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...

Water levels of Gatun and Alhajuela Lakes, have now surpassed the levels recorded on the same date in 2023, with the start of the rainy season according to the Panama...