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3654 (OP-I) V. 29/03/2023 Panama Canal Authority Vice Presidency for Operations Advisory To Shipping No. A-01-2026 January 08, 2026 TO : SUBJECT : All Shipping Agents, Owners and Operators Monthly Canal Operations Summary – DECEMBER 2025 1.Panama Canal Statistical Summary: a.Transit Pilot Force .................................................................................................................295 b.Pilots in Training ...................................................................................................................10 c.Tugs d.Locomotives ...................................................................................................................46 .................................................................................................................100 2.Traffic Statistics: Daily Average High Low Arrivals 34.6 45 21 Oceangoing Transits 34.68 40 28 Canal Waters Time (hours) 20.81 33.63 14.4 4 In-Transit Time (hours) 10.30 14.88 8.15 Oceangoing Transits: Total Daily Average Percentage Vessels of less than 91’ beam 200 6.45 18.60 Vessels 91’ beam to under 107’ beam 574 18.52 53.40 Neopanamax Vessels (107’ beam and over) 301 9.71 28.0 Total: 1075 34.68 100 Booking Slots: Neopanamax (vessels of 107’ beam and Over) Available 121* Used 147* 1 Percentage 121.49 Supers (vessels of 91’ beam to under 107’ beam) 504* 497* 1 98.61 Regular Vessels (less than 91' beam) 115* 135* 1 117.39 Auctioned booking slots * Does not include additional auctioned booking slots ¹ Includes booked transits only 277 366 132.13 3.The following page provides the scheduled locks maintenance work and other information of interest to the shipping community. 4.This advisory will be canceled for record purposes on January 31, 2026. Boris Moreno Vásquez Vice President for Operations ORIGINAL SIGNED 3654 (OP-I) V. 29/03/2023 OP, January 8, 2026 Subject: Monthly Canal Operations Summary December2025 ADVISORIES ARE AVAILABLE AT http://www.pancanal.com FOR ETAS OR DIRECT COMMUNICATION WITH OUR OFFICES, REFER TO NOTICE N-3-2023 SCHEDULE OF PANAMAX LOCKS MAINTENANCE OUTAGES Dates Duration Miraflores Pedro Miguel Gatun Estimated Capacity^ Expected Booking Condition Status December 15 and 17, 2025 5 hours/day West* 26 1 Completed December 16 and 18, 2025 5 hours/day East* 26 1 Completed February 2, 2026 1 day *** Tentative February 5, 2026 1 day *** Tentative February 25 and 26, 2026 7 hours/day West* Tentative March 10, 2026 5 hours West* Tentative March 17, 2026 5 hours West* Tentative March 31 and April 1, 2026 5 hours/day West* Tentative ^The normal transit capacity of the Panamax locks is 34-36 vessels per day, and in the Neopanamax locks is 9-11 vessels per day, depending on vessel mix, transit restrictions, and other factors. The maximum sustainable capacity of the Panama Canal (Panamax and Neopanamax locks) is approximately 36-38 vessels per day. *In order to perform scheduled maintenance works ** In order to perform scheduled dry chamber works *** Culvert outage 3654 (OP-I) V. 29/03/2023 OP, January 8, 2026 Subject: Monthly Canal Operations Summary December2025 The Panama Canal Commemorates 26 Years Under Panamanian Administration The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) commemorates today the 26 th anniversary of Panamanian administration since its transfer at noon on December 31, 1999. This historic milestone was a catalyst for national sovereignty and pride, allowing Panama to demonstrate its capacity to efficiently manage one of the m
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