoing Deficit in Precipitation in the Canal Watershed
Reduction in Transits Due to the Ongoing Deficit in Precipitation in the Panama Canal Watershed
Modifications to the Rules that Govern the Transit Reservation System
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) finds it necessary to implement additional changes to the Transit Reservation System rules, based on the reduction in daily transit capacity.
Modification to the Fresh Water Surcharge (variable component)
Panama Canal Modification to the Fresh Water Surcharge (variable component)
Booking Condition 1A in the Panamax Locks
the booking condition will be returned to 1A granting additional booking slots
Temporary Reduction of Daily Transits capacity at the Panama Canal
Panama Canal a reduction in the daily canal capacity to accommodate 32 vessels, comprising 10 vessels through the Neopanamax Locks and 22 vessels through the Panamax Locks.
Temporary change in the auction system for Panamax locks
Temporary change in the auction system for Panamax locks
