Info & Updates

New Tolls for Panama Canal

New tolls for the Panama Canal will be rolled out on each January 1st for the next three years.

The modifications to yacht (“small vessel”) tolls involve adjustments to the maximum limits of displacement tonnage established by tolls based on length overall as follows: • These tolls apply to all small vessels (length overall up to 125 feet). • Vessels of length overall greater than 125 feet, of any market segment, with PC/ UMS tonnage up to 999 as the maximum limit, will be applied the small vessels tolls in the length overall range greater than 100 feet, in addition to all related charges for other maritime services. • The proposed modifications to small vessel tolls involve adjustments to the maximum limits of displacement tonnage established by tolls based on length overall (1,000 displacement tons). Vessels with a displacement tonnage greater than 1,000 will be assessed tolls based on the proposed displacement tolls.

The new tolls in US dollars for small vessels based on length overall are: • Under 65 feet (19.812 metres), effective 2023 $1,760, effective 2024 $1,935, effective 2025 2$2,130 • 65 to under 80 feet (19.812 to under 24.384 metres) effective 2023 $2,640, effective 2024 $2.905, effective 2025 $3,200 • 80 to under 100 feet (24.384 to under 30.480 metres) effective 2023 3,850, effective 2024 $4,235, effective 2025 $4,660 • Over 100 feet (30.48 metres) effective 2023 $5,000, effective 2024 $5,500, effective 2025 $6,000 See more at https://pancanal.com/en/tolls or contact canaltolls@pancanal.com

New Free Doyle Grenada Guide

Caribbean cruising guide authors Chris Doyle and Lexi Fisher have lots of great Eastern Caribbean information at www.doyleguides.com — plus they have recently published a new, free yachting and watersports guide for Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique.

Working closely with the Marine and Yachting Association of Grenada, they have created a guide with useful charts and information on navigation, marinas, and services, plus expanded sections on snorkeling and diving, environmental concerns, and giving back to the community. Find a copy at one of their many advertisers in Grenada and Carriacou, including chandleries and marinas. You can also download the free PDF version for offline use from www.doyleguides.com

Montserrat Welcomes Yachts with Facelift

Yachtspeople clearing into Montserrat at the Little Bay Ferry Terminal will enjoy a refreshed facility. The Tourism Division, in collaboration with the Montserrat Port Authority through European Union funding, has undertaken upgrade works on this facility, including a noticeable change in the color of the terminal building, in preparation for the upcoming tourism season. For additional information on Montserrat’s protocols visit www.visitmontserrat.com

SVG Drops from CSSN Crime Report After six consecutive years on the Caribbean Safety and Security Net’s list of Caribbean countries reporting the highest level of crimes against yachts, St. Vincent & the Grenadines scored low in the group’s report for 2021, with only four reported crimes, two of which were thefts of unoccupied bareboats moored at Blue Lagoon and Young Island.

CSSN noted that, while reported incidents were spread more broadly throughout the region as Covid protocols and restrictions relaxed, roughly half of the total of 102 reported yacht-related crime reports in 2021 occurred in four countries: St. Martin, Martinique, Grenada and Panama. According to the CSSN data, dinghies and outboard motors remain key targets for thieves, noting, “Theft remains largely a crime of opportunity with too many dinghies left poorly secured…” See the full report at www.safetyandsecuritynet.org

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