PANAMA CANAL – MANEUVERING FUEL COMPLIANCE – N-1-2021 – January 7th, 2021
Panama City – January 7th , 202 Re: PANAMA CANAL – MANEUVERING FUEL COMPLIANCE – N-1-2021 In order to ensure compliance with the requirements of Section 32 of the Notice to Shipping Companies N-1-2021 (https://www.pancanal.com/eng/op/notices/2021/N01-2021.pdf) pag no. 75 standard current on fuels and purifiers allowed in the Panama Canal Waters; We encourage all our valuable customers […]
Modifications to the Transit Reservation Booking for Neopanamax Vessels
PANAMA FLASH NEWSLETTER – December 31st, 2020 Re: Modifications to the Transit Reservation Booking for Neopanamax Vessels We refer to the enclosed advisory to shipping ADV43-2020 where the Canal Authority informed that during period 1 and period 1A the only ships permitted to be book will be Passenger vessel, Full container and LNG. Any other […]
Panama Immigrations office CLOSED due to Holidays
PANAMA FLASH NEWSLETTER – December 21st, 2020 Re: Panama Immigrations office CLOSED due to Holidays Today, Panama’s Immigrations office announced that due to the Holidays their Pacific Office will be closed and all VISA approval process will be suspended. Incoming crewmembers entry visa should be applied well in advance. Please see below the days closed: […]
Second Extension of the Temporary Suspension for the Advance Payment for Booking Fees
PANAMA FLASH NEWSLETTER – December 11th, 2020 Re: Second Extension of the Temporary Suspension for the Advance Payment for Transit Reservation (Booking) Fees Due to the adverse effects that the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have on the maritime industry, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announces a second extension of the temporary suspension for the advance […]
Panama National Holidays, December 1st, 2020
PANAMA FLASH NEWSLETTER Re: Panama National Holidays During national holiday in Panama, all the Government Institutions will be closed including Customs, Quarantine, Health, and Immigrations. Most private sector companies as well as Banking Institutions will be closed. Panama Canal Operations, Terminals & Ports, Bunker Barges will continue operating 24/7 without any interruption. Dec 8th Tuesday […]
PANAMA FLASH NEWSLETTER – November 2nd , 2020
Re: Panama National Holidays – please note hereunder schedule of upcoming National Holidays in Panama. November 3 (Tue) Separation Day (from Colombia) November 4 (Wed) Flag Day November 5 (Thu) Colón Day. November 10 (Tue) First Cry for Independence. November 28 (Sat) Independence Day (from Spain). December 8 (Tue) Mother’s Day During […]
Panama Update on Crew Changes – August 31st , 2020
Management of Crew Changes through Humanitarian Flights Committed with providing expeditious assistance with Crew Changes and repatriations at Panama, Norton Lilly Panama has successfully managed to assist seafarers to arrive and depart through Humanitarian Flights, under Panamanian Government Executive Decree, which approved a controlled center of the Tocumen International Airport, to be used as a […]
Advance Payment for Transit Reservation (Booking) fee
PANAMA FLASH NEWSLETTER – August 19th , 2020 Ref. ADV29-2020 Advance Payment for Transit Reservation (Booking) fee. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the adverse effect it continues to have on the shipping industry, the Panama Canal Authority announces an extension of the temporary measures announced in Advisory to Shipping A-17-2020. Therefore, the suspension of […]
Panama Canal is currently experiencing transit delays for vessels without booking
PANAMA FLASH NEWSLETTER – August 14th, 2020 Panama Canal is currently experiencing transit delays for vessels without booking. The current waiting times (days) are indicated as follows: NEOS SUPERS REGULAR PMAX PLUS NORTHBOUND 4 7 7 5 SOUTHBOUND 3 7 6 3 Neo: Over 107ft beam, Supers: 91ft to 106ft beam, Regulars: Less than […]
Panama Canal Panamax Locks Maintenance Program
PANAMA FLASH NEWSLETTER – August 6th, 2020 ADV-28-2020 – August 5th, 2020 Panama Canal Panamax Locks Maintenance Program The Panama Canal Authority has confirmed the Panamax Locks Maintenance Outage for August 2020. During the Panamax Locks, Maintenance Outage period the daily transit estimated capacity will be reduced to condition 2a, therefore, anticipate will be an increasing […]
