{"product_id":"ppg-panama-canal-2026-2027-edition","title":"Passage Planning Guide: Panama Canal, 2026-2027 Edition","description":"\u003ch4\u003eShort Overview\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-block\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"accordion--description--\" class=\"accordion-content is-open\" aria-hidden=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePassage Planning Guide: Panama Canal, 2026-2027 Edition details the requirements and preparations for Masters and Navigating Officers on vessels intending to transit the Panamax or Neopanamax locks of the Panama Canal. The new edition incorporates the latest guidance and practical advice for ships transiting the region, helping crew to maintain compliance with local regulations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDetailed Overview\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-block\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"accordion--description--0\" class=\"accordion-content is-open\" aria-hidden=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePassage Planning Guide: Panama Canal (2026-27 Edition) is the most comprehensive operational and navigational Guide to the Panama Canal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe goal for Ship Operators, Masters and the Panama Canal Authority (ACP), is that vessels arrive fully prepared to transit and with no unnecessary delays. This Guide will help operators achieve that goal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2026-27 Edition incorporates the latest ACP Notices to Shipping and provides updated operational and navigational guidance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Guide provides emphasis on:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe documentary submissions required by the Master\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe operational aspects of a transit of the Panama Canal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe navigational elements and necessary contingencies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipmasters will know that a canal transit means a very long day and that there are any number of potentials for stress, surprise and unexpected or unannounced occurrences. This Guide is the best available tool to prepare the Master and their officers for a successful transit, by instilling in them the knowledge and confidence necessary to aid ACP regulatory compliance, as well as the situational awareness and readiness required for each stage of the transit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-block\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"accordion--description--1\" class=\"accordion-content is-open\" aria-hidden=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Panama Canal is a controlled and managed waterway that connects the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans, at the Isthmus of Panama. While the Canal is strictly governed, and pilotage is compulsory, it is also extremely busy and requires that ships' officers are fully familiar with what is required from the ship in order to ensure a safe and timely transit of the Canal. The Canal is regulated and managed by the Autoridad del Canal de Panama (ACP) (the Panama Canal Authority).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Canal is open for commercial operations 24 hours per day and all communications are conducted in the language of English, both on the bridge and between ships. Although the Atlantic Ocean is geographically to the North and East of the Canal and the Pacific Ocean is to the South and West of the Canal, due to its winding shape the terms 'Northbound' and 'Southbound' are used for simplicity of communications, eg 'Southbound' refers to a passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-block\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eContents Listing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 1 - Guidance Notes on the Panama Canal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e1.1 Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e1.2 The Panama Canal Authority (ACP)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e1.3 Panamax and Neopanamax Locks: Max. Draught, Beam \u0026amp; LOA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e1.4 Recent Requirements for Neopanamax Vessels\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e1.5 Bridges - Overhead Clearance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e1.6 Maximum Limits in the Panamax and Neopanamax Locks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e1.7 Panama Canal - Transit Reservation System\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e1.8 Panama Canal Water Level\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e1.9 Master's Guidance for Arriving Ships (Notification and Papers)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e1.10 Pilotage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e1.11 Ship's Conduct with the Pilot on Board\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e1.12 Locks and Mooring Arrangements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e1.13 Use of Tugs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e1.14 Locomotives\/Mules in Panamax Locks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e1.15 Designated Contingency Locations in the Panama Canal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e1.16 Passage Planning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e1.17 Tidal Information\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e1.18 Climate and Meteorology\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e1.19 MARPOL Requirements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e1.20 Fuel Requirements and Bunkering Areas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e1.21 ISPS Code Requirements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e1.22 Emergencies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 2 - The Panama Canal - Southbound\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 3 - The Panama Canal - Northbound\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnnexes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003eAnnex 1 Pre-Entry Bridge Team Meeting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003eAnnex 2 Documentation Prior to First Transit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003eAnnex 3 Visibility Requirement for the Panama Canal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003eAnnex 4 Flag Signals in the Panama Canal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003eAnnex 5 Bitts, Chocks and Pilot Shelters for Ships Transiting the Panama Canal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003eAnnex 6 Pre-Arrival Checklist for Ships' Equipment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003eAnnex 7 Considerations for LNG Carriers Transiting the Panama Canal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003eAnnex 8 Considerations for LPG Carriers Transiting the Panama Canal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003eAnnex 9 Mooring in the Neopanamax Locks (New Locks)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003eAnnex 10 Mooring in the Panamax Locks (Old Locks) - 'Relay' Procedure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003eAnnex 11 Neopanamax Canal Section Limits\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\"\u003eAnnex 12 Panamax Canal Section Limits\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-block\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"accordion--custom-fields\" class=\"accordion-content is-open\" aria-hidden=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e150\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePublication Date:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMay 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBook Height:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e300 mm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBook Width:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e210 mm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBok Weight:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1.2 kg\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAuthor:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWitherbys\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWeight:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1.2 kg\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-block--BP110814\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-navigation toggleLink is-open\" role=\"button\" data-collapsible=\"#accordion--reviews\" aria-label=\"TrustPilot Reviews\" aria-controls=\"accordion--reviews\" aria-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished Date: June 2024\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Witherby Seamanship International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47958550085877,"sku":"9781918144284","price":354.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0090\/5072\/files\/passage-planning-guide-panama-canal-2026-2027-edition-1242685084.jpg?v=1780590097","url":"https:\/\/www.amnautical.com\/products\/ppg-panama-canal-2026-2027-edition","provider":"American Nautical Services","version":"1.0","type":"link"}