Channel Fee

ITEM SYMBOL EFFECTIVE DESCRIPTION TARIFF

1070.0000

    

CHANNEL FEE

  
     

General:

(1) Channel maintenance fee applies to vessels using the Panama Canal channel to go in or out of the port terminals in Balboa, Rodman, and Cristobal, and the Balboa Dry Dock.

 
1070.0010 MR
MW		 7/1/05
11/26/06		 (2) Rates are per foot of maximum draft, or fraction of a foot (six inches or over) for vessels using the Panama Canal Authority channel as follows:  
     

Under 10 feet …………………………per foot

 $3.50
     

10 feet and under 20 feet…………..per foot

 7.00
     

20 feet and under 30 feet………..…per foot

 11.50
     

30 feet and under 40 feet…..………per foot

15.00
      40 feet and over…………………per foot 18.50
         
     

Note:

In general, the channel fee is assessed for each use of the navigational channel. Transiting vessels are entitled to one use of the navigational channel without charge but any subsequent movements involving the use of the channel will be charged. Turnaround transits are entitled to use in/out channel segments without additional charge. Non-transiting vessels will be charged for each move involving use of the navigational channel.

In the case of dredging work or other movements in which more than one daily entrance and exit take place, the charge shall be for one way in and one way out at 130% per day of channel fee rates applied to maximum draft.

In cases of towed vessels, the channel fee will be applied based on the vessel with the greater draft. This fee does not apply to vessels exempt from compulsory pilotage, based on the criteria established in the Maritime Operations Manual.

The incidental use of the Panama Canal channel, for instance merely crossing over it in a transversal manner or using it to move from one port location to another as part of a within-port maneuver, will not be deemed a use of the channel and will not result in any charges. The final determination of the type of use of the channel lies with the Panama Canal Authority.