Transit guides
Plain-language guides to documentation, booking, size limits and compliance at the world's canals — sourced from canal authority notices and IMO documents, and reviewed October 2026.
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Panama Canal Transit Requirements (2026 Guide)
What ships need to transit the Panama Canal in 2026: documents, booking windows, vessel size limits, and why you need a licensed transit agent.
Read the guide Panama CanalPanama Canal SOPEP Requirements: What Every Vessel Needs (2026)
Panama Canal SOPEP requirements: which vessels need an approved Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan, what it must contain, and how to stay compliant.
Read the guide Suez CanalSuez Canal Transit Requirements & Documentation (2026)
Suez Canal transit requirements for 2026: advance notice, SCNT tonnage certificate, the convoy system, transit dues, and why a licensed agent is required.
Read the guide Kiel CanalKiel Canal Transit Procedures & Requirements (2026)
Kiel Canal (Nord-Ostsee-Kanal) transit guide: traffic groups, vessel size limits, pilotage and helmsman rules, and how a canal agent arranges your passage.
Read the guide Corinth CanalCorinth Canal Transit Guide: Requirements & Agents (2026)
Corinth Canal transit guide: vessel size limits, the June 2026 reopening, operating hours, bridge clearances, speed limits, and how to book through an agent.
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