New Positioning System Requirement for Transiting Neopanamax Vessels
All vessels transiting the Panama Canal with beams 33.2 meters (109 feet) or more will be required to have a fixed (non-portable) piloting unit with real time kinematics (RTK) for submeter accuracy.
Post Extension of the day for high demand surcharge for Neopanamax vessels
high demand surcharge announced in the Advisory to Shipping A-34-2022 and Advisory to Shipping No. A-38-2022 determining Friday as the day of high demand, continues until further notice.
Postponement of the Maximum Authorized Draft for Vessels Transiting the Panama Canal
Due to favorable weather conditions experienced during the past several days in the Canal watershed, The Panama Canal Authority announces the postponement of the maximum authorized drafts
Scheduled maintenance at Gatun Locks and the Transit Reservation System
PANAMA FLASH! RE: Scheduled maintenance at Gatun Locks and the Transit Reservation System
Correction to advisory to shipping ADV-25-2023 – Draft Adjustment
Draft Adjustment in the Neopanamax Locks and Panamax locks
Neopanamax locks maximum draft of 13.56 m TFW will remain in effect until June 18
The Panama Canal Authority announces the postponement of the maximum authorized draft of 13.41 m (44.0 feet) TFW in the Neopanamax locks until June 19, 2023.
Estimated capacity of 19 – 21 vessels daily due to tentative lane outage at the Panama Canal
Canal Authority informs of a tentative lane outage to facilitate maintenance
Additional Information Regarding the Disruption Charge for Harbor Movements
the disruption charge to vessels in harbor movements that present deficiencies or conditions while navigating in the channel of the Canal, effective July 1, 2023.
Draft Adjustment in the Neopanamax Locks postpone
Recent rains in the Panama Canal watershed allow postponement of Panama Canal draft adjustments
Draft Adjustment in the Neopanamax Locks on May 24th
Based on the present and projected level of Gatun Lake for the upcoming weeks, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announces Draft Adjustment in the Neopanamax Locks effective May 24, 2023