The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) have recently issued anAdvisory to Shipping No. A-12-2023on the implementation of the Green Vessel Classification System as part of their ongoing commitment to protecting the environment and contribution towards international efforts on the reduction of greenhouse gas ...
Panama Canal: Advisory to Shipping File image: A cruise vessel transits the Panama Canal in a recent voyage (CREDIT: ACP) All Shipping Agents, Owners, and Operators advised as to Scheduled Culvert Maintenance at Gatun Locks. Beginning at 0600 hours on Monday, August 26, 2019, until 0600 hou...
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) will increase the current number of daily transits from 32 to 33, effective July 11.… Read More » Americas Sam ChambersMay 31, 2024 Panama Canal increases vessel draft ahead of schedule The Panama Canal has issued an advisory to shipping lines stating that...
Panama Canal Authority has increased the booking slots for Panamax locks in response to the current and estimated water levels in Gatun Lake.
“The lower-than-usual water levels in the Gatun Lake are causing severe draft restrictions on vessels transiting the Panama Canal,” ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd said in an April 30 customer advisory. The notice said shippers from East Asia to North America will have to pay a surcharge on all...
On October 30, the authority announced that daily transits will be further reduced over the coming months due to the severe drought. From an already reduced 31 booking slots per day, they were cut to 25 per day by November 6, ACP said in a shipping advisory, and will be gradually ...
The Panama Canal Authority held its 37th annual meeting with the Advisory Board, a key event that strengthens strategic decision making
Customer Advisory - Panama Adjustment Factor implementation Dear Customer, The Panama Canal continues to suffer from severe drought; consequently, the Panama Canal Authority has recently announced further restrictions. During Q2 2023, and despite several water conservation measures, the canal draft was ...
The Panama Canal Authority has released the following linked advisory which includes a number of new tariffs or surcharge changes including: Change in the water surcharge formula (0 to 10 as opposed to 1 to 10%) Changes in the pre-booked transit date (effectively clarification on the charges...
and transit restrictions at the drought-stricken Panama Canal have affected carrier operations. Additionally, the Panama Canal Authority announced in a Nov. 24 advisory that vessels that have been in the transit queue for more than 10 days could bid ...