The Panama Canal Authority is launching a dedicated low-carbon transit slot designed to support and reward its clients’ green agenda.
Starting October 5, a weekly transit slot will be reserved only for neopanamax vessels that meet specific low-carbon emission requirements.
Unlike previous announcements, this slot will not be offered through an auction but through a competition held 30 days before the transit date.
The first phase will accommodate vessels equipped with dual-fuel engines that use fuel with a carbon intensity of less than 75 gCO2(e)/MJ, from extraction to combustion (Well-to-Wake, or WtW). Specifications for a second phase, planned for 2026, will be announced via the publication of an Advisory to Shipping.
