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Panama Canal Authority Remote / Digital Service

Transit Reservation System

Lets vessels, including commercial passenger vessels, reserve Panama Canal transit slots before arrival and transit on pre-assigned dates.

Description

The Panama Canal Transit Reservation System allows vessels, including commercial passenger vessels, to reserve transit slots in advance of arrival in Canal waters and to be moved through the Canal on pre-assigned dates. The rules and provisions are set out in Notice to Shipping N-07 "Panama Canal Transit Reservation System". The ACP has automated the reservation process, and online user guides (e-learning) cover all booking requests.

Key features

  • Booking requests and booking options
  • Cancellation, substitution and swap requests
  • Daylight transit and Just In Time requests
  • Web page showing available booking slots

Applications

  • Planning Canal transits for shipowners, operators and agents

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