Implementation of Harmonized Code System 2022-HS 2022 at the Panama Canal
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – May 16th, 2025 Implementation of Harmonized Code System 2022-HS 2022 at the Panama Canal Please be advised that effective June 16, 2025, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) will implement the Harmonized Code System (HS) 2022. This update only affects the file content; there will be no changes to the […]
New LoTSA Coordination Service and Updated Terms and Conditions
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – May 8th, 2025 New LoTSA Coordination Service and Updated Terms and Conditions The Panama Canal is pleased to announce the recent update to the LoTSA coordination service. As of April 27, 2025, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has introduced the LoTSA coordination service, which allows customers to request swaps […]
Prohibition on Extractions and Discharges into Panama Canal Locks and Lakes
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – May 9th, 2025 Prohibition on Extractions and Discharges into Panama Canal Locks and Lakes. To ensure environmental conservation, water resource sustainability, and the integrity of the Panama Canal operations, the Panama Canal Authority informs that unauthorized extraction of water from the southern end of Cocoli and Miraflores Locks to […]
Scheduled Lane Outage at Pedro Miguel Locks and Modifications to the Transit Reservation (Booking) System
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – April 23rd, 2025 Scheduled Lane Outage at Pedro Miguel Locks and Modifications to the Transit Reservation (Booking) System Beginning at 0001 hours on Tuesday, May 27th, 2025, until 2359 hours on Saturday, May 31st, 2025, (5 days), a dry chamber maintenance will be performed on the West Lane of […]
Tentative scheduled Maintenance – West Lane Pedro Miguel Locks
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – April 16th, 2025 Tentative scheduled Maintenance – West Lane Pedro Miguel Locks The Canal Authority informed that tentatively they are planning a lane outage for maintenance on the west lane of Pedro Miguel locks. The dates announced are from May 27th to May 31st, 2025 (5 days). During this […]
Introducing the Panama Canal’s NetZero Slot: A Commitment to Low-Carbon Shipping
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – March 24th, 2025 Introducing the Panama Canal’s NetZero Slot: A Commitment to Low-Carbon Shipping The Panama Canal Authority is pleased to announce the launch of the NetZero Slot, a dedicated low- carbon transit slot designed to support and reward our clients on their journey toward decarbonization and net-zero greenhouse […]
Modifications to the Transit Reservation (Booking) System (LOTSA)
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – March 21ST, 2025 Modifications to the Transit Reservation (Booking) System (LOTSA) The Panama Canal (ACP), in its commitment to provide an efficient and reliable service to its customers, has revised the terms and conditions of the LoTSA methodology in response to the valuable customer feedback and expressed needs. This […]
LOTSA Changes
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – March 20th, 2025 LOTSA Changes The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) recently requested feedback from LOTSA users regarding potential improvements to the program. This feedback was carefully evaluated, and as a result, the ACP has announced that an official Advisory to Shipping will be issued tomorrow, detailing the approved changes […]
Modifications to the Transit Reservation (Booking) System
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – December 24th, 2024 Modifications to the Transit Reservation (Booking) System The Panama Canal Authority announces the rules and conditions for the Last-Minute Transit Reservation and the Vessel Scheduling Fee available in the following web link: https://pancanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Scheduling-and-Last-minute-services-Guide.pdf These services will be effective on January 1, 2025, as published in the […]
Postponement of Low-Carbon Transit Slot Launch Date
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – December 9th, 2024 As part of our unwavering commitment to decarbonization and achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the Panama Canal announced an initiative on August 1, 2024, through Advisory to Shipping No. A-25-2024. This program invited our clients to adopt energy efficiency measures in addition to low-carbon […]
