The Panama Canal expects to receive 234 cruise ships and 237,000 passengers through the Panamax and…
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Panama Canal transits four LNG vessels in one day
The Panama Canal reached a new milestone Monday after the successful transit of four liquefied natural…
Trade war: Panama Canal expects drop in number of US, China ships
Fewer ships from China and the United States could use the Panama Canal if trade tensions…
Panama Canal modifies transit reservation system
The Panama Canal has announced changes to its Transit Reservation (booking) System for Neopanamax vessels, effective…
Panama Canal opens locks to LNG vessels
In anticipation of LNG transit needs, the Panama Canal will lift self-imposed daylight and encounter restrictions…
Panama Canal increases maximum draft for neopanamax locks
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) increased the maximum allowable draft for vessels transiting the neopanamax locks…
Panama Canal sets new monthly tonnage record
For the third time since its inauguration, the Expanded Panama Canal set a new monthly tonnage…
Norwegian Bliss becomes largest passenger ship to transit Panama Canal
Panama Canal on Monday welcomed Norwegian Cruise Line’s 168,000 gross ton Norwegian Bliss, the largest passenger vessel to…
Panama Canal to raise draft for Neopanamax Locks
The Panama Canal is to increase the maximum allowable beam for vessels transiting the Neopanamax Locks. According…
Panama Canal increases maximum beam for ships using Neopanamax locks
The Panama Canal Authority has announced it will increase the maximum allowable beam for vessels in…
Panama Canal: ITF condemns sanctions against tug captains
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has strongly criticized the Panama Canal Authority’s recently launched process of…
3,000 vessels cross Expanded Panama Canal
By Jite Eriabie More than 3,000 vessels have now transited the Expanded Panama Canal less than…