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Unit OT 18-35, Level 18, Central Park Towers, Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai, P.O. Box 18006, United Arab Emirates
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05 Jul 2023 / Panama Canal, Panama
Effective October 1, 2023, all vessels transiting the Panama Canal with beams 33.2 metres (109 feet) or more will be required to have a fixed (non-portable) piloting unit with real time kinetics (RTK) for submeter accuracy.
Even though a portage piloting unit will be available for rental during a period of time, we encourage all customers to continue their procurement, configuration, and installation process of the fixed RTK antenna to comply with the above mentioned requirement, which cost and time are significantly less than the possible transit delay and rental cost you may have without it.
The above mentioned requirement is mandatory, and the following procedures must be followed:
We are currently working with several suppliers, and they have informed us of the following: (a) there is equipment available; (b) the installation and configuration of the antenna takes less than a day.
The list of evaluated and approved equipment, specifications, installation guide and frequently asked questions are available at https://pancanal.com/en/maritime-services/non-portable-piloting-unit/.
(For information about operations in the Panama Canal, contact GAC Panama at [email protected])
Source: Panama Canal Authority Advisory to Shipping No. A-32-2023 dated 4 July 2023