Modifications to the Rules that Govern the Transit Reservation System
he 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
Extension of Booking Condition 3 in the Panamax Locks and Culvert Outage at Gatun Locks
A booking condition 3 extension has been granted for the Panamax and Gatun Locks culvert outages
Changes to the auctioned slots in the Neopanmax Locks and a temporary reduction in booking slots for the Panamax Locks
Availability of Panamax Locks booking slots has been temporarily reduced, and the auctioned slots in Neopanamax Locks have been modified
Panama Canal congestion, transit queue steadily growing
Due to the measures implemented by the Canal Authority on July 30th in response to the prevailing severe drought, the transit queue has been steadily growing.
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.
Additional Measures to Mitigate the Extended Dry Season and Reduction in Precipitation in the Canal watershed
Daily transit capacity will be adjusted to an average of 32 vessels per day, normally distributed among the Panamax and Neopanamax locks in the following manner: 10 vessels in the Neopanamax locks and 22 vessels in the Panamax locks.
Temporary change in the auction system for Panamax locks
Temporary change in the auction system for Panamax locks
Panama Canal New structure of Maritime Services tariffs
New structure of Maritime Services tariffs (related and complementary).
