# Panama Canal – New “Disruption Charge” Tariff Implemented by the Panama Canal Authority (ACP)

> The Panama Canal Authority has implemented a new 'Disruption Charge' tariff effective 1 January 2023, applied to vessels that cause transit schedule disruptions. The charge is assessed case by case and added to regular transit fees.

- Date: 2023-02-23 · published 2023-02-23T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/37216-panama-canal-new-disruption-charge-tariff-implemented-by-the-panama-canal
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Added canal costs raise the freight cost of grain and oilseed shipments routed through Panama, which can narrow export competitiveness for US Gulf and Pacific-bound cargoes and modestly lift delivered feed costs.

## Read by commodity

- OCEANFRT: bullish ▲

## Sources

- westpandi.com: https://www.westpandi.com/news-and-resources/news/february-2023/panama-canal-new-disruption-charge-tariff-implemen/

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