PANAMA CANAL AUTHORITY (ACP) Vice Presidency for Operations Building 729, Balboa-Ancon Panama, Panama www.pancanal.com OP NOTICE TO SHIPPING N-13-2026 Implementation of ISPS Code Requirements at the Panama Canal PANAMA CANAL AUTHORITY (ACP) Vice Presidency for Operations Building 729, Balboa-Ancon Panama, Panama www.pancanal.com January 1, 2026 OP NOTICE TO SHIPPING N-13-2026 To: Shipping Agents, Owners and Operators Subject: Implementation of ISPS Code Requirements at the Panama Canal 1. Effective Date and Cancellation This notice is effective on the date of issue and cancels OP Notice to Shipping N13-2025. A revised Notice will be issued in January of each year or when otherwise required. 2. Purpose and Scope a. The purpose of this Notice to Shipping is to present the security requirements which were incorporated in the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) maritime regulations, and which became applicable to all vessels arriving at Canal waters since July 1, 2004. b. The ACP, conscious of the international threat of terrorism against the safety of vessels and the security of crews and passengers, voluntarily adopted the security requirements established by the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS) even though the definition of a Port Facility contained in the ISPS Code does not include canals and locks. The Panama Canal security requirements are contained in Chapter X of the ACP Regulation on Navigation in Panama Canal Waters, and definitions regarding security are contained in Article 9 of Chapter I. For your information, these definitions and Chapter X appear in the annex at the end of this Notice. c. Vessels unable to fully comply with these requirements or that arrive at Canal waters without providing proper notification, as required, shall be considered in violation of Panama Canal Regulations and, as such, will be subject to control and compliance measures. These measures may include the assignment of additional resources, at the vessel’s expense, or a more detailed inspection, which may result in delays or denial of transit. Vessels may also be subject to fines and/or other additional control and compliance measures, as deemed appropriate by the Canal Authority. OP Notice to Shipping N-13-2026 Implementation of ISPS Code Requirements at the Panama Canal 2 d. Due to the complexities of Panama Canal operations, the ACP is unable to provide advance notice of the names of ACP personnel who may board while the vessel remains in Canal waters. Nevertheless, appropriate security measures have been implemented to ensure that all people proceeding to a vessel from an ACP facility have been properly cleared and that they will not pose a security risk to the vessel or its crew. ACP personnel will carry official identification cards to be presented upon the vessel’s request; however, these cards will not be surrendered. e. Local vessels involved in commercial activities in Panama Canal waters are required to maintain updated lists of their crew and submit them to the ACP. To ensure that appropriate security measures are in place, ACP security personnel may board these vessels at any time. f. The Panama Canal Security Officer (PCSO) is Mr. Boris Moreno Vásquez, Vice President for Operations. Additional questions or concerns may be addressed to the following points of contact, available on a 24-hour basis: Protection and Emergency Response Division: Luis Carlos Fernández, Division Manager Ricardo Flores, Section Manager Telephone: