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 […]
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 […]
Modifications to the Transit Reservation (Booking) System Tariffs
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – August 28th, 2024 Modifications to the Transit Reservation (Booking) System Tariffs The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announces modifications to the Transit Reservation (Booking) System tariffs as part of the Maritime Complementary Services Tariffs. These adjustments arise from the recently introduced Long-Term Slot Allocation (LoTSA), a new scheme designed to […]
Long-Term Slots Allocation (LoTSA) Terms and conditions Revised 6
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – August 27th, 2024 Long-Term Slots Allocation (LoTSA) Terms and conditions Revised 6 The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has released Version 6 of the Long-term Slot Allocation. Compared to the previous Version 3, the key changes include: We urge customers interested in participating in the LoTSA system, please contact us […]
Postponment to full containers dates for the Long-Term Slot Allocation (LoTSA) method
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – August 26th, 2024 New Implementation dates for the Long-Term Slot Allocation (LoTSA) method Following the announcement of the new Long Term Slot Allocation (LoTSA) methodology, several customers from the full container market segment have requested additional time to properly evaluate this new initiative. Therefore, in consideration of our customers’ […]
Information Regarding the Customer Ranking Calculation
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – August 23rd, 2024 Information Regarding the Customer Ranking Calculation Considering the upcoming implementation of the new Long-Term Slot Allocation (LoTSA) methodology scheduled to begin on September 2, 2024, some customers expressed concern regarding the Canal’s intention to change the customer ranking calculation announced in Advisories to Shipping A-25-2024 and […]
Increase in the Maximum Allowable Draft in the Neopanamax Locks and Modifications to the Transit Reservation (Booking) System
PANAMA FLASH! | Panama City – August 15th, 2024 Increase in the Maximum Allowable Draft in the Neopanamax Locks and Modifications to the Transit Reservation (Booking) System Based on the present and projected level of Gatun Lake for the upcoming weeks, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) is pleased to announce that effective immediately, the maximum […]
