Scheduled Culvert Maintenance at Gatun Locks
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – April 20th, 2026 Scheduled Culvert maintenance at Gatun Locks. Beginning at 0400 hours on Tuesday, May 5th, 2026, until 2359 hours on Friday, May 19th, 2026 (12 days), the center wall culvert of Gatun Locks will be out of service for scheduled maintenance on cylindrical and rising stem valves. […]
Panama Canal Situation
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – April 17th, 2026 Panama Canal Situation Current Panama Canal traffic conditions remain under sustained pressure, with elevated vessel arrivals continuing to drive strong booking demand. The Panamax locks continue to experience high demand, particularly in the southbound direction. Auction prices for transits from the Atlantic to the Pacific remain […]
Modifications to the Transit Reservation (Booking) System
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – April 10th, 2026 The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announces some modifications to the Transit Reservation (Booking) System aimed at increasing operational efficiency, optimizing customer logistics, and delivering added value to our customers. These innovations are part of our continued commitment to modernize our service portfolio and deliver an enhance […]
Explosion near Bridge of the Americas
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – April 7th, 2026 An explosion was reported yesterday in the La Boca area, near the Bridge of the Americas, involving fuel tanker trucks at a local facility. The incident resulted in one fatality and several minor injuries, including emergency personnel. Vehicular traffic across the bridge remains suspended as authorities […]
Enhanced Long-Term Slot Allocation (LoTSA 2.5)
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – March 27th, 2026 Enhanced Long-Term Slot Allocation (LoTSA 2.5) The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announces improvements to the Transit Reservation System and introduces LoTSA 2.5, an updated Long-Term Slot Allocation program. LoTSA 2.5 continues the existing program with ongoing enhancements based on customer feedback, offering more predictable planning, increased […]
Introduction of Modifications to the Transit Reservation (Booking) System
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – March 25th, 2026 Introduction of Modifications to the Transit Reservation (Booking) System The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) informs its customers of upcoming enhancements to the Transit Reservation (Booking) System, developed in response to the operational realities faced by our customers. These improvements will minimize deviations during transit execution, enhance […]
Scheduled Lane Outage at Gatun Locks and the Transit Reservation System
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – March 19th, 2026 Scheduled Lane Outage at Gatun Locks and the Transit Reservation System Beginning at 0001 hours on April 7, 2026, until 2359 hours on April 9, 2026, (3 days), a dry chamber maintenance will be performed on the East Lane of Gatun Locks. West Lane will remain […]
Increased LNG Interest in Neopanamax Locks – Market Developments and ACP Operational Update
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – March 5th, 2026 Increased LNG Interest in Neopanamax Locks – Market Developments and ACP Operational Update Recent geopolitical developments in the Middle East have generated a noticeable increase in LNG carrier interest in transiting the Panama Canal through the Neopanamax Locks particularly in Southbound direction. Since Friday, February 27, […]
Supreme Court Ruling Triggers Transition of Panama Port Company Operations (Balboa and Cristobal)
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – February 23rd, 2026 Supreme Court Ruling Triggers Transition of Panama Port Company Operations (Balboa and Cristobal) Following the official publication of a ruling by Panama’s Supreme Court of Justice, the concession agreement previously granted to Panama Ports Company (PPC) has been declared unconstitutional, triggering an immediate government-directed transition of […]
Increased Booking Demand for Northbound Transits
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – February 19th, 2026 Increased Booking Demand for Northbound Transits Current Panama Canal traffic conditions indicate a surge in vessel arrivals, resulting in increased booking demand, particularly for Northbound transits within the Regular and Super categories over the next 20 days. The growing number of vessels arriving without confirmed reservations […]
