A. Panama Canal Authority Notices& Advisories to Shipping
Latest Advisory: A-16-2017 Monthly Canal Operations Summary-APRIL 2017
Latest Advisory: A-15-2017 Modification to Fuel Requirements in Panama Canal Waters
Latest Advisory: A-14-2017 Monthly Canal Operations Summary-MARCH 2017
Latest Advisory: A-13-2017 Online Bank Guarantee Requests through the Panama Canal Maritime Service Portal
Latest Advisory: A-12-2017 Panama Canal Locks Lane Outage and the Transit Reservation System
Latest Advisory: A-11-2017 Guarantee of Payment Requirement for Panama Canal Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (PCSOPEP)
Latest Advisory: A-10-2017 Panama Canal Locks Lane Outage and the Transit Reservation System
Latest Advisory: A-09-2017 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – FEBRUARY 2017
Latest Advisory: A-08-2017 Mooring Line Requirements Reminder
Latest Advisory: A-07-2017 Implementation of Water Conservation Measures
Latest Advisory: A-06-2017 New Public Relations Services Tariff
Latest Advisory: A-05-2017 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – JANUARY 2017
Latest Advisory: A-04-2017 Maneuvering Fuel
Latest Advisory: A-03-2017 Reduction in the Number of Available Booking Slots to Reduce Vessel Backlog
Latest Advisory: A-02-2017 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – DECEMBER 2016
Latest Advisory: A-01-2017 Panama Canal Locks Lane Outage and the Transit Reservation System
B. Present Waiting times for non-booked vessels
Northbound Southbound
Supers (91′ in beam & over) 2 days 2 days
Regulars (less than 91′ beam) 2 days 2 days
Please remember that the PCA offers the booking / auction system as an alternative to avoid delays and / or reserve a slot on a desire date, just please bear in mind that spaces are limited and in high demand which makes them difficult to obtain a slot if the customers are not regular Canal users.
C. Transit Information
For June 02TH, 2017
Northbound Southbound
Arrivals 19 17
Transits 16 13
Vessel due 28 27
Vessels booked 10 10
For June 01TH, 2017
Northbound Southbound
Arrivals 19 12
Transits 16 11
Vessel due 28 27
Vessels booked 11 07
Canal normal daily capacity is 38-42 transits.
- The amount of ships Arriving and Remaining for transit will vary as ETA of vessels should change.
- Please find attached booking slots available per day list for your appraisal.
- Canal Operations Summary for previous month.
D. Locks maintenance schedule
| SCHEDULE OF LOCK MAINTENANCE OUTAGES | ||||||
| Dates | Days/Hrs | Miraflores | Pedro Miguel | Gatun | Estimated Capacity | Status |
| 26 May, 2 June 2017 | 5 Hours per Day | West Lane* | 32.34 | Tentative | ||
| 14,16 June 2017 | 4 Hours per Days
|
East Lane* | 32-34 | Tentative | ||
| 19,29 June 2017 | 10 Hours per Days | East Lane* | 28-30 | Tentative | ||
| 20,30 June 2017 | 10 Hours per Days | West Lane* | 28-30 | Tentative | ||
| 21-28 June 2017 | 8 Days | Center Wall*** | 26-28 | Tentative | ||
| 13,14 July 2017 | 5 Hours per Day | West Lane* | 32-34 | Tentative | ||
| 1-10 August 2017 | 10 Days | East Lane** | 22-24 | Tentative | ||
| 12, 13 September 2017 | 5 Hours per Days | East Lane* | 32-34 | Tentative | ||
| 15 September 2017 | 10 Hours | East Lane* | 28-30 | Tentative | ||
*The normal transit capacity of the Panama Canal is 34-36 vessels per day, depending on vessel mix and other factors. This capacity is reduced during locks maintenance work, as indicated in the above table. Consequently, vessels may experience delays in transiting. Normally, during these periods, the Panama Canal Transit Reservation System slots are fully utilized. Whenever a set of locks requires a major outage of one of its two lanes for dry chamber inspection, miter gate repairs, tow track work or other major maintenance/improvement projects, advantage may be taken to perform simultaneous single lane outages at other locks.
**In order to perform required maintenance on the northeast entrance.
E. Panama Canal Auction System
Auction Date Transit Date Auction Bid Vessel Name Customer Code
NO BID
NO BID
NO BID
F. Weather
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