Update on 19 Jul 2022:-
The Panama Canal Authority issued an Advisory to Shipping No. A-25-2022 dated 15 Jul 2022 as attached, informing that the Panama´s Cabinet Council has Approved the Toll Structure. One element is relevant to bulk carriers:
“Ensuring that customers’ feedback from the open and transparent dialogue was considered, the structure was modified to incorporate the following changes to the original proposal:
“• Transits of vessels in ballast condition: For all market segments except for containerships, tolls will be calculated by applying 85% of the laden toll instead of the originally proposed 90%.”
