Panama Canal Authority has issued a advisory reminding the recommendation by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) regarding navigation within the traffic separation scheme in the Gulf of Panama, on the Pacific Approach to the Panama Canal, which states that:
“To reduce the potential risk of collisions between ships and whales in the Gulf of Panama, a seasonal
speed restriction of 10 knots is to be established from 1 August to 30 November each year and
northwards of latitude 8° 00’.0N”
This recommendation applies to both lanes of the Traffic Separation Scheme in the Gulf of Panama.
