Panama Canal Regulations (2017)

The Maritime Regulations for Transiting the Panama Canal contains the most recent Notices to Shipping, Amendments and Regulations for the safe transfer of cargo through the Panama Canal (by ship).

This Edition includes the full text of CFR Title 35 Panama Canal bound inside.

The following is a list of sections covered in this publication:
◦Vessel Requirements
◦Harbor Operations
◦Communication on Transit Activities
◦Illegal Activities on Transiting Ships
◦Official, Courtesy and Guest Transits
◦Embarking or Disembarking During Transit
◦Panama Canal Transit Reservation System
◦Attachment of Vessels by Panama Maritime Tribunals
◦Marine Accident Investigations
◦Operational Equipment Tests
◦Operation of Commercial and Non-Commercial Small Craft in Panama Canal Waters
◦Panama Canal Ship Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (PCSOPEP) Requirements
◦Implementation of ISPS Code Requirements at the Panama Canal
◦Request for Formal Marine Accident Investigations