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LNG Carriers Permitted to Bunker at Panama Canal
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has reversed its earlier decision to prohibit liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers to bunker at the canal's Pacific anchorage, LNG World News reports.
ACP says the new rules, which take effect immediately, require that such 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, noted ACP.
Yesterday, 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 from the 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."
