Panama Canal: Unscheduled Lane Outage at Pedro Miguel Locks
PANAMA FLASH! Panama City – March 18th, 2022 RE: Unscheduled Lane Outage at Pedro Miguel Locks Beginning at 2200 hours Monday, March 21, 2022, until 0200 hours Tuesday, March 22, 2022 (4 hours), and from 2200 hours Tuesday March 22, 2022 until 0200 hours Wednesday, March 23, 2022 (4 hours), both Lanes of Pedro Miguel […]
Gatun Locks (West) Dry Chamber Works- September 10th, 2021
ADV37-2001 – Gatun Locks (West – Dry Chamber Works) Sept 23rd – 24th 2021 (2days) The Panama Canal Authority has announced Gatun Locks (West Side ) dry chamber works scheduled for September 23rd and 24th, 2021. It is anticipated that the number of vessels to be scheduled in condition no. 2 will be 18/20 vessels. […]
Update to the Maximum Authorized Draft for the Neopanamax Locks – April 20th, 2021
Re: Update to the Maximum Authorized Draft for the Neopanamax Locks ADV23-2021 – Published April 19th, 2021 Rainfall in the Panama Canal watershed during the past weeks has allowed the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) to postpone the implementation dates for the maximum authorized draft in the Neopanamax locks announced in Advisory to Shipping A-20-2021. Based […]
Panama Canal is currently experiencing transit delays for vessels without booking
PANAMA FLASH NEWSLETTER – August 14th, 2020 Panama Canal is currently experiencing transit delays for vessels without booking. The current waiting times (days) are indicated as follows: NEOS SUPERS REGULAR PMAX PLUS NORTHBOUND 4 7 7 5 SOUTHBOUND 3 7 6 3 Neo: Over 107ft beam, Supers: 91ft to 106ft beam, Regulars: Less than […]
Panama Canal Panamax Locks Maintenance Program
PANAMA FLASH NEWSLETTER – August 6th, 2020 ADV-28-2020 – August 5th, 2020 Panama Canal Panamax Locks Maintenance Program The Panama Canal Authority has confirmed the Panamax Locks Maintenance Outage for August 2020. During the Panamax Locks, Maintenance Outage period the daily transit estimated capacity will be reduced to condition 2a, therefore, anticipate will be an increasing […]
Uptades for Panama Operations
Panama FLASH NEWSLETTER – June 13th, 2020 Re: Neopanamax Authorized Draft. In accordance with Panama Canal Advisory to Shipping ADV21-2020 (attached), effective June 15th, 2020, the Maximum Authorized Draft for vessels transiting the Neopanamax locks will be 14.02 m (46 feet) Tropical Fresh Water (TFW). Re: Panamax Locks Draft. Maximum transit draft in the Panamax locks remains unchanged at […]
Updates in Panama 2020
PANAMA FLASH NEWSLETTER – May 28th, 2020 Re: Neopanamax Authorized Draft. In accordance with Panama Canal Advisory to Shipping ADV18-2020 (attached), effective immediately, the Maximum Authorized Draft for vessels transiting the Neopanamax locks will be 13.87 m (45 feet 6 inches) Tropical Fresh Water (TFW). Re: Panamax Locks Draft. Maximum transit draft in the Panamax […]
Temporary Suspension of the Advance Payment for Transit Reservation (Booking) Fees
PANAMA FLASH NEWSLETTER – April 30th, 2020 Dear Valued Customers, ADV17-2020 Temporary Suspension of the Advance Payment for Transit Reservation (Booking) Fees April 29th, 2020 Due to concerns regarding the adverse effect that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on world trade, and the shipping industry in particular, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announces temporary modifications […]
Panama Canal Authority’s rules for pre-arrival reporting
PANAMA FLASH NEWSLETTER – April 1st, 2020 Re: Advisory to Shipping ADV12-2020, Transit of Vessels with Positive or Suspected Cases of COVID-19, advising Panama Canal Authority’s rules for pre-arrival reporting, boarding process for clearance formalities, the protocols implemented for vessels arriving for transit of the Panama Canal, and joint efforts in effect together with the Panama […]
PANAMA FLASH NEWSLETTER – March 20th, 2020
ADV03- Feb 15th 2020 Re: Payment of Booking Fees & Transit Itinerary Creation Fees. Please find attached Panama Canal Advisory to Shipping ADV10-2020 dated March 20, 2020 which addresses payment terms for Transit Itinerary Creation fees and Booking Fee. These news terms will go into effect April 16, 2020. Full details are within the attached PDF, but highlights include, The ACP […]
