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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...
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...
As reported in July, the Panama Canal is suffering major water shortages. The year 2023 has been particularly dry, according to Panama Canal statistics, primarily due to the effects of...
