Panama Canal Revises Transit Booking System and Updates NetZero Program Requirements
The Panama Canal has updated the criteria for reallocating transit slots that are canceled or become available during booking periods 1A and 2 at the Neopanamax locks. The changes, announced through an Advisory to Shipping, take effect immediately and restore the allocation criteria that were in place prior to July 2026. Available slots during these ...
The Panama Canal has revised its transit booking system and updated NetZero program requirements. The changes, announced through an Advisory to Shipping, take effect immediately and restore the allocation criteria for canceled or newly available slots during booking periods 1A and 2 at the Neopanamax locks. Priority will be given to container ships, liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers, and vehicle carriers or RoRo vessels, with Transit TEU Allowance (TTA) capacity serving as the primary tiebreaker within each vessel segment.
Additionally, the Panama Canal has updated eligibility requirements for vessels transiting the waterway for the first time to participate in the NetZero program. Vessels must now undergo a preliminary tonnage inspection conducted by the Panama Canal’s Admeasurement Unit, which may be executed outside Panama. This change aims to streamline participation in the program and encourage investment in low-carbon, energy-efficient vessels.
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