Advisories to Shipping

Update: 30-Apr-2009

2009

No. Subject
A-07-2009 Temporary Measures to Assit in Mitigating Current World Economic Situation
A-06-2009 H1N1 Swine Flu Virus
A-05-2009 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – MARCH 2009
A-04-2009 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – FEBRUARY 2009
A-03-2009 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – JANUARY 2009
A-02-2009 Dimensions for Future Lock Chambers and “New Panamax” Vessels
A-01-2009 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – DECEMBER 2008

2008

No. Subject
A-34-2008 Access to Vessel Information - ACP Enhanced Vessel Traffic Management System (EVTMS)
A-33-2008 Culvert Maintenance and Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-32-2008 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – NOVEMBER 2008
A-31-2008 Procedure to obtain authorization to perform hot work on board vessels in specific Canal water locations
A-30-2008 Culvert Maintenance, Locks Lane Outage and Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-29-2008 Locks Lane Outage and Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-28-2008 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – OCTOBER 2008
A-27-2008 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – SEPTEMBER 2008
A-26-2008 Locks Lane Outage and Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-25-2008 Additional Option to ACP Electronic Data Collection System (EDCS)
A-24-2008 Culvert Maintenance and Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-23-2008 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – AUGUST 2008
A-22-2008 Culvert Maintenance and Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-21-2008 PANAMAX 2008 – Multi-National Training Exercise
A-20-2008 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – JULY 2008
A-19-2008 Notice to Shipping No. N-13-2008
Implementation of ISPS Code Requirements at the Panama Canal, Rev. 1
A-18-2008 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – JUNE 2008
A-17-2008 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – MAY 2008
A-16-2008 Panama Canal Transit Reservation (Booking) System - Return to Normal Number of Booking Slots for Supers
A-15-2008 2008 Safe Boarding Week
A-14-2008 Modifications to the Transit Booking Slot Auction Process
A-13-2008 Compliance with Panama Canal Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (PCSOPEP)-Letter of Acceptance of the Sanction ("Carta de Allanamiento")
A-12-2008 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – APRIL 2008
A-11-2008 Panama Canal Transit Reservation (Booking) System - Increase in the Number of Swaps allowed per Booking
A-10-2008 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – MARCH 2008
A-09-2008 Temporary Reduction in the Number of Available Transit Booking Slots and Measures to reduce Backlog
A-08-2008 Additional Resources and Measures to Reduce Backlog
A-07-2008 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – FEBRUARY 2008
A-06-2008 Locks Lane Outage and Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-05-2008 Changes in Tariffs for Transit-Related and Other Marine Services
A-04-2008 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – JANUARY 2008
A-03-2008 Additional information regarding the Recent Changes to the Panama Canal Transit Reservation (Booking) System
A-02-2008 Changes to the Panama Canal Transit Reservation (Booking) System
A-01-2008 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – DECEMBER 2007

2007

No. Subject
A-32-2007 Panama Canal Transit Reservation (Booking) System - Increase of the number of Booking Slots Available for Regular Vessels
A-31-2007 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – NOVEMBER 2007
A-30-2007 Panama Canal Transit Reservation (Booking) System – Allocation of Booking Slots Available Due to Cancellations or Changes in Transit Dates
A-29-2007 Compliance with Panama Canal Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (PCSOPEP) – Guarantee Requirements
A-28-2007 Locks Lane Outage and Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-27-2007 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - OCTOBER 2007
A-26-2007 Locks Lane Outage and Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-25-2007 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - SEPTEMBER 2007
A-24-2007 Panama Canal Transit Reservation (Booking) System – Availability of Booking Slots Cancelled during the 1st and 2nd Periods
A-23-2007 Applicable Pricing Structure by Definition of Vessel Types
A-22-2007 Panama Canal Transit Reservation (Booking) System - Reduction in the number of Booking Slots Available for Regular Vessels
A-21-2007 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - AUGUST 2007
A-20-2007 Locks Lane Outage and Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-19-2007 Compliance with Panama Canal Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (PCSOPEP) Requirements
A-18-2007 Locks Lane Outage and Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-17-2007 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - JULY 2007
A-16-2007 Locks Lane Outage and Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-15-2007 Reminder of the Importance of Accurate ETA’s
A-14-2007 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - JUNE 2007
A-13-2007 Locks Lane Outage and Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-12-2007 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - MAY 2007 (Revision 1)
A-12-2007 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - MAY 2007
A-11-2007 Locks Lane Outage and Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-10-2007 Panama Canal Tolls Increaseand Admeasuremente Rules Approved
A-09-2007 2007 Safe Boarding Week
A-08-2007 Customer Codes Inactivation
A-07-2007 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - APRIL 2007
A-06-2007 Locks Lane Outage and Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-05-2007 Locks Lane Outage and Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-04-2007 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - MARCH 2007
A-03-2007 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - FEBRUARY 2007
A-02-2007 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - JANUARY 2007
A-01-2007 Panama Canal Transit Reservation (Booking) System – Increase in Number of Booking Slots Available for Regular Vessels

2006

No. Subject
A-39-2006 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - DECEMBER 2006
A-38-2006 Locks Lane Outage And Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-37-2006 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – NOVEMBER 2006
A-36-2006 Modification to the Procedures for Panama Canal Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plans (PCSOPEP)
A-35-2006 Implementation of Annex II to MARPOL 73/78 and revised IBC Code
A-34-2006 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-33-2006 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - OCTOBER 2006
A-32-2006 Temporary Reduction in the Number of Available Transit Booking Slots due to Locks Maintenance Works
A-31-2006 Implementation of Annex II to Marpol 73/78 and Revised IBC Code
A-30-2006 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - SEPTEMBER 2006
A-29-2006 Major Locks Outages - Tentative Schedule FY-2007
A-28-2006 Locks Lane Outage and Temporary Reduction in the Number of Available Transit Booking Slots
A-27-2006 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - AUGUST 2006
A-26-2006 Major Locks Outages - Tentative Schedule FY-2007
A-25-2006 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-24-2006 Electronic Mail Notification to monitor CUSTOMER CODES
A-23-2006 Change in Condition and Temporary Reduction in the Number of Available Transit Booking Slots due to Locks Lane Outage
A-22-2006 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - JULY 2006
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A-20-2006 Temporary Reduction in the Number of Available Transit Booking Slots
A-19-2006 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - JUNE 2006
A-18-2006 Customer Code Issuance / Consolidation Procedures (Reminder)
A-17-2006 Coverage Requirements for Vessels Carrying Radioactive Cargo
A-16-2006 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - MAY 2006
A-15-2006 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-14-2006 Locks Lane Outage and Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-13-2006 2006 Safe Boarding Week
A-12-2006 Permanent Implementation of the Additional Transit Booking Slot available through an Auction Process
A-11-2006 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - APRIL 2006
A-10-2006 Access to Vessel Information through the ACP Enhanced Vessel Traffic Management System (EVTMS) (Revision 1)
A-09-2006 Changes to Launch Service Tariff Rates
A-08-2006 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - MARCH 2006
A-07-2006 Addition of a Transit Booking Slot through Auction Process
A-06-2006 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - FEBRUARY 2006
A-05-2006 Changes to Tariffs for Selected Transit Related Services
A-04-2006 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - JANUARY 2006
A-03-2006 Panama Canal Transit Reservation (Booking) System – Increase in Number of Booking Slots Available for Regular Vessels
A-02-2006 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - DECEMBER 2005
A-01-2006 Request for Formal Marine Accident Investigations

2005

No. Subject
A-46-2005-1 Reminder of Panama Canal Authority Navigation Regulation Covering Pre-Arrival Notification (Revision 1)
A-46-2005 Reminder of Panama Canal Authority Navigation Regulation Covering Pre-Arrival Notification
A-45-2005 Adjustment for Time Change
A-44-2005 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - NOVEMBER 2005
A-43-2005 Changes to the Panama Canal Transit Reservation (Booking) System
A-42-2005 Customer Code Procedures
A-41-2005 Changes to the Panama Canal Transit Reservation (Booking) System
A-40-2005 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – OCTOBER 2005
A-39-2005 ACP Requires Declaration Regarding Avian Flu
A-38-2005 Pre-Arrival Cargo Declaration
A-37-2005 Automatic Identification System (AIS) Information
A-36-2005 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – SEPTEMBER 2005
A-35-2005 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-34-2005 Smoking Prohibition In Enclosed Areas On Vessels In Panama Canal Waters (Revision 1)
A-33-2005 Locks Lane Outage and Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-32-2005 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – AUGUST 2005
A-31-2005 Smoking Prohibition in Enclosed Areas on Vessels in Panama Canal Waters
A-30-2005 Additional Clarification on Implementation of Amendments 13G and 13H of Annex 1 of MARPOL
A-29-2005 Access to Vessel Information through the ACP Enhanced Vessel Traffic Management System (EVTMS)
A-28-2005 General Guidelines for Declaring Containers and Other Cargo in the EDCS System
A-27-2005 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-26-2005 Locks Lane Outage and Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-25-2005 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – JULY 2005
A-24-2005 Trial Period for Long Range Vessel Tracking
A-23-2005 Panama Canal Transit Reservation System
A-22-2005 Major Locks Outages – Tentative Schedule FY-2006
A-21-2005 2005 Safe Boarding Week
A-20-2005 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – JUNE 2005
A-19-2005 Locks Lane Outage and Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-18-2005 Transit Reservation (Booking) System Rules
A-17-2005 Vessel Inspection/Escort Tariffs and Container information
A-16-2005 Extension of Additional Booking Slot
A-15-2005 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – MAY 2005
A-14-2005 Transit Reservation (Booking) System Rules
A-13-2005 Verification on the Number and Size of on-Deck Containers – Publication of Tariff
A-12-2005 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – APRIL 2005
A-11-2005 Verification on the Number and Size of on-deck Containers
A-10-2005 General Arrangement Plan (Hard Copy and AutoCad Formats) and Cargo Securing Manual for Vessels with Container Carrying Capacity
A-09-2005 Changes to the Transit Reservation (Booking) System Rules
A-08-2005 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – MARCH 2005
A-07-2005 Implementation of Amendments to Regulation 13G and 13H of Annex I of the MARPOL Convention
A-06-2005 Panama Canal Transit Reservation (Booking) System – Increase in the Number of Booking Slots Available for Regular Vessels
A-05-2005 Reminder on the Proper Display of the Panamanian Flag
A-04-2005 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – FEBRUARY 2005
A-03-2005 Changes in the Admeasurement and Pricing System for Full-Container Vessels and Other Vessels with On Deck Container Carrying Capacity
A-02-2005 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – JANUARY 2005
A-01-2005 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – DECEMBER 2004

2004

No. Subject
A-60-2004 Implementation of PCSOPEP Regulation
A-59-2004-1 New Edition of Maritime Regulations (Revision 1)
A-59-2004 New Edition of Maritime Regulations
A-58-2004 Panama Canal Authority Proposes Updated Measurement and Pricing System for Full-Container Ships and Other Vessels
A-57-2004 Monthly Canal Operations Summary – NOVEMBER 2004
A-56-2004 Second Reminder of Panama Canal Authority Navigation Regulation Covering Pre-Arrival Notification
A-55-2004 Changes to the Panama Canal Transit Reservation (Booking) System
A-54-2004 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - OCTOBER 2004
A-53-2004 General Arrangement Plan and Cargo Securing Manual
A-52-2004 Additional Information regarding Panama Canal Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (PCSOPEP) Requirements and Tariffs
A-51-2004 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-50-2004 PCSOPEP Tariff
A-49-2004 Major Locks Outages - Tentative Schedule
A-48-2004 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - SEPTEMBER 2004 (Revision 1)
A-48-2004 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - SEPTEMBER 2004
A-47-2004 Locks Lane Outages and Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-46-2004 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-45-2004 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - AUGUST 2004
A-44-2004 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-43-2004 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-42-2004 Locks Lane Outages
A-41-2004 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-40-2004 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - JULY 2004
A-39-2004 Locks Lane Outages and Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-38-2004 Implementation of the Electronic Data Collection System (EDCS) Reminder
A-37-2004 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - JUNE 2004 (Revision 1)
A-37-2004 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - JUNE 2004
A-36-2004 Further Update on the Implementation of the Panama Canal Electronic Data Collection System (EDCS)
A-35-2004 Update on the Implementation of the Panama Canal Electronic Data Collection System (EDCS)
A-34-2004 Update on the Implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS)
A-33-2004 (Revision 1) Maintenance Work at Gatun Locks
A-32-2004 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-31-2004 Implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS) at the Panama Canal
A-30-2004 Transit Booking Information on the Panama Canal Internet Page
A-29-2004 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - MAY 2004
A-28-2004 Panama Canal Operations and Traffic Update
A-27-2004 Locks Lane Outage and Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System (Revision No. 1)
A-26-2004 Locks Lane Outage and Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-25-2004 Panama Canal Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (PCSOPEP) Requirements
A-24-2004 Changes in Implementation of Automated Data Collection System (ADCS)
A-23-2004 Locks Lane Outage and Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-22-2004 Changes in Implementation of Automated Data Collection System (ADCS)
A-21-2004 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - APRIL 2004
A-20-2004 2004 Safe Boarding Week
A-19-2004 Implementation of the Automated Data Collection System (ADCS)
A-18-2004 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - MARCH 2004
A-17-2004 Postponement of Locks Lane Outage
A-16-2004 Implementation of the Electronic Data Collection System (EDCS)
A-15-2004 Implementation of the Automated Data Collection System (ADCS)
A-14-2004 Changes to the Panama Canal Transit Reservation (Booking) System
A-13-2004 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - FEBRUARY 2004
A-12-2004 Reminder on Tariff for Additional Pilot
A-11-2004 Address for Submitting Vessels´ Plans
A-10-2004 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - JANUARY 2004
A-09-2004 Tanker Inspection Program
A-08-2004 Postponement Of Locks Lane Outage
A-07-2004 Implementation of the Automated Data Collection System (ADCS)
A-06-2004 Change in Tariffs for Selected Transit Related Services
A-05-2004 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - DECEMBER 2003
A-04-2004 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-03-2004 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-02-2004 Locks Lane Outage
A-01-2004 Reporting of Dangerous Cargoes in Bulk

2003

No. Subject
A-52-2003 Confirmation Replies to ETA Messages
A-51-2003 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - NOVEMBER 2003
A-50-2003 Changes to The Panama Canal Transit Reservation (booking) System
A-49-2003 Postponement of PCSOPEP and OSRO Requirements for the Panama Canal
A-48-2003 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - OCTOBER 2003
A-47-2003 Major Locks Outages - Tentative Schedule
A-46-2003 Charges for Daylight Transit
A-45-2003 "Change of Vessels in Booking Slots, Tariff Item 1050.0048"
A-44-2003 Charges for Daylight Transit
A-43-2003 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-42-2003 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - SEPTEMBER 2003
A-41-2003 Reminder on Applicable Rules and Regulations while in Panama Canal Waters
A-40-2003 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-39-2003 Locks Lane Outage
A-38-2003 PCSOPEP and OSRO Requirements for the Panama Canal (Rev. 1)
A-37-2003 Replacement of Atlantic Entrance East Breakwater Light (Rev. 1)
A-36-2003 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-35-2003 Replacement of Atlantic Entrance East Breakwater Light
A-34-2003 Calibration of Magnetic Compasses in Panama Canal Waters
A-33-2003 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - AUGUST 2003
A-32-2003 Locks Lane Outages
A-31-2003 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-30-2003 Panama Canal Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plans (PCSOPEP)
A-29-2003 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-28-2003 Modification of Panama Canal Authority Navigation Regulation
A-27-2003 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - JULY 2003
A-26-2003 Proper Display of the Panamanian Flag
A-25-2003 Major Lane Outages
A-24-2003 Atypical Pneumonia (SARS)
A-23-2003 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-22-2003 Reminder on AIS requirements for the Panama Canal
A-21-2003 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - JUNE 2003
A-20-2003 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-19-2003 Locks Lane Outage
A-18-2003 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-17-2003 Reminder of ACP Regulation Covering Pre-Arrival Notification
A-16-2003 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - MAY 2003
A-15-2003 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-14-2003 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-13-2003 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - APRIL 2003
A-12-2003 2003 Safe Boarding Week
A-11-2003 Modification of Navigation Regulation (Rev. 1)
A-11-2003 Modification of Navigation Regulation
A-10-2003 Reporting Conditions that may Affect Security
A-09-2003 Reminder on the Implementation of AIS in the Panama Canal
A-08-2003 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - MARCH 2003
A-07-2003 Atypical Pneumonia
A-06-2003 International Tonnage Convention (ITC 69) Certificate
A-05-2003 Implementation of AIS in the Panama Canal
A-04-2003 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - FEBRUARY 2003
A-03-2003 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - JANUARY 2003
A-02-2003 Reservation Changes for Gatun Recreational Facilities
A-01-2003 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - DECEMBER 2002

2002

No. Subject
A-45-2002 EVTMS Portal
A-44-2002 Consolidation of Customer Codes
A-43-2002 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - NOVEMBER 2002
A-42-2002 Booked Vessels May Be Allowed To Change Date Of Transit
A-41-2002 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-40-2002 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - OCTOBER 2002
A-39-2002 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-38-2002 Major Locks Outages - Tentative Schedule For FY 2003
A-37-2002 Standards of Conduct During Marine Accident Investigations
A-36-2002 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - SEPTEMBER 2002
A-35-2002 Customer Code Statement
A-34-2002 Correction (Date Change) To Mr's Advisory To Shipping No. A-33-2002
A-33-2002 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-32-2002 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - AUGUST 2002
A-31-2002 Locks Lane Outages
A-30-2002 ISM Code Compliance for Transiting Vessels
A-29-2002 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-28-2002 Customer Code Report Verification
A-27-2002 Changes in the Pricing Structure of the Panama Canal
A-26-2002 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-25-2002 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - JULY 2002
A-24-2002 Locks Lane Outage
A-23-2002 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-22-2002 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-21-2002 Advance Notification of Shipments of Fissionable Materials
A-20-2002 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - JUNE 2002
A-19-2002 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-18-2002 Review of Maximum Above Deck Container Carrying Capacity
A-17-2002 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - MAY 2002
A-16-2002 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-15-2002 Vessel Re-Inspection Tariff
A-14-2002 Major Lane Outages
A-13-2002 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - APRIL 2002
A-12-2002 Safe Boarding Week
A-11-2002 Panama Canal Authority Transit Reservation System
A-10-2002 Tariff for Additional Pilot (Rev. 2)
A-09-2002 Panama Canal Security Charges
A-08-2002 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - MARCH 2002
A-07-2002 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - FEBRUARY 2002
A-06-2002 Tariff for Additional Pilot (Rev. 1)
A-05-2002 Update on Ship Particulars (Rev. 1)
A-04-2002 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - JANUARY 2002
A-03-2002 Update on Ship Particulars
A-02-2002 Tariff for Additional Pilot
A-01-2002 Monthly Canal Operations Summary - DECEMBER 2001