Increase in the Number of Booking Slots in the Panama Canal and Other Modifications to the Transit Reservation System
Increase in the Number of Booking Slots in the Panamax and Neopanamax Locks and Other Modifications to the Transit Reservation System.
Additional Auction Slot in the Neopanamax Locks for Full Container Vessels
Beginning December 3, 2023, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) will be offering a special auction slot in the Neopanamax Locks. This additional slot will be offered on the days determined by the ACP and for a limited time only, depending on the level of Gatun Lake and rainfall projections for the upcoming weeks.
Modifications to the Transit Reservation System Rules Regarding the Special Auction in the Panamax Locks
Panama Canal is introducing a new rule for the special auctions for non-booked supers and regular vessels announced in Advisory to Shipping A-50-2023.
Additional Auction Slot in the Panamax Locks and Other Modifications to the Transit Reservation System Rules
Panama Canal special auction and other modifications to the transit reservation system rules
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
Extension of Condition 3 in the Panamax Locks and Transition from Condition 3 to New Condition 5
Panama Canal extension of Condition 3 in the Panamax Locks and Transition from Condition 3 to New Condition 5
Temporary Suspension of the Extraordinary and Special Auctions in the Neopanamax Locks and the Daily Auctions in the Panamax Locks
emporary Suspension of the Extraordinary and Special Auctions in the Neopanamax Locks and the Daily Auctions in the Panamax Locks
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)