Advisories to Shipping

Update:07-Sep-2018 2:07PM

2018

A-34-2018 Update Regarding Escort Tug Requirements for Neopanamax Vessels due to Displacement
A-33-2018 Suspension of the Modification in the Duration of the Second Booking Period
A-32-2018 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – AUGUST 2018
A-31-2018 Changes in Vessel Dimension Eligibility for the Additional booking Slot
A-30-2018 Gatun Locks Lane Outage and the Transit Reservation System
A-29-2018 Modifications to the Transit Reservation System Rules for Neopanamax Vessels
A-28-2018 Revision of the Requirements for Hot Work Performed On Board Vessels
A-27-2018 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – JULY 2018
A-26-2018 Panama Canal Locks Lane Outage and the Transit Reservation System
A-25-2018 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – JUNE 2018
A-24-2018 Increase in the Maximum Authorized Transit Draft for the Neopanamax Locks
A-23-2018 Update on Pedro Miguel Locks Lane Outage
A-22-2018 Increase in the Maximum Authorized Transit Draft for the Neopanamax Locks
A-21-2018 Panama Canal Locks Lane Outage and the Transit Reservation System
A-20-2018 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – MAY 2018
A-19-2018 Safe Boarding Week 2018 (Inspection Checklist)
A-18-2018 Panama Canal Locks Lane Outage and the Transit Reservation System
A-17-2018 Panama Canal Locks Lane Outage and the Transit Reservation System
A-16-2018 Update on Depths and Drafts in the Port of Balboa
A-15-2018 Modification to BAPLIE File Requirement for Full Container Vessels
A-14-2018 Update on the Maximum Authorized Draft for the Neopanamax Locks
A-13-2018 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – APRIL 2018
A-12-2018 Update on the Maximum Authorized Draft for the Neopanamax Locks
A-11-2018 Increase in Max Beam for Vessels in the Neopanamax Locks
A-10-2018 Increase in Booking Slots for Neopanamax Vessels
A-09-2018 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – MARCH 2018
A-08-2018 Unscheduled Lane Outage and the Transit Reservation System (Mar 2018)
A-07-2018 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – FEBRUARY 2018
A-06-2018 Maximum Allowable Draft for Neopanamax Locks
A-05-2018 Maximum Allowable Drafts for Neopanamax Locks
A-04-2018 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – JANUARY 2018
A-03-2018 New Version of "Container Summary for All Vessels" Form 4510
A-02-2018 Reassignment of Booking Slots due to Early Transit
A-01-2018 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – DECEMBER 2017

2017

No. Subject
A-42-2017 Changes in Closing time for Acceptance o Booking Applications
A-41-2017 Increase in the Maximun Allowable Draft for the Neopanamax Locks
A-40-2017 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – NOVEMBER 2017
A-39-2017 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – OCTOBER 2017
A-38-2017 Panama Canal Authority Regulation on Pre-Arrival Information
A-37-2017 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - SEPTEMBER 2017
A-36-2017 Substitution and Swapping of Booking Slots between Container vessels of Alliance Members
A-35-2017 Modification to the Booking Cancellation Fees
A-34-2017 Applicable Pricing Structure by Definition of Vessel Types
A-33-2017 Increase in Booking Slots for Neopanamax Vessels and other Transit Reservation System Changes
A-32-2017 Miraflores Locks Lane Outage and the Transit Reservation System
A-31-2017 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - AUGUST 2017
A-30-2017 Increase in Maximum Allowable Draft for Neopanamax locks
A-29-2017 Panama Canal Locks Lane Outage and the Transit Reservation System
A-28-2017 Designated Bunkering Areas in Panama Canal Waters
A-27-2017 Panama's Cabinet Council Approves Toll Structure Modifications
A-26-2017 Extension of Booking Condition 2 due to Locks Maintenance
A-25-2017 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - JULY 2017
A-24-2017 Air Conditioning Systems on Transiting Vessels
A-23-2017 Panama Canal Locks Lane and Culvert Outages and the Transit Reservation System
A-22-2017 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - JUNE 2017
A-21-2017 Safe Boarding Week (Inspection Checklist)
A-20-2017 Modifications to the Transit Reservation System
A-19-2017 Panama Canal Locks Lane and Culvert Outages and the Transit Reservation System
A-18-2017 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - MAY 2017
A-17-2017 Proposed Modifications to the Panama Canal Tolls Structure
A-16-2017 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - APRIL 2017
A-15-2017 Modification to Fuel Requirements in Panama Canal Waters
A-14-2017 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - MARCH 2017
A-13-2017 Online Bank Guarantee Requests through the Panama Canal Maritime Service Portal
A-12-2017 Panama Canal Locks Lane Outage and the Transit Reservation System
A-11-2017 Guarantee of Payment Requirement for Panama Canal Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (PCSOPEP)
A-10-2017 Panama Canal Locks Lane Outage and the Transit Reservation System
A-09-2017 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - FEBRUARY 2017
A-08-2017 Mooring Line Requirements Reminder
A-07-2017 Implementation of Water Conservation Measures
A-06-2017 New Public Relations Services Tariff
A-05-2017 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - JANUARY 2017
A-04-2017 Maneuvering Fuel
A-03-2017 Reduction in the Number of Available Booking Slots to Reduce Vessel Backlog
A-02-2017 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - DECEMBER 2016
A-01-2017 Panama Canal Locks Lane Outage and the Transit Reservation System

2016

No. Subject
A-63-2016 Online Application for the Green Connection Environmental
A-62-2016 Update on Neopanamax Vessel Requirements Regarding Pilot Portable Units (PPU)
A-61-2016 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - NOVEMBER 2016
A-60-2016 Panama Canal Locks Lane Outage and the Transit Reservation System
A-59-2016 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - OCTOBER 2016
A-58-2016 Recognition to Vessels with High Environmental Efficiency Rating
A-57-2016 Bunkering Operations for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Carriers within Panama Canal Anchorage Areas
A-56-2016 Requirements for Panamax Vessels when Transiting the Neopanamax Locks
A-55-2016 Maximum Allowable Draft for Vessels Transiting the Neopanamax Locks
A-54-2016 Suspension of Water Conservation Measures
A-53-2016 Changes in Booking Date due to Availability of Additional Slots for Neopanamax Vessels
A-52-2016 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - SEPTEMBER 2016
A-51-2016 Increase in Number of Booking Slots for Neopanamax Vessels
A-50-2016 Pilot Portable Units for neopanamax vessels
A-49-2016 Booking Cancellation Moratorium
A-48-2016 Panama Canal Locks Lane Outage and the Transit Reservation System
A-47-2016 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - AUGUST 2016
A-46-2016 Information on Escort Tug Requirements for Neopanamax
A-45-2016 Change in the Effective Date for Booking of Neopanamax Passenger Vessels
A-44-2016 Panama Canal Locks Lane Outage and the Transit Reservation System
A-43-2016 Automatic Identification System (AIS) Information
A-42-2016 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - JULY 2016
A-41-2016 Maximum Draft Update for Neopanamax Locks
A-40-2016 New buoys placed at the Atlantic Entrance to the Panama Canal
A-39-2016 Panama Canal Locks Lane Outage and the Transit Reservation System
A-38-2016 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - JUNE 2016
A-37-2016 Panama Canal Expansion Inaugural Date and the Transit Reservation System
A-36-2016 Modification to Minimum Visibility Requirements
A-35-2016 New Tariffs for Tug and Linehandler Services for Neopanamax Locks
A-34-2016 New Set of Electronic Nautical Charts (ENCs) of the Panama Canal
A-33-2016 Suspension of Draft Restriction in the Panamax Locks
A-32-2016 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - MAY 2016
A-31-2016 Safe Boarding Week 2016 (Checklist)
A-30-2016 Maximum Draft Update for New Locks
A-29-2016 Suspension of 2nd Draft Restriction
A-28-2016 Suspension of 3rd Draft Restriction
A-27-2016 Panama Canal Locks Lane Outage and the Transit Reservation System
A-26-2016 Maximum Draft for Neopanamax Locks
A-25-2016 Further postponement of Third Draft Restriction
A-24-2016 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - APRIL 2016
A-23-2016 Postponement of Third Draft Restriction
A-22-2016 Daylight Transit Option for Booked Vessels
A-21-2016 Panama Canal Locks Lane Outage and the Transit Reservation System
A-20-2016 Selection of the First Vessel to Transit the Expanded Panama Canal
A-19-2016 Modifications to the Reservation System to Add New Booking Slots for Neopanamax Vessels
A-18-2016 Draft Restriction to 11.59m (38.0 feet) TFW
A-17-2016 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - MARCH 2016
A-16-2016 Panama Canal Locks Lane Outage and the Transit Reservation System
A-15-2016 Modification to BAPLIE File Requirements for Full Container Vessels
A-14-2016 Announcement of Second Draft Restriction
A-13-2016 Panama Canal Locks Lane Outage and the Transit Reservation System
A-12-2016 Implementation of First Draft Restrictions
A-11-2016 Video on transit through the New Neopanamax Locks
A-10-2016 Bank Guarantees for Transit and Harbor Related Services
A-09-2016 New Booking Tariffs for Neopanamax and Changes to Tariffs for other Transit Related Services
A-08-2016 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - FEBRUARY 2016
A-07-2016 Update on Gatun Lake Level and Draft Restriction Projections due to "El Niño" Phenomenon
A-06-2016 Online Training for the New Transit Reservation System Application
A-05-2016 Possible Draft Restrictions due to El Ni�o Phenomenon
A-04-2016 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - JANUARY 2016
A-03-2016 Sunken vessel in the Panama Canal Atlantic Outer Anchorage
A-02-2016 Deck Cooling during Transit
A-01-2016 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - DECEMBER 2015

2015

No. Subject
A-39-2015 Panama Canal Locks Lane Outage and the Transit Reservation System
A-38-2015 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - NOVEMBER 2015
A-37-2015 Suspension of Modifications to Booking Condition 1
A-36-2015 Implementation of Booking Condition 1
A-35-2015 Vessel Backlog Information and Additional Reduction in the Number of Available Booking Slots to Reduce Transit Waiting Times
A-34-2015 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - OCTOBER 2015
A-33-2015 Additional Reduction in the Number of Available Booking Slots to reduce Transit Waiting Time.
A-32-2015 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - SEPTEMBER 2015
A-31-2015 Temporary Reduction in the Number of Available Booking Slots in order to Reduce the Current Backlog
A-30-2015 Suspension of Panama Canal Locks Lane Outage and the Transit Reservation System
A-29-2015 Panama Canal Locks Lane Outage and the Transit Reservation System
A-28-2015 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - AUGUST 2015
A-27-2015 Suspension of Previously Announced Draft Restriction
A-26-2015 Postponement of the Second Draft Restriction
A-25-2015 Clarification on the use of the Customer Code
A-24-2015 Draft Restrictions to 11.89 meters (39.0 feet) on September 8, 2015
A-23-2015 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - JULY 2015
A-22-2015 Panama Canal Locks Lane Outage and the Transit Reservation System
A-21-2015 Projected Possible Draft Restrictions due to "El Niño" Phenomenon
A-20-2015 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - JUNE 2015
A-19-2015 Implementation of Water Conservation Measures
A-18-2015 Bunkering in the Atlantic Outer Anchorage
A-17-2015 Scheduled Lane Outage at Gatun Locks
A-16-2015 Panama Canal approved Tolls References and Features
A-15-2015 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - MAY 2015
A-14-2015 Safe Boarding Week 2015 (Checklist)
A-13-2015 Unscheduled Panama Canal Locks Lane Outage and the Transit Reservation System
A-12-2015 Panama's Cabinet Council Approves New Canal Tolls Structure
A-11-2015 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - April 2015
A-10-2015 Cancellation of Temporary Reduction of JIT Transit Slots
A-09-2015 Replacement of the Electronic Data Collection System (EDCS)
A-08-2015 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - March 2015
A-07-2015 Temporary Reduction in the Number of JIT Transit Slots
A-06-2015 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - February 2015
A-05-2015 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - January 2015
A-04-2015 Replacement of the Electronic Data Collection System (EDCS)
A-03-2015 Dangerous Cargo Requirements Refresher
A-02-2015 Proposal to Modify the Panama Canal Tolls Structure
A-01-2015 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - December 2014

2014

No. Subject
A-26-2014 Equal Opportunity Employer - December 2014
A-25-2014 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - November 2014
A-24-2014 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - October 2014
A-23-2014 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - September 2014
A-22-2014 Measures for the Prevention and Protection against the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)
A-21-2014 Modifications to the Just-In-Time (JIT) Transit Service
A-20-2014 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - August 2014
A-19-2014 Miraflores Locks Lane Outage and the Transit Reservation System
A-18-2014 100 Years of Continuous Service to World Shipping
A-17-2014 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - July 2014
A-16-2014 Assignment of Additional Resources to Vessels with Special Configurations
A-15-2014 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - June 2014
A-14-2014 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - May 2014
A-13-2014 2014 Safe Boarding Week
A-13-2014 2014 Safe Boarding Week Inspection Checklist
A-12-2014 Requirement for Pilot Platforms and Shelters on Vessels 700 feet in length and over
A-11-2014 Update on PCSOPEP Non-Compliance Notification and Sanctions Acceptance Procedure
A-10-2014 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - April 2014
A-09-2014 Pedro Miguel Locks Lane Outages and the Transit Reservation System
A-08-2014 Unscheduled Panama Canal Locks Lane Outage and the Transit Reservation System
A-07-2014 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - March 2014
A-06-2014 Address for submitting comments or complaints regarding services provided by the Panama Canal
A-05-2014 Panama Canal Locks Maintenance and the Transit Reservation System
A-04-2014 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - February 2014
A-03-2014 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - January 2014
A-02-2014 Commitment to the Expansion Program
A-01-2014 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - December 2013

2013

No. Subject
A-36-2013 Permanent Implementation of the Just-in Time Transit Service for Booked Vessels and Modifications to the Transit Reservation System
A-35-2013 Suspension of Temporary Measures to Reduce the Backlog
A-34-2013 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - NOVEMBER 2013
A-33-2013 Reminder of the Manning Requirements on Board Transiting Vessels
A-32-2013 Temporary Reduction in the Number of Available Booking Slots and Additional Measures to Reduce the Backlog
A-31-2013 Postponement of Scheduled Outages Announced for November 2013
A-30-2013 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - OCTOBER 2013
A-29-2013 Date Change of Scheduled Panama Canal Maintenance at Gatun and Pedro Miguel Locks
A-28-2013 Scheduled Panama Canal Locks Maintenance and the Transit Reservation System
A-27-2013 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - SEPTEMBER 2013
A-26-2013 Compliance with of information provided in EVTMS
A-25-2013 Panama Canal Authority Navigation Regulation Regarding Pre-Arrival Information
A-24-2013 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - AUGUST 2013
A-23-2013 Pilot Accommodations on board Vessels Transiting the Panama Canal
A-22-2013 Panama Canal Pilotage Regulations and Training of Pilots
A-21-2013 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - JULY 2013
A-20-2013 Vessel Requirements for New Panamax
A-19-2013 Extension of Culvert Outage at Miraflores Locks
A-18-2013 Cancellation of Pedro Miguel Locks Maintenance
A-17-2013 Scheduled Panama Canal Locks Maintenance and the Transit Reservation System
A-16-2013 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - JUNE 2013
A-15-2013 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - MAY 2013
A-14-2013 Suspension of Water Conservation Measures
A-13-2013 Safe Boarding Week (Checklist)
A-12-2013 Locks Lan Outage Due to Dredging Operations
A-11-2013 Implementation of Water Conservation Measures
A-10-2013 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - APRIL 2013
A-09-2013 Unscheduled Panama Canal Locks Lane Outage
A-08-2013 Panama Canal Pilotage Regulations
A-07-2013 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - MARCH 2013
A-06-2013 Extension of the Trial Period and Modification of the Procedure for the Just-in-Time Transit Service (JIT)
A-05-2013 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - FEBRUARY 2013
A-04-2013 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - JANUARY 2013
A-03-2013 Just-in-Time Service Trial Period
A-02-2013 Panama Canal Locks Lane Outage and Transit Reservation System
A-01-2013 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - DECEMBER 2012

2012

No. Subject
A-30-2012 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - NOVEMBER 2012
A-29-2012 Change in Issuance of PCSOPEP Notice of Acknowledgment (NOA)
A-28-2012 New Panamax Vessel Requirements
A-27-2012 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - OCTOBER 2012
A-26-2012 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - SEPTEMBER 2012
A-25-2012 Additional Information Regarding the BAPLIE Requirements (Revision 1)
A-24-2012 Additional Information Regarding the BAPLIE Requirements
A-23-2012 Vessel Information-Enhanced Vessel Traffic Management System (EVTMS)
A-22-2012 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - AUGUST 2012
A-21-2012 Required Documentation for Initial Transit in Electronic Format
A-20-2012 Government of Panama Approves Canal Tolls Increase
A-19-2012 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – JULY 2012
A-18-2012 Unscheduled Panama Canal Locks Lane Outage
A-17-2012 Reminder of Panama Canal Authority Navigation Regulation on Pre-Arrival Information Required for Transit
A-16-2012 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – JUNE 2012
A-15-2012 Modification of Proposal to Change the Panama Canal Authority's Tolls System
A-14-2012 Security Service Tariff Increase – Revision 1
A-13-2012 Panama Canal Transit Reservation System Customer Ranking List June 2012
A-12-2012 Safe Boarding Week - Checklist
A-11-2012 Panama Canal Locks Maintenance and the Transit Reservation System
A-10-2012 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – MAY 2012
A-09-2012 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – APRIL 2012
A-08-2012 Security Service Tariffs Increase
A-07-2012 Proposal to Modify the Panama Canal Pricing Structure
A-06-2012 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – MARCH 2012
A-05-2012 PCSOPEP Tariff Increase
A-04-2012 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – FEBRUARY 2012
A-03-2012 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – JANUARY 2012
A-02-2012 Announcement regarding labor situation at the Canal expansion project
A-01-2012 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – DECEMBER 2011

2011

No. Subject
A-24-2011 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – NOVEMBER 2011
A-23-2011 Submittal of Ship Plans and Certificates in Advance  (Revision 1)
A-22-2011 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – OCTOBER 2011
A-21-2011 Reminder of Panama Canal's Visibility and Pilot Platform Requirements
A-20-2011 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – SEPTEMBER 2011
A-19-2011 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – AUGUST 2011
A-18-2011 Panama Canal Locks Maintenance and the Transit Reservation System
A-17-2011 Deadlines and Interim Procedures for the Definitive Phaseout of Single Hull Oil Tanker
A-16-2011 Reminder of Panama Canal�s Visibility Requirements
A-15-2011 Panama Canal Locks Maintenance, Dredging Operations and the Transit Reservation System
A-14-2011 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – JULY 2011
A-13-2011 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – JUNE 2011
A-12-2011 Safe Boarding Week - Checklist
A-11-2011 Panama Canal Locks Maintenance and the Transit Reservation System
A-10-2011 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – MAY 2011
A-09-2011 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – APRIL 2011
A-08-2011 Miter Gate Maintenance and the Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-07-2011 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – MARCH 2011
A-06-2011 Additional information regarding the declaration of loaded containers through BAPLIE files
A-05-2011 Implementation of the Panama Canal Customers Services Management System (CSMS) Revision 1
A-04-2011 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – FEBRUARY 2011
A-03-2011 Implementation of the Customer Services Management System (CSMS)
A-02-2011 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – JANUARY 2011
A-01-2011 Monthly Canal Operations Summary � DECEMBER 2010

2010

No. Subject
A-21-2010 Implementation of the New Panama Canal Pricing Structure
A-20-2010 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - NOVEMBER 2010
A-19-2010 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - OCTOBER 2010
A-18-2010 Maintenance of Miter Gates at Miraflores Locks and the Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-17-2010 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - SEPTEMBER 2010
A-16-2010 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-15-2010 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - AUGUST 2010
A-14-2010 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - JULY 2010
A-13-2010 Modifications to Panama Canal Pricing Structure
A-12-2010 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - JUNE 2010
A-11-2010 Safe Boarding Week
( Inspection Checklist )
A-10-2010 Partial Extension of Temporary Measures to Assist in Mitigating Current World Economic Situation
A-09-2010 Requirement for Full Container Vessels to submit their BAPLIE file as part of their required Pre-Arrival Information
A-08-2010 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – MAY 2010
A-07-2010 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – APRIL 2010
A-06-2010 Partial Extension of Temporary Measures to Assist in Mitigating Current World Economic Situation
A-05-2010 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – MARCH 2010
A-04-2010 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – FEBRUARY 2010
A-03-2010 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – JANUARY 2010
A-02-2010 Postponement of Implementation of the mandatory BAPLIE EDI File Method
A-01-2010 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – DECEMBER 2009

2009

No. Subject
A-24-2009 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – NOVEMBER 2009
A-23-2009 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – OCTOBER 2009
A-22-2009 Extension for Implementation of the mandatory BAPLIE EDI File Method
A-21-2009 H1N1 Pandemic Flu Virus
A-20-2009 Mandatory use of the EDCS-BAPLIE method for Cargo Declaration
A-19-2009 Locks Lane Outage and the Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-18-2009 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – SEPTEMBER 2009
A-17-2009 Extension of Temporary Measures to Assist in Mitigating Current World Economic Situation
A-16-2009 PANAMAX 2009 Multi-National Training Exercise
A-15-2009 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – AUGUST 2009
A-14-2009 Reminder of Regualtion Regarding ACPS Minimum Visibility and other Information Required for Transit
(Pre-Arrival Vessel Information Form)
(Revision 1)
A-13-2009 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – JULY 2009
A-12-2009 Temporary Reduction in the Number of Available Transit Booking Slots due to Locks Maintenance Works
A-11-2009 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – JUNE 2009)
A-10-2009 Safe Boarding Week 2009  (Enclosure)
A-09-2009 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – MAY 2009
A-08-2009 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – APRIL 2009
A-07-2009 Temporary Measures to Assit in Mitigating Current World Economic Situation
A-06-2009 H1N1 Swine Flu Virus
A-05-2009 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – MARCH 2009
A-04-2009 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – FEBRUARY 2009
A-03-2009 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – JANUARY 2009
A-02-2009 Dimensions for Future Lock Chambers and �New Panamax� Vessels
A-01-2009 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – DECEMBER 2008

2008

No. Subject
A-34-2008 Access to Vessel Information - ACP Enhanced Vessel Traffic Management System (EVTMS)
A-33-2008 Culvert Maintenance and Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-32-2008 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – NOVEMBER 2008
A-31-2008 Procedure to obtain authorization to perform hot work on board vessels in specific Canal water locations
A-30-2008 Culvert Maintenance, Locks Lane Outage and Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-29-2008 Locks Lane Outage and Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-28-2008 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – OCTOBER 2008
A-27-2008 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – SEPTEMBER 2008
A-26-2008 Locks Lane Outage and Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-25-2008 Additional Option to ACP Electronic Data Collection System (EDCS)
A-24-2008 Culvert Maintenance and Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-23-2008 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – AUGUST 2008
A-22-2008 Culvert Maintenance and Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-21-2008 PANAMAX 2008 � Multi-National Training Exercise
A-20-2008 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – JULY 2008
A-19-2008 Notice to Shipping No. N-13-2008
Implementation of ISPS Code Requirements at the Panama Canal, Rev. 1
A-18-2008 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – JUNE 2008
A-17-2008 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – MAY 2008
A-16-2008 Panama Canal Transit Reservation (Booking) System - Return to Normal Number of Booking Slots for Supers
A-15-2008 2008 Safe Boarding Week
A-14-2008 Modifications to the Transit Booking Slot Auction Process
A-13-2008 Compliance with Panama Canal Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (PCSOPEP)-Letter of Acceptance of the Sanction ("Carta de Allanamiento")
A-12-2008 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – APRIL 2008
A-11-2008 Panama Canal Transit Reservation (Booking) System - Increase in the Number of Swaps allowed per Booking
A-10-2008 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – MARCH 2008
A-09-2008 Temporary Reduction in the Number of Available Transit Booking Slots and Measures to reduce Backlog
A-08-2008 Additional Resources and Measures to Reduce Backlog
A-07-2008 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – FEBRUARY 2008
A-06-2008 Locks Lane Outage and Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-05-2008 Changes in Tariffs for Transit-Related and Other Marine Services
A-04-2008 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – JANUARY 2008
A-03-2008 Additional information regarding the Recent Changes to the Panama Canal Transit Reservation (Booking) System
A-02-2008 Changes to the Panama Canal Transit Reservation (Booking) System
A-01-2008 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – DECEMBER 2007

2007

No. Subject
A-32-2007 Panama Canal Transit Reservation (Booking) System - Increase of the number of Booking Slots Available for Regular Vessels
A-31-2007 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – NOVEMBER 2007
A-30-2007 Panama Canal Transit Reservation (Booking) System – Allocation of Booking Slots Available Due to Cancellations or Changes in Transit Dates
A-29-2007 Compliance with Panama Canal Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (PCSOPEP) – Guarantee Requirements
A-28-2007 Locks Lane Outage and Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-27-2007 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - OCTOBER 2007
A-26-2007 Locks Lane Outage and Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-25-2007 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - SEPTEMBER 2007
A-24-2007 Panama Canal Transit Reservation (Booking) System – Availability of Booking Slots Cancelled during the 1st and 2nd Periods
A-23-2007 Applicable Pricing Structure by Definition of Vessel Types
A-22-2007 Panama Canal Transit Reservation (Booking) System - Reduction in the number of Booking Slots Available for Regular Vessels
A-21-2007 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - AUGUST 2007
A-20-2007 Locks Lane Outage and Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-19-2007 Compliance with Panama Canal Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (PCSOPEP) Requirements
A-18-2007 Locks Lane Outage and Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-17-2007 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - JULY 2007
A-16-2007 Locks Lane Outage and Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-15-2007 Reminder of the Importance of Accurate ETA’s
A-14-2007 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - JUNE 2007
A-13-2007 Locks Lane Outage and Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-12-2007 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - MAY 2007 (Revision 1)
A-12-2007 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - MAY 2007
A-11-2007 Locks Lane Outage and Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-10-2007 Panama Canal Tolls Increaseand Admeasuremente Rules Approved
A-09-2007 2007 Safe Boarding Week
A-08-2007 Customer Codes Inactivation
A-07-2007 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - APRIL 2007
A-06-2007 Locks Lane Outage and Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-05-2007 Locks Lane Outage and Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-04-2007 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - MARCH 2007
A-03-2007 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - FEBRUARY 2007
A-02-2007 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - JANUARY 2007
A-01-2007 Panama Canal Transit Reservation (Booking) System – Increase in Number of Booking Slots Available for Regular Vessels

2006

No. Subject
A-39-2006 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - DECEMBER 2006
A-38-2006 Locks Lane Outage And Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-37-2006 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – NOVEMBER 2006
A-36-2006 Modification to the Procedures for Panama Canal Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plans (PCSOPEP)
A-35-2006 Implementation of Annex II to MARPOL 73/78 and revised IBC Code
A-34-2006 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-33-2006 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - OCTOBER 2006
A-32-2006 Temporary Reduction in the Number of Available Transit Booking Slots due to Locks Maintenance Works
A-31-2006 Implementation of Annex II to Marpol 73/78 and Revised IBC Code
A-30-2006 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - SEPTEMBER 2006
A-29-2006 Major Locks Outages - Tentative Schedule FY-2007
A-28-2006 Locks Lane Outage and Temporary Reduction in the Number of Available Transit Booking Slots
A-27-2006 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - AUGUST 2006
A-26-2006 Major Locks Outages - Tentative Schedule FY-2007
A-25-2006 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-24-2006 Electronic Mail Notification to monitor CUSTOMER CODES
A-23-2006 Change in Condition and Temporary Reduction in the Number of Available Transit Booking Slots due to Locks Lane Outage
A-22-2006 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - JULY 2006
A-21-2006 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-20-2006 Temporary Reduction in the Number of Available Transit Booking Slots
A-19-2006 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - JUNE 2006
A-18-2006 Customer Code Issuance / Consolidation Procedures (Reminder)
A-17-2006 Coverage Requirements for Vessels Carrying Radioactive Cargo
A-16-2006 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - MAY 2006
A-15-2006 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-14-2006 Locks Lane Outage and Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-13-2006 2006 Safe Boarding Week
A-12-2006 Permanent Implementation of the Additional Transit Booking Slot available through an Auction Process
A-11-2006 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - APRIL 2006
A-10-2006 Access to Vessel Information through the ACP Enhanced Vessel Traffic Management System (EVTMS) (Revision 1)
A-09-2006 Changes to Launch Service Tariff Rates
A-08-2006 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - MARCH 2006
A-07-2006 Addition of a Transit Booking Slot through Auction Process
A-06-2006 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - FEBRUARY 2006
A-05-2006 Changes to Tariffs for Selected Transit Related Services
A-04-2006 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - JANUARY 2006
A-03-2006 Panama Canal Transit Reservation (Booking) System – Increase in Number of Booking Slots Available for Regular Vessels
A-02-2006 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - DECEMBER 2005
A-01-2006 Request for Formal Marine Accident Investigations

2005

No. Subject
A-46-2005-1 Reminder of Panama Canal Authority Navigation Regulation Covering Pre-Arrival Notification (Revision 1)
A-46-2005 Reminder of Panama Canal Authority Navigation Regulation Covering Pre-Arrival Notification
A-45-2005 Adjustment for Time Change
A-44-2005 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - NOVEMBER 2005
A-43-2005 Changes to the Panama Canal Transit Reservation (Booking) System
A-42-2005 Customer Code Procedures
A-41-2005 Changes to the Panama Canal Transit Reservation (Booking) System
A-40-2005 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – OCTOBER 2005
A-39-2005 ACP Requires Declaration Regarding Avian Flu
A-38-2005 Pre-Arrival Cargo Declaration
A-37-2005 Automatic Identification System (AIS) Information
A-36-2005 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – SEPTEMBER 2005
A-35-2005 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-34-2005 Smoking Prohibition In Enclosed Areas On Vessels In Panama Canal Waters (Revision 1)
A-33-2005 Locks Lane Outage and Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-32-2005 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – AUGUST 2005
A-31-2005 Smoking Prohibition in Enclosed Areas on Vessels in Panama Canal Waters
A-30-2005 Additional Clarification on Implementation of Amendments 13G and 13H of Annex 1 of MARPOL
A-29-2005 Access to Vessel Information through the ACP Enhanced Vessel Traffic Management System (EVTMS)
A-28-2005 General Guidelines for Declaring Containers and Other Cargo in the EDCS System
A-27-2005 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-26-2005 Locks Lane Outage and Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-25-2005 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – JULY 2005
A-24-2005 Trial Period for Long Range Vessel Tracking
A-23-2005 Panama Canal Transit Reservation System
A-22-2005 Major Locks Outages – Tentative Schedule FY-2006
A-21-2005 2005 Safe Boarding Week
A-20-2005 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – JUNE 2005
A-19-2005 Locks Lane Outage and Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-18-2005 Transit Reservation (Booking) System Rules
A-17-2005 Vessel Inspection/Escort Tariffs and Container information
A-16-2005 Extension of Additional Booking Slot
A-15-2005 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – MAY 2005
A-14-2005 Transit Reservation (Booking) System Rules
A-13-2005 Verification on the Number and Size of on-Deck Containers – Publication of Tariff
A-12-2005 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – APRIL 2005
A-11-2005 Verification on the Number and Size of on-deck Containers
A-10-2005 General Arrangement Plan (Hard Copy and AutoCad Formats) and Cargo Securing Manual for Vessels with Container Carrying Capacity
A-09-2005 Changes to the Transit Reservation (Booking) System Rules
A-08-2005 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – MARCH 2005
A-07-2005 Implementation of Amendments to Regulation 13G and 13H of Annex I of the MARPOL Convention
A-06-2005 Panama Canal Transit Reservation (Booking) System – Increase in the Number of Booking Slots Available for Regular Vessels
A-05-2005 Reminder on the Proper Display of the Panamanian Flag
A-04-2005 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – FEBRUARY 2005
A-03-2005 Changes in the Admeasurement and Pricing System for Full-Container Vessels and Other Vessels with On Deck Container Carrying Capacity
A-02-2005 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – JANUARY 2005
A-01-2005 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – DECEMBER 2004

2004

No. Subject
A-60-2004 Implementation of PCSOPEP Regulation
A-59-2004-1 New Edition of Maritime Regulations (Revision 1)
A-59-2004 New Edition of Maritime Regulations
A-58-2004 Panama Canal Authority Proposes Updated Measurement and Pricing System for Full-Container Ships and Other Vessels
A-57-2004 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – NOVEMBER 2004
A-56-2004 Second Reminder of Panama Canal Authority Navigation Regulation Covering Pre-Arrival Notification
A-55-2004 Changes to the Panama Canal Transit Reservation (Booking) System
A-54-2004 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - OCTOBER 2004
A-53-2004 General Arrangement Plan and Cargo Securing Manual
A-52-2004 Additional Information regarding Panama Canal Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (PCSOPEP) Requirements and Tariffs
A-51-2004 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-50-2004 PCSOPEP Tariff
A-49-2004 Major Locks Outages - Tentative Schedule
A-48-2004 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - SEPTEMBER 2004 (Revision 1)
A-48-2004 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - SEPTEMBER 2004
A-47-2004 Locks Lane Outages and Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-46-2004 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-45-2004 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - AUGUST 2004
A-44-2004 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-43-2004 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-42-2004 Locks Lane Outages
A-41-2004 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-40-2004 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - JULY 2004
A-39-2004 Locks Lane Outages and Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-38-2004 Implementation of the Electronic Data Collection System (EDCS) Reminder
A-37-2004 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - JUNE 2004 (Revision 1)
A-37-2004 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - JUNE 2004
A-36-2004 Further Update on the Implementation of the Panama Canal Electronic Data Collection System (EDCS)
A-35-2004 Update on the Implementation of the Panama Canal Electronic Data Collection System (EDCS)
A-34-2004 Update on the Implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS)
A-33-2004 (Revision 1) Maintenance Work at Gatun Locks
A-32-2004 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-31-2004 Implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS) at the Panama Canal
A-30-2004 Transit Booking Information on the Panama Canal Internet Page
A-29-2004 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - MAY 2004
A-28-2004 Panama Canal Operations and Traffic Update
A-27-2004 Locks Lane Outage and Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System (Revision No. 1)
A-26-2004 Locks Lane Outage and Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-25-2004 Panama Canal Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (PCSOPEP) Requirements
A-24-2004 Changes in Implementation of Automated Data Collection System (ADCS)
A-23-2004 Locks Lane Outage and Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-22-2004 Changes in Implementation of Automated Data Collection System (ADCS)
A-21-2004 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - APRIL 2004
A-20-2004 2004 Safe Boarding Week
A-19-2004 Implementation of the Automated Data Collection System (ADCS)
A-18-2004 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - MARCH 2004
A-17-2004 Postponement of Locks Lane Outage
A-16-2004 Implementation of the Electronic Data Collection System (EDCS)
A-15-2004 Implementation of the Automated Data Collection System (ADCS)
A-14-2004 Changes to the Panama Canal Transit Reservation (Booking) System
A-13-2004 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - FEBRUARY 2004
A-12-2004 Reminder on Tariff for Additional Pilot
A-11-2004 Address for Submitting Vessels´ Plans
A-10-2004 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - JANUARY 2004
A-09-2004 Tanker Inspection Program
A-08-2004 Postponement Of Locks Lane Outage
A-07-2004 Implementation of the Automated Data Collection System (ADCS)
A-06-2004 Change in Tariffs for Selected Transit Related Services
A-05-2004 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - DECEMBER 2003
A-04-2004 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-03-2004 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-02-2004 Locks Lane Outage
A-01-2004 Reporting of Dangerous Cargoes in Bulk

2003

No. Subject
A-52-2003 Confirmation Replies to ETA Messages
A-51-2003 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - NOVEMBER 2003
A-50-2003 Changes to The Panama Canal Transit Reservation (booking) System
A-49-2003 Postponement of PCSOPEP and OSRO Requirements for the Panama Canal
A-48-2003 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - OCTOBER 2003
A-47-2003 Major Locks Outages - Tentative Schedule
A-46-2003 Charges for Daylight Transit
A-45-2003 "Change of Vessels in Booking Slots, Tariff Item 1050.0048"
A-44-2003 Charges for Daylight Transit
A-43-2003 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-42-2003 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - SEPTEMBER 2003
A-41-2003 Reminder on Applicable Rules and Regulations while in Panama Canal Waters
A-40-2003 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-39-2003 Locks Lane Outage
A-38-2003 PCSOPEP and OSRO Requirements for the Panama Canal (Rev. 1)
A-37-2003 Replacement of Atlantic Entrance East Breakwater Light (Rev. 1)
A-36-2003 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-35-2003 Replacement of Atlantic Entrance East Breakwater Light
A-34-2003 Calibration of Magnetic Compasses in Panama Canal Waters
A-33-2003 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - AUGUST 2003
A-32-2003 Locks Lane Outages
A-31-2003 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-30-2003 Panama Canal Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plans (PCSOPEP)
A-29-2003 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-28-2003 Modification of Panama Canal Authority Navigation Regulation
A-27-2003 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - JULY 2003
A-26-2003 Proper Display of the Panamanian Flag
A-25-2003 Major Lane Outages
A-24-2003 Atypical Pneumonia (SARS)
A-23-2003 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-22-2003 Reminder on AIS requirements for the Panama Canal
A-21-2003 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - JUNE 2003
A-20-2003 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-19-2003 Locks Lane Outage
A-18-2003 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-17-2003 Reminder of ACP Regulation Covering Pre-Arrival Notification
A-16-2003 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - MAY 2003
A-15-2003 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-14-2003 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-13-2003 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - APRIL 2003
A-12-2003 2003 Safe Boarding Week
A-11-2003 Modification of Navigation Regulation (Rev. 1)
A-11-2003 Modification of Navigation Regulation
A-10-2003 Reporting Conditions that may Affect Security
A-09-2003 Reminder on the Implementation of AIS in the Panama Canal
A-08-2003 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - MARCH 2003
A-07-2003 Atypical Pneumonia
A-06-2003 International Tonnage Convention (ITC 69) Certificate
A-05-2003 Implementation of AIS in the Panama Canal
A-04-2003 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - FEBRUARY 2003
A-03-2003 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - JANUARY 2003
A-02-2003 Reservation Changes for Gatun Recreational Facilities
A-01-2003 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - DECEMBER 2002

2002

No. Subject
A-45-2002 EVTMS Portal
A-44-2002 Consolidation of Customer Codes
A-43-2002 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - NOVEMBER 2002
A-42-2002 Booked Vessels May Be Allowed To Change Date Of Transit
A-41-2002 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-40-2002 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - OCTOBER 2002
A-39-2002 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-38-2002 Major Locks Outages - Tentative Schedule For FY 2003
A-37-2002 Standards of Conduct During Marine Accident Investigations
A-36-2002 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - SEPTEMBER 2002
A-35-2002 Customer Code Statement
A-34-2002 Correction (Date Change) To Mr's Advisory To Shipping No. A-33-2002
A-33-2002 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-32-2002 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - AUGUST 2002
A-31-2002 Locks Lane Outages
A-30-2002 ISM Code Compliance for Transiting Vessels
A-29-2002 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-28-2002 Customer Code Report Verification
A-27-2002 Changes in the Pricing Structure of the Panama Canal
A-26-2002 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-25-2002 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - JULY 2002
A-24-2002 Locks Lane Outage
A-23-2002 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-22-2002 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-21-2002 Advance Notification of Shipments of Fissionable Materials
A-20-2002 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - JUNE 2002
A-19-2002 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-18-2002 Review of Maximum Above Deck Container Carrying Capacity
A-17-2002 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - MAY 2002
A-16-2002 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-15-2002 Vessel Re-Inspection Tariff
A-14-2002 Major Lane Outages
A-13-2002 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - APRIL 2002
A-12-2002 Safe Boarding Week
A-11-2002 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-10-2002 Tariff for Additional Pilot (Rev. 2)
A-09-2002 Panama Canal Security Charges
A-08-2002 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - MARCH 2002
A-07-2002 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - FEBRUARY 2002
A-06-2002 Tariff for Additional Pilot (Rev. 1)
A-05-2002 Update on Ship Particulars (Rev. 1)
A-04-2002 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - JANUARY 2002
A-03-2002 Update on Ship Particulars
A-02-2002 Tariff for Additional Pilot
A-01-2002 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - DECEMBER 2001

 

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