Panama Canal Authority (ACP) Advisory A-39-2019 – Updated Fuel Requirements
Members are referred to ECM Maritime Services LLC’s Client Alert 21-2019 for details of ACP’s updated fuel requirements for vessels anchoring, transiting through and docking at terminals in Panama Canal waters. These requirements will apply from 1 January 2020, in compliance with IMO 2020.
If Members have any questions regarding the above, they should get in touch with their usual Club contact.
While no changes are anticipated in the US enforced Emission Control Areas (ECAs) on or after 1 January, 2020, US regions outside the ECAs will need to ensure compliance with the IMO’s 2020 global 0.5% sulphur cap from 1 January, 2020.
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has issued a new Advisory A‐15‐2017 which clarifies certain issues relating to requirements under the ACP's fuel regulations for all vessels transiting the Panama Canal.
The Club would like to draws Members’ attention to the recent Advisoryissued by the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) providing modifications and clarifications regarding the establishment of guarantees for transit reservation and transit itinerary creation fees. (3/20/20)
