A-32-2026

Postponement of Panama Canal late cancellation surcharge implementation

InformationalReceived 02 Sept 2026, 00:00 UTC

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Panama Canal Authority Vice Presidency for Operations Advisory To Shipping No. A-32-2026 September 2, 2026 TO: All Shipping Agents, Owners, and Operators SUBJECT: Postponement of the Late Cancellation Surcharge Fee (Tariff No. 1050.IBC9) The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) continues to closely monitor operational conditions and customer needs while implementing measures to preserve transit reliability and optimize the use of available capacity. As previously announced in Advisory to Shipping No. A-28-2026, the ACP planned to implement the Late Cancellation Surcharge Fee (Tariff No. 1050.IBC9) effective September 1, 2026. However, after further evaluating current conditions and providing customers with additional time to adapt to this measure, the ACP has decided to postpone its implementation until further notice. Accordingly, the Late Cancellation Surcharge Fee (Tariff No. 1050.IBC9) will not be applied on September 1, 2026, as previously announced. The ACP will communicate a new implementation date through a future Advisory to Shipping, providing sufficient advance notice to all customers. The Canal remains committed to maintaining transparent communication with its customers and will continue to monitor operational and market conditions to ensure the efficient and equitable allocation of transit capacity. For inquiries regarding these measures, please contact: [email protected] ORIGINAL SIGNED Boris Moreno Vásquez Vice President for Operations 3654-A (OP-I) V. 29/03/2023

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The Panama Canal Authority has postponed implementation of the Late Cancellation Surcharge Fee (Tariff No. 1050.IBC9) that had been planned for 1 September 2026. The fee will not be applied on 1 September 2026 and a new implementation date will be announced in a future advisory. The Authority says customers will receive sufficient advance notice. For inquiries contact the ACP operations email provided.

Type: Port / channel notice · severity info
Location: Panama Canal
Validity: From 02 Sept 2026, 00:00 UTC
The Late Cancellation Surcharge Fee (Tariff No. 1050.IBC9) will not be applied on September 1, 2026, as previously announced. ACP will communicate a new implementation date through a future Advisory to Shipping.

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