Panama Canal – Increase of maximum authorized draft for vessels transiting the Neopanamax locks – from 8 July 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.

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.

The Club would like to draws Members’ attention to the recent Advisory issued 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) 

The UK Club’s correspondents, C. Fernie & Co, advise that the Panama Canal Authority has introduced fresh water conservation strategies, effective 15.02.20