ADVISORIES ARE AVAILABLE AT http://www.pancanal.com FOR ETAS OR DIRECT COMMUNICATION WITH OUR OFFICES, REFER TO NOTICE N-3-2023 Panama Canal Authority Vice Presidency for Operations Advisory To Shipping No. A-16-2026 May 18, 2026 TO: All Shipping Agents, Owners, and Operators SUBJECT: Update to Notice to Shipping N-7 – Auction Process Information The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) hereby informs its customers that the Notice to Shipping N-7, Article 22, Section 16 (Allocation of Slots through the Auction Process), Subsection L, has been updated as follows: L. Information provided by users during the auction process will remain strictly confidential. Once the auction is closed, the complete bid information will be made available and displayed in the bidding history exclusively to the participating parties. Additionally, a daily box plot table covering the previous seven-day period will be published. This information will be available after registration through a self-service platform at the following link: https://auctioninfo.pancanal.com/en. These adjustments reflect our ongoing commitment to transparency and continuous improvement, while maintaining an appropriate balance to safeguard confidential information for all participants. Through these efforts, we aim to provide our customers with relevant, timely insights to support informed decision-making. The Panama Canal remains committed to exploring new alternatives to optimize operational efficiency and enhance the overall customer experience. For further information or assistance, please contact us at operationservices@pancanal.com. ORIGINAL SIGNED Boris Moreno Vásquez Vice President for Operations 3654-A (OP-I) V. 29/03/2023