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Panama Canal General Procedures for Small Craft (Handlines) Small craft vessels up to 38.1 meters (125 feet) in length overall normally transit the Canal as handlines (they do not use...
Good Winds for the Journey to Panama Source: World Cruising Club The fleet set off at midday local time, in goods winds of around 15 knots from the north-east, which...
Isla Veraguas is closed until October 2026 Source: Ministerio De Ambiente In a statement, the Ministry of Environment (MiAMBIENTE), through Resolution DM-0489-2025, ordered the temporary closure of the Protected Landscape...
Source: The Watchers First Observed Disruption in 40 Years of Records The collapse of Panama’s seasonal wind-driven upwelling cycle between January and April 2025 marked the first observed disruption in...
Source: Panama Canal Authority Advisory to Shipping Canal Transit Fees The final staged increase in canal transit fees took place on 1 January, 2025. Small boats have to pay an...
News for Small Craft Transits In the Latest Panama Canal Authority Advisory A-31-2024 dated August 28, 2024, the Panama Canal Authority have announced modifications to the transit reservation (Booking) system...
