Substitution and Swapping of Booking Slots between Container vessels of Cooperative Working Agreement Members (Global Alliances or Vessel Sharing Agreements)
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – November 23rd, 2024 Substitution and Swapping of Booking Slots between Container vessels of Cooperative Working Agreement Members (Global Alliances or Vessel Sharing Agreements) The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) is pleased to announce that effective January 1, 2025, in an ongoing effort to enhance the service offered to the maritime […]
LGC NCOE Panama COC Requests *UPDATED APPLICATION*
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – November 17th, 2024 LGC NCOE Panama COC Requests *UPDATED APPLICATION* The LGC NCOE (Liquefied Gas Carrier National Center of Expertise) continues its proactive efforts as USCG deployable assets to conduct Gas COC examinations outside of U.S. waters to reduce the likelihood of foreign-flagged liquefied gas carriers arriving in U.S. […]
Panama National Holidays
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – October 29th, 2024 Please note hereunder schedule of upcoming National Holidays in Panama: November 4 (Mon) Flag Day November 5 (Tue) Colon Day November 11 (Mon) Los Santos Uprising Day November 10th extended to November 11th November 28 (Thur) Independence Day (from Spain). December 9 (Mon) Mother’s Day […]
Operations of Vessels Powered by Alternative Fuels
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – October 11th, 2024 The General Directorate of Ports and Auxiliary Maritime Industries of the Panama Maritime Authority through Circular DGPIMA-019-DECCP-2024, understanding the global trend in the use of alternative fuels with the primary objective of reducing pollution in the maritime and port sector, announces that vessels powered by these […]
Scheduled Maintenance at Miraflores Locks and Modifications to the Transit Reservation (Booking) System
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – October 1st, 2024 Scheduled Maintenance at Miraflores Locks and Modifications to the Transit Reservation (Booking) System. The West Lane of Miraflores Locks will be out of service due to concrete maintenance on the West Southend approach wall from 0001 hours on Saturday, October 26, 2024, until 1200 hours on […]
Additional Sealed Bid for the Long-Term Slot Allocation (LoTSA) Methodology
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – September 18th, 2024 Additional Sealed Bid for the Long-Term Slot Allocation (LoTSA) Methodology The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has analyzed the offering after the sealed bid auction for LNG/LPG performed on September 11, 2024, in which 9 packages were unallocated, and has considered several customer recommendations regarding the northbound […]
Modifications to the Transit Reservation (Booking) System
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – September 17th, 2024 Modifications to the Transit Reservation (Booking) System The Panama Canal Authority announces modifications to the Transit Reservation (Booking) System rules for the slot allocation to Panamax Plus vessels, the Transit Date Advancement Service and the In-Transit Time (ITT) for booked vessels. Effective September 18, 2024, after […]
Long-Term Slots Allocation (LoTSA) Terms and conditions rev 8
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – September 10th, 2024 Long-Term Slots Allocation (LoTSA) Terms and conditions rev 8 The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has introduced Version 8 of the Long-term Slot Allocation (LoTSA), which updates the previous Version 7. Notably, Clause 19 has been revised to allow up to 2 slots to be allocated for […]
Long-Term Slots Allocation (LoTSA) Terms and conditions rev 7
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – September 9th, 2024 Long-Term Slots Allocation (LoTSA) Terms and conditions rev 7 The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has released Version 7 of the Long-term Slot Allocation. Compared to the previous Version 6, the key changes include: For additional information, please reach out to our operators at operations@nortonlilly.com.pa Norton Lilly […]
Scheduled Maintenance at Gatun Locks
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – September 5th, 2024 Beginning at 0400 hours on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, until 1600 hours on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, (15 Days), the center wall culvert of Gatun Locks will be out of service for scheduled maintenance on cylindrical and rising stem valves. Although the culvert maintenance will increase […]
