PANAMA CANAL COMPLIANCE WITH NEW PANAMA CANAL MOORING & TOWING REQUIREMENTS

Background

After the opening of the Expanded Panama Canal, all vessels wishing to transit the New Locks (i.e. Panamax Plus and Neo Panamax vessels but also Panamax vessels wishing to transit laden and benefit from the increased draft) should comply with the new mooring requirements imposed by the Panama Canal Authority (ACP).

Our Services

(EVALUATION-STUDY-SUPPLY-INSTALLATION)

We provide the most advanced services that cover efficiently and totally the whole range of the involved procedures that need to be followed in order to ensure full compliance with the new ACP requirements:

• Support on the evaluation of existing ship arrangements and additional prerequisites (Nav. Bridge/Pilot Ladder Arrangement, Panama Canal Light/Shelters) against new vessel requirements (as per OP-NOTICE TO SHIPPING NO. N-1-2017)

• Preparation of New Mooring & Towing Fitting Arrangements
• (including submission to and approval by ACP)

• Preparation of Structural Drawings regarding the installation of the new fittings(including submission to and approval by vessel’s Classification Society)

• Steel Weight Estimation

• Mooring & Towing Fittings Provision

• Provision of riding teams for installation during voyage

Our Competitive Advantages

• Minimum required under deck reinforcements 

• Longstanding experience focusing on your individual ship’s needs/aspects

• Full technical supervision and expertise on every stage of the above-mentioned services