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Vessel Requirements

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has available through its Web site all the pertinent rules, regulations and guidelines in force governing transit of the Canal.

Particular attention should be paid to the following points :

• ETA Reporting.
• Transit Draft (vessels in ballast).
• Length / Beam Restrictions.
• Pilot Platforms.
• Navigation Bridge Features.
• Chocks and Bitts.
• Deckload Cargo.
• Visibility Requirements.
• Dangerous Cargo (IMO).

We will be pleased to respond to any questions you may have regarding these guidelines.

PANAMA'S NATIONAL HOLIDAYS

New Year	January 1
Martyr Day (Memorial Day)	January 9
Carnival	February 7-8, 2005
Good Friday	March 25, 2005
Labour Day	May 1
Panama's Separation from Colombia	November 3 & 5
First Independence Proclamation in La Villa de los Santos	November 10
Independence from Spain	November 28
Mother's Day	December 8
Christmas	December 25

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