LNG carriers allowed to bunker at canal.

THE PANAMA Canal Authority (ACP) has reversed an  earlier decision to prohibit liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers from  bunker at the canal’s Pacific anchorage, reports  LNG World News 

 The ACP says the new rules, which take effect immediately, require that the  bunkering operations be carried out on a space-available basis, and only at the “explosives” area of the canal’s Pacific anchorage.

Bunkering operations should also not interfere with vessels’ canal transit schedule,.

Recently, the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) announced its next Regional Forum, “The ‘New Panamax’ fuelling a new era in the Caribbean” – taking place in Jamaica March 7 – 9, 2017 – would focus on the Caribbean as an emerging key bunkering hub delivering marine services to an increasing traffic flow, brought about by the “New Panama Canal.”