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’ […]
Modifications to the Minimum Acceptable Bids during Auctions
Panama Canal Modifications to the Minimum Acceptable Bids during Auctions
Panama Canal: Tug and Barge Units will be Allowed to Participate in Auctions for Booking Slots
Panama Canal Authority (ACP) finds it necessary to modify certain Transit Reservation System rules to include vessels that currently are not allowed to participate in the booking process, such as tug and barge units.
US Coast Guard Gas Carrier COC Examination Program
The Liquefied Gas Carrier National Center of Expertise, with the approval of the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP), is excited to announce the winter 2024 session of our voluntary Certificate of Compliance (COC) examination program for liquefied gas carriers awaiting northbound transit through the Panama Canal.
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.
Update to the Panama Canal customer code procedure
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) published today the new version of the Customer Code procedure which includes the following changes.
Notice to Customers: Attempts to Hack Bank Accounts
Notice to Customers regarding attempts to hack bank accounts Panama City –August 3rd, 2022 – Attempts to hack bank accounts to fraudulently misdirect funds is now endemic to businesses and institutions worldwide. We confirm our bank details: We have no intention to change this bank account. Citibank N.A. 111 Wall St. New York, N.Y. 10043 Swift: […]
Disturbances in Colon City, Panama continue
Since May 9th, disturbances in Colon City, Panama has blocked and paralyzed completely main artery road’s between Panama City and Colon City. PANAMA FLASH! Panama City –May 11th, 2022 A civilian demonstration erupted Monday, May 9th in Colon City – Panama (Atlantic side), blocking and paralyzing completely the Alberto Motta Toll Highway and the Boyd […]
Postponement of the 2nd Draft Reduction in Neopanamax Locks
Precipitation has continued to fall in the Canal watershed during the past weeks, allowing ACP to postpone the draft reduction
2nd Postponement of 1st and 2nd Draft reductions for the Neopanamax locks
March 2022 – 2nd Postponement of 1st and 2nd Draft reductions for the Neopanamax locks