Panama canal Vessel Requirements NOTICE TO SHIPPING No. N-1-2021

The purpose of this document is to inform the shipping community of the procedures and amplifications necessary to implement the Maritime Regulations for the Operation of the Panama Canal (MROPC).

Please be advised that non-compliance with Panama Canal rules and regulations may subject vessels to unnecessary delays or denial of transit.
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) may order deviations from these rules if special circumstances so warrant.
Please refer to the Table of Contents on pages 6 through 8. This N