The week of July 6th through 10th has beed declared Safe Boarding Week by the Panama Canal Authority. During that time Pilot Boarding Procedures will be reviewed to see if they are in compliance with requirements.

For more information, please see: http://www.pancanal.com/common/maritime/advisories/2015/a-14-2015.pdf

To view the Safe Boating checklist, please visit: http://www.pancanal.com/common/maritime/advisories/2015/a-14-2015-chklist.pdf

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a notice [located at http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/OFAC-Enforcement/Pages/20150604.aspx] removing various Cuban-related individuals and entities, including a number of shipping companies, from the list of specially designated nationals (SDNs). (6/4/15).

Thanks to Bryant Marine Consulting for this notice.