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In June 2019, the ACP announced a proposal to significantly increase the cost of a Canal transit in a small vessel from January 2020. Basically a yacht less than 65 feet long will now pay $1600, which is a 100%… Continue Reading →
Panama Canal rainfall lowest in 106 years
US trade war moves China down Canal user ladder
More rain but not enough for Canal
Climate change poses new threat to Panama Canal
The Ultimate Collection Of Books About Panama
Third Canal locks produce 50% of toll income
World’s second-biggest LNG tanker-class vessel to transit Panama Canal for first time
Panama Canal Drought Puts Bullseye on U.S. Gulf Crop Exports
Drought hits Panama Canal shipping, highlights climate fears
The future of the Panama Canal: What’s next for grain and coal shipping
The future of the Panama Canal: What’s next for LNG, LPG and oil tankers
Some 6,000 Neopanamax Vessels Passed through the Panama Canal
These are listed in the Cruiser Resource Guide: Canal Transit Agency 6717-6745 (Rogelio, AKA Roger ) Roger/Rogelio, formerly of the Panama Canal Yacht Club is also listed under “Transportation – Taxis / UBER”. Extremely reliable. Highly respected. Speaks English fluently…. Continue Reading →
IN the first quarter of the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) fiscal year 2019 718 neopanamax transits, 47% were container ships. The neopanamax container ships remain the segment of the industry that most transits through the third set of locks, according… Continue Reading →
Some great old pictures of a transit through the Panama Canal, sometime in the 1930s. My parents found these pics in a photo album but don’t know who they belonged to. The Rangitane was built in 1929 for the Britain-NZ… Continue Reading →
Fourth set of locks depends on water supply
Canal traffic not hurt when ship hit lock wall
Panama Canal Sets New Annual Tonnage Record in 2018
Panana Canal and people urgently need more reservoirs
Cruise ship arrivals increasing
Goodtimes challenges for Panama Canal
Panama $1.4 billion bridge gets cabinet OK
New locks mark transit #4,000
Norwegian Adding More Panama Canal Cruises
Panama Canal Revising Rules to Ready for Expanding LNG Traffic
$1.42 billion fourth bridge contract signed
Oil and water shape Panama Canal’s future
3,745 ships transit new Canal locks in two years
5000 passenger cruise ship transits canal
Tight squeeze! Cruise ship Norwegian Bliss becomes largest-ever passenger vessel to set sail through the Panama Canal
“Awesome” canal engineer carries torch for young women
Panama Canal Adds Eighth Daily Booking Slot for New Neopanamax Locks
Four things you should know about the Panama Canal’s turbulent past
New canal benchmark: 3 LNG Tankers cross on same day
Tug dispute slows new canal locks transit
Boom in Panama cruise ship arrivals
Panama Canal traffic upswing continues
Panama Canal Working to Increase LNG Vessel Capacity as Demand Grows
Article from the National Review about when Reagan and William F. Buckley Jr. sparred over the Panama Canal
Amador awash with cruise ships
First neopanamax cruise ship enters canal
Lowest rainfall in 103 years threatens Canal
Amador cruise terminal in two years
235 cruise ships to transit Canal