Panama Canal Transits

• Panama Canal Transit Reservations (from 1 year and a half before transit for Passenger Vessels and 1 year for all other types, up to two days before arrival for any customer wishing to bid on the auction period)
• EDCS Submittals
• Cargo Declarations prior to arrival (including Baplies)
• ETA Submittals
• Passenger/Crew List Submittals
• Placing Bank Guarantees
• Arrival/Departure Reports
• Daily Updates on Canal Situation and Warning on Sudden Increases or Decreases on Waiting Times

By recognizing that the Panama Canal represent a very important expense on most trade routes, our team concentrates efforts in providing the appropriate advice to our principals by professionally explaining the possible scenarios in terms of expected delays and costs when their vessels arrive to the Panama Canal for transit. This information certainly assists in minimizing costs when using the waterway and maintaining schedule integrity.

Panama Canal guidelines and regulations are continuously updated. We are cautious that our customers remain permanently informed on these changes. For easy references, we publish and keep updated a MiniGuide for Panama Canal.

We maintain close relationships with P&I club representatives, ISO certification companies, Government agencies, local Ports and Panama Canal authorities for making sure that all minimum standards in terms of security and safety are strictly complied. A complete range of services required at the Panama Canal for each type of vessel (Car Carriers, Container Vessels, General Cargo Vessels, Tankers, Bulk Carriers, Reefer Vessels, Barges, etc), is provided by our group.

• Repairs
• Provisions
• Water Supply
• Slot/Sludge/Garbage Disposal
• ON/OFF Hire
• Spare Parts Clearance and Transportation
• Bunker Delivery Coordination
• Condition Surveys
• P& I

When handling owners' matters, it is a priority to keep costs at a minimum and make sure the best interests of all parties are protected. Any delay providing the required services may represent extremely high costs due to a missed transit, or leaving cargo behind, or skipping next port of call, etc.

Our team is very much aware of the importance of proving fast and efficient service and will be available to meet your expectations/requirements 24/7.