The Panama Canal Authority has issued advisory regarding the Panama Canal locks lane outage and the transit reservation system. Specifically, beginning at 2000 hours on Friday, November 18, 2016, until 0800 hours on Saturday, November 19, 2016, the EAST lane of Gatun Locks will be out of service to perform scheduled repairs on the northeast approach wall and on rising stem valve 223.
As a result, and in accordance with the rules governing the Transit Reservation System (OP’s Notice to Shipping No. N-7-2016), Condition 1.a for the Panamax Locks will be in effect on Saturday, November 19, 2016.
The authority further informs that applications for reserved transits while Condition 1.a is in effect will be received beginning at 0900 hours on Wednesday, November 16, 2016. The Just-In-Time (JIT) transit slots as well as the booking slot available through the Auction Process, and the slots available for regular vessels less than 300 fleet in LOA, will continue to be offered during this period.
Source: ACP
