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Further draft restrictions for drought-hit Panama Canal

"Draft restrictions are being put in place this week along the Panama Canal as drought once again pl...

by Splash247

Konecranes delivers three RTGs to PSA Panama

The following release was published by Konecranes:

Konecranes has delivered three Rubber-Tired...

by Konecranes

Panama Canal imposes depth restrictions amid droughts

"The Panama Canal Authority (PCA) has enforced lower draft restrictions on the largest ships voyagin...

by Port Technology

Sustainability of the Panama Canal reaches the United Nations

"Panama Canal Administrator, Ricaurte Vásquez Morales, participated in the United Nations (UN) Water...

by AJOT

Panama Canal unions come to blows over need for tugs

"Two Panama Canal unions disagree over the cause of an incident on 5 March, when the OOCL Utah was c...

by The Loadstar

OOCL vessel has near-miss in Panama Canal as new charges come in

"An OOCL vessel involved in a near-miss incident while under tow through the Panama Canal may face a...

by The loadstar

Panama Canal implements ‘disruption charge’

"An incident in the Panama Canal could prove costly as the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) implements a...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Containership Suffers Engine Room Fire at the Panama Canal

"The Panama Canal Authority is reporting that a fire broke out in the engine room of a containership...

by gCaptain

Colombian alternative to the Panama Canal seeks funding

"Florida-based Zergratran, a sustainability driven transportation infrastructure company, is seeking...

by Splash247

Panama Canal welcomes transit of largest vessel by cargo capacity

"CMA CGM’s Zephyr containership has become the vessel with the largest cargo capacity to ever transi...

by Offshore Energy

Panama Canal reduces draught for neo-Panamax vessels

“The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has announced a reduction of the draught in the new locks to maxim...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Expanded Panama Canal celebrates five years of operations

“The Panama Canal celebrated, last Saturday, five years of operations of the neo-panamax locks, inaugurated with great fanfare 26 June 2016.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

by Seatrade Maritime News

Panama Canal delays transit reservation fees changes

“The Panama Canal has announced it is postponing the implementation of the modifications in the Transit Reservation System fees from 15 April to 1 June 2021.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

by Seatrade Maritime News

Record volumes for US Southeast Coast ports

“The resurgent market in the containership trades, particularly to the US West Coast have been well...

by Container News

Port Manatee record cargo streak halted during pandemic

“For the first time in seven years, total cargo tonnage dropped at Port Manatee during the just-completed fiscal year.” See the original story at Herald-Tribune. Source: Herald Tribune (JK)

by Herald Tribune

Panama Canal increases draught for neo-panamax locks

“The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has announced that starting 24 September, vessels will be able to...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Panama Canal extends temporary relief measures for customers to end of 2020

“As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to impact the global economy, the Panama Canal will extend its t...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Panama Canal sees 10,000 transits of neo-panamax locks

“Shortly before it will celebrate its 106th anniversary on 15 August, the Panama Canal recorded a ne...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Panama Canal increases maximum draught for neo-panamax locks

“The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has announced an increase of the maximum authorised draught for ne...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Panama Canal transits see substantial drop due to Covid-19 pandemic

“The Panama Canal is feeling the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic with a substantial drop in ships t...

by Port Technology

Panama Canal reduces workforce, booking cancellations surge

“The Panama Canal is set to operate with a reduced workforce for at least 14 days, and there has bee...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Panama Canal announces new draught restrictions

“For the second time in less than 15 days the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has issued a circular to shipping with new draught restrictions effective 17 April 2020.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

by Seatrade Maritime News

Panama Canal Charge Implementation

The following rate announcement was published by A.P. Moller – Maersk:

The Panama Canal Authority...

by A.P. Moller – Maersk

Panama Canal announces draught restrictions for neo-panamaxes

“The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has issued a circular to shipping that will see draught restrictions for neo-panamax vessels from 30 March due low water levels.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

by Seatrade Maritime News

Transit delays at the Panama Canal due to water measures

“The recent implementation of new water measures on 15 February for the Panama Canal have already produced delays for vessel transits.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

by Seatrade Maritime News

ICS: Ships Transiting Panama Canal May Face Over 30 Pct Price Hikes

“Ships transiting the Panama Canal could face price hikes of over 30% by April 1, 2020, due to new c...

by World Maritime News

Panama Canal fights water shortage with new measures

“The Panama Canal Authority has announced new measures to sustain an operational level of water in the Gatun Lake, the main source of water for the waterway.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

Panama Canal adds fees as climate change pinches ships

“The Panama Canal will require container ships and other vessels to pay new fees due to what it calls “historic” low water levels on the country’s largest lakes.” See the original story at Freight Waves. Source: Freight Waves (JK)

by Freight Waves

East Coast ports poised to poach even more boxes from West

“The shift of container shipping services toward U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports and away from West C...

by Freight Waves

Panama Canal Containership Transits Dip in 2019

“The number of containerships transiting the Panama Canal during its fiscal year ending 30 September declined slightly, by 1.1% to 2,575.” To learn more see the original story at gCaptain. Source: gCaptain (JK)

by gCaptain

Panama Canal Handles Record Tonnage in 2019 Fiscal Year

“The Panama Canal has closed the 2019 fiscal year with a record tonnage of 469 million Panama Canal...

by World Maritime News

Savannah port pursues new terminal, bridge alternative

“The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) is moving forward with a new terminal that would give Savannah ro...

by JOC

Japanese owners call for more consideration of users by Panama Canal in toll increases

“Japanese shipowners are calling for the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) to give more consideration to...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Panama Canal, Rotterdam Port to Promote International Trade

“The Panama Canal and the Port of Rotterdam signed a Memorandum Understanding (MOU) to promote inter...

by World Maritime News

Modified Panama Canal tolls approved with delays for some shipping segments

“Panama’s Cabinet has officially approved Thursday, the modification of the Panama Canal tolls struc...

by Seatrade Maritime News

New Administrator Takes the Helm at Panama Canal

“The Panama Canal has welcomed its new Administrator as Dr. Ricaurte Vásquez Morales took the office for a seven-year term on September 5.” To learn more, see the original story at World Maritime News. Source: World Maritime News (JK)

by World Maritime News

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 their nearby seasonal migration.” To learn more, see the original story at World Maritime News. Source: World Maritime News (JK)

by World Maritime News

Port of Boston Sets New Record

“The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) announced another record year for the Port of Boston’s Paul W. Conley Container Terminal.” To learn more, see the original story at Marine Link. Source: Marine Link (JK)

by Marine Link

Panama Canal increases draught for neo-panamax locks

“It has been raining heavily in the Panama Canal watershed recently, leading Canal authorities to re...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Japanese shipowners call for delay, changes in Panama Canal toll plans

“The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) held Tuesday a public hearing on the proposed modifications of its...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Trade War Hits Panama Canal Revenues

“The trade tension between the U.S. and China is making waves at the Panama Canal. Cargo from the U....

by gCaptain

Panama Canal suspends last round of draught restrictions

” The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has announced the suspension of its previously announced draught...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Three Years: Expanded Panama Canal Exceeding Expectations

“Three years after the Expanded Panama Canal welcomed its first vessel on June 26, 2016, the waterwa...

by World Maritime News

Panama Canal to Modify Its Tolls Structure

“The Panama Canal has released a proposal to modify its current tolls structure with an “aim to bett...

by World Maritime News

Panama Canal draught reduction postponed for second time

“Recent rainfall in the Panama Canal watershed during the past week has allowed the Panama Canal Aut...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Panama Canal postpones latest draught reduction

“The Panama Canal has announced it is postponing its latest and sixth draught reduction to 12 June following rainfall in the past week.” To learn more, see the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

by Seatrade Maritime News

Panama Canal Hosts Its Biggest Containership to-Date

“The containership Triton has completed a trial transit in the Panama Canal, marking a new record in...

by World Maritime News

Panama Canal draft limits lift trans-Pacific spot rates

“Draft restrictions resulting from low water levels in the Panama Canal are driving up spot ocean fr...

by JOC