Panama Canal
Panama
9
Risk Score
~36 vessels/day
5-6% of global trade
Containers, Grain, LNG, Vehicles
Strategic Overview
The Panama Canal links the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through Central America. Critical for US trade flows and bulk commodity shipments.
Threat Drivers
Recent Incidents (20)
Panama Canal Adds Transit Capacity as Rainfall Brings Relief. The Panama Canal is easing restrictions on vessel draft and daily transits after improved rainfall and water-saving measures helped stabilize conditions in the waterway’s drought-sensitive watershed. The Panama Canal Authority said the...
EASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA. MARTINIQUE. 14 METER S/V SISYPHE, WHITE HULL, TAKING ON WATER IN 14-51.78N 061-18.18W. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO ANY COASTAL RADIO STATION.
CARIBBEAN SEA. VENEZUELA. JRCC CURACAO 12-10.00N 068-52.00W MF DSC SERVICES OFF AIR.
EASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA. TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO. MULTIPLE LIGHTS UNLIT: A. CHACACHACARE LIGHT 10-41.9N 061-45.1W. B. PUNTA DEL ARENAL LIGHT 10-02.9N 061-55.6W. C. CHUPARA LIGHT 10-48.5N 061-21.7W. D. CROWN POINT LIGHT 11-09.0N 060-51.0W. E. MAN OF WAR BAY LIGHT 11-19.4N 060-32.8W. F. SMITHS ISLAND LIGHT 11-11.0N 060-39.0W.
WESTERN CARIBBEAN SEA. COLOMBIA. CAYO RONCADOR LIGHT 13-34.41N 080-05.51W UNLIT.
CARIBBEAN SEA. BONAIRE. PARTIALLY SUBMERGED 32 FOOT LONG VESSEL, BLUE HULL, IN 12-26.94N 068-09.73W AT 081024Z APR.
CARIBBEAN SEA. NETHERLANDS ANTILLES. KLEIN BONAIRE LIGHT 12-09.37N 068-19.61W UNLIT.
CARIBBEAN SEA. NETHERLANDS ANTILLES. OIL SPILL RESPONSE OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE IN VICINITY: A. 12-42.15N 068-05.56W. B. 12-25.00N 067-46.00W. WIDE BERTH REQUESTED.
WESTERN CARIBBEAN SEA. COLOMBIA. QUITA SUENO BANK LIGHT IN 14-28.90N 081-07.32W UNLIT.
EASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA. TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO. SALVAGE AND OIL SPILL RESPONSE OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE IN VICINITY 11-08.07N 060-46.55W. WIDE BERTH REQUESTED.
EASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA. VENEZUELA. UNARE LIGHT 10-05.50N 065-10.70W DISCONTINUED.
EASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA. VENEZUELA. DNC 14. FARO PUNTA MEJILLONES LIGHT 10-42.20N 062-08.40W DISCONTINUED.
CARIBBEAN SEA. ARUBA. CABLE OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE BY CABLESHIP PANAM ALONG TRACKLINES JOINING: A. 13-10.34N 069-51.47W, 12-55.78N 069-48.86W, 12-43.47N 069-46.66W, 12-39.79N 069-46.00W. B. 13-47.75N 069-55.00W, 13-30.00N 069-55.00W, 13-22.30N 069-53.62W. WIDE BERTH REQUESTED.
GULF OF MEXICO. CUBA. CABO DE SAN ANTONIO LIGHT, FL (2) W 10 SEC 31 METERS 26 MILES ESTABLISHED IN 21-52.00N 084-57.10W.
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC. TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO. TWO METER YELLOW BUOY ESTABLISHED IN 10-30.00N 060-08.00W. 500 METER BERTH REQUESTED.
OLD BAHAMA CHANNEL. CUBA. CHART 26240, 26260. CAYO MOA LIGHT, FL W 10 SEC 14 METERS 10 MILES, ESTABLISHED IN 20-41.60N 074-54.40W.
WESTERN CARIBBEAN SEA. PANAMA. CHART 26060. BUOY NO1 09-25.09N 079-49.50W DESTROYED.
CARIBBEAN SEA. COLOMBIA. CHART 24480, 24490. WINDOW OF DREAMS LIGHT, OC W 4 SEC, 65 METERS, 20 MILES, ESTABLISHED IN 11-00.09N 074-57.17W.
EASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA. GUADELOUPE. CHART 25563. ILES DE PETITE TERRE LIGHT 16-10.20N 061-06.50W UNLIT.
GULF OF MEXICO. CUBA. 1. EL PINTO LIGHT, FL W 15 SEC 11 METERS 12 MILES ESTABLISHED IN 22-18.30N 084-40.10W. 2. QUEBRADO DE BUENAVISTA LIGHT, FL W 7 SEC 11 METERS 12 MILES ESTABLISHED IN 22-28.50N 084-28.50W.