Panama Canal

Panama Canal introduces long-term slot allocation

Currently, the slot offering in the Transit Booking System is done daily with an anticipation period before the…

Panama Canal Launches Major New Water Management Project to Ensure Adequate Water Supply

The Panama Canal Authority has today published a request for qualifications from prospective contractors for the…

Panama Canal upgrades maritime single window system

The Panama Canal and the Panama Maritime Authority upgraded their Panama Maritime Single Window System (VUMPA),…

Panama Canal welcomes first cruise ship transit for new season

The Panama Canal announced its first transit for the ۲۰۱۹-۲۰۲۰ cruise season, marked by the Princess Cruises’ Island…

Panama Canal Reveals Speed Limits to Protect Whales

The Panama Canal is to implement speed limits to protect whales, dolphins and other large aquatic mammals, during…

Panama Canal, UN Environment to Jointly Fight Climate Change

The Panama Canal and UN Environment have signed a cooperation agreement to join efforts on sustainable development and…

Panama Canal closer to a carbon neutral future

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announced improvements to its Green Connection Environmental Recognition Program,…

Panama Canal Welcomes Its Largest LNG Tanker to Date

Less than three years since its inauguration, the Expanded Panama Canal welcomed Qatargas’ Al Safliya, the first…

Panama Canal Authority Selects New Canal Administrator

The Panama Canal Board of Directors has selected Mr. Ricaurte Vasquez as the next Panama Canal Administrator.

Panama Canal Cuts Maximum Draft for Neopanamax Locks

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has decreased the maximum allowable draft for vessels transiting the Neopanamax locks…