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A-39-2026 · 21 Oct 2026 Panama Canal reinstates last-minute reservations at the Panamax Locks Effective 21 October 2026, the ACP is again offering Last-Minute Reservations at the Panamax Locks, and from 3 January 2027 alliance swap and substitution rules extend to Super-category vessels. Vessels without a booking may still face extremely extensive delays.

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