巴拿马运河船舶要求

OPNOTICE TO SHIPPING No. N-1-2016
To: Shipping Agents, Owners and Operators 船舶代理,船东和操作员Subject: Vessel Requirements 船舶要求
1. Effective Date and Cancellation生效日期和撤销
This Notice is effective on the date of issue and cancels OP Notice to Shipping No. N-1-2015. A revised Notice will be issued in January of each year or when otherwise required. This revision includes the following changes: 本通报自发布之日起生效，并撤销了海事主任第N-1-2015号通报。

每年的1月，或当有必要时，将发布修订通报。

(1) The ACP-OP mailing address was updated, on p. 3. 更新了ACP-OP邮寄地址，在段落3
(2) Items a, b, c, d, e and f were incorporated into the Relevant Information for Canal Customers section, on pages 4 to 7. a, b, c, d, e 和f 被纳入运河相关信息
(3) Table I was modified, on p. 17. 修改了表格I，在段落17
(4) Table II, III and V were updated, on pages 20, 21 and 22, respectively. 更新了表格II,III和V，分别在20，21,22页
(5) Paragraphs 4.e (4) (e), (f) and (g) were eliminated, p. 31. 消除4.e (4) (e), (f) 和(g)
(6) Subsection 4.o, Main Propulsion Systems, was modified on p. 36. 段落4.o主推进系统，在段落36修改。

(7) The ACP/TOLL BASIS certificate was introduced in Section 14, on p. 56. ACP/TOLL BASIS证书在14节介绍。

(8) The Electronic Data Collection System (EDCS) was replaced by the Maritime Service Portal. 电子数据采集系统用海事服务门户代替
(9) The e-mail address on paragraph 19.b was modified, on p. 65. 修改了段落19.b的邮箱地址
(10) Paragraph 25.e was added, on p. 70. 增加段落25.e
(11) Section 30, Vessel Requirements for the New Panama Canal Locks, was added, on p. 73. 30节，增加新巴拿马运河闸门船舶要求
(12) Annex 4, New Locks Clearance Diagram, was added on p. 82. 附件4，增加新船闸限界图
2. Purpose and Scope目的和范围
The purpose of this document is to inform the shipping community of the procedures and amplifications necessary to implement the Maritime Regulations for the Operation of the Panama Canal (MROPC). Please be advised that non-compliance with Panama Canal rules and regulations may subject vessels to unnecessary delays or denial of transit. The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) may order deviations from these rules if special circumstances so warrant. Please refer to the Table of Contents on pages 9 through 11. 本文件的目的是向航运界提供为了执行巴拿马运河操作海事规范而需注意的程序和重点。

请注意，不遵守巴拿马运河的规章制度，可能会使船舶不必要的延误或拒绝过境。

巴拿马运河管理局在遇到特殊情况时，也可能作出与这些规定有偏离的决定。

请参阅目录表。

3. Organization and Responsibility机构与职责
The Executive Vice Presidency for Operations (272-4500, fax: 272-3892), under the Executive Vice President for Operations, is the organizational department of the Panama Canal Authority responsible for the control of maritime traffic through the Canal and its terminal ports, and through which all ACP services to shipping are handled. Following is a summary of the Executive Vice Presidency for Operations’units which, due to their functions, often require contact with agents, operators and owners: 运营执行副主席（272-4500，传真：272-3892），从属运作执行副总裁，是巴拿马运河管理局的组织部门，负责处理有关运河及其终端港的通航事宜。

以下是执行副主席的操作单位，由于他们的功能与船东、船舶运营人和代理人有经常的联系：
a. The Transit Operations Division (272-4211, fax: 272-4288), headed by the Transit Operations Division executive manager, is responsible for the immediate direction of daily maritime operations, emergency response and recovery, supervision and enforcement of rules and regulations governing the navigation of the Canal, approval of new construction compliance with chocks and bitts, boarding facilities, wheelhouse design features and visibility requirements, and for ensuring that vessels arriving for transit are properly equipped. Additionally, the unit is responsible for matters involving the safety aspects of vessel traffic flow and control, vessel material conditions and inspections, hazardous cargo, Canal physical conditions, and emergency response for fires or oil/chemical spills. The responsibilities of the Transit Operations Division executive manager are exercised through the Canal port captain on duty. 运输操作部（272-4211, 传真: 272-4288），由运输操作部总经理领导，负责处理日常的海事管理和紧急海事事故，监督实施运河航行规则合格条例，审批新的结构设计（包括导缆钳和系缆柱，登船设施，驾驶室设计和能见度要求等）以确保到来待航的船舶已正确地装备。

此外，负责对船舶交通流和控制的安全方面的事项，船舶材料状态和检查，危险货物，运河的物理状况，以及火灾或石油/化学泄漏的紧急响应。

执行经理的责任是通过运河港口值班船长执行。

b. The Marine Traffic Control Unit (272-4201,fax:272-3976,****************),headedbythe Traffic Management Unit manager, is responsible for processing ETA information, preparation of the daily transit schedule, monitoring and coordinating all vessel movements within Canal operating areas, and administering the Panama Canal Transit Booking System. 海上交通管制组（272-4201, 传真: 272-3976, ****************）由交通管理组经理领导，负责处理预计到达时间信息，编制每天的通航计划，监督并协调所有在运河区内船舶的移动，管理巴拿马运河通航预约系统。

c. The Admeasurement and Billing Unit (272 4567, fax: 272 5514, *******************), headed by the Admeasurement Unit manager, is responsible for ascertaining the correct Panama Canal tonnage of vessels transiting the Canal, ascertaining and auditing the Total TEU Allowance (TTA) on full container vessels and Number of TEUs Transported (NTT) on other vessels with on-deck carrying capacity, maximum number of berth on passenger vessels and the maximum displacement on warships, dredges and floating dry-docks; boarding and clearing of vessels for medical surveillance, general ship inspections, gathering information for the Ship Data Bank, and generating billing invoices for transits and related services. 丈量和开账单处(272 4567, fax: 272 5514,*******************)。

由丈量处处长领导，负责确定船舶在通过运河时具有准确的巴拿马运河吨位，确定并审计在全集装箱船上的整个标准箱限额，在其他平台装载能力船的标准箱运输数量，客船上卧铺最大数量和战船上最大排水量，一般船舶检查，收集资料提交给船舶数据库，并为通航及相关服务出具收款单据。

D.The Board of Inspectors (272-3403, fax: 272-3548), headed by the Board of Inspectors chairman, is responsible for the official inquiry and examination into the circumstances surrounding marine accidents which occur in Canal waters involving Authority personnel and/or equipment. In addition, this office is responsible for the certification of marine credentials of Authority employees. 验船师委员会，由委员会主席领导，负责对发生在运河水区涉及机关人员和设备的海事事故进行正式调查和处理。

此外，负责对管理委员会雇员签发海事方面的证件。

Finally, vessel transits are a joint effort. In addition to the responsibilities of the units outlined above, vessel owners, operators, agents, officers and crews are responsible for compliance with Canal rules and regulations. Cooperation of all concerned parties is necessary to ensure a safe and efficient transit. 船舶通过运河是一种共同努力的结果。

除了上述各机关应各尽其职守外，还要求船东、经营人、代理人和船员遵守运河各项规章制度。

各有关方面的合作对于确保安全面有效地通航是十分必要的。

4. Communication Channels联系方法
Direct communication with the Executive Vice Presidency for Operations’ units may be established by the following means: 可以采用下列方法与海事局的各下属单位取得直接联系：
a. MAIL: AUTORIDAD DEL CANAL DE PANAMA (ACP) 邮件:巴拿马运河管理委员会
(Name, position and title)
ACP-OP
P.O. Box 526725
Miami FL 33152-6725
b. FACSIMILE: (Name of Unit) 传真
(Fax numbers listed on the previous page.) 传真号码已列在上一节中
c. TELEPHONE: (Telephone numbers listed on the previous page.) 电话：电话号码列在上页中
d. INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY CODE – For fax and telephone: 507 国际国家代码
e. TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT UNIT –Viae-mail:****************交通管理处
f. RADIO PRATIQUE MESSAGES –Viae-mail:*********************无线电检疫信息
g. DRAWING SUBMITALS –Viae-mail:*******************************
disk or printed form directly to: 图纸建议
Courier mail: AUTORIDAD DEL CANAL DE PANAMA 专送邮件
División de Operaciones de Tránsito (OPTS)
Edificio 910, La Boca
Balboa, Panama
Republic of Panama
(Telephones: 272-4191/4296)
Regular mail: AUTORIDAD DEL CANAL DE PANAMA 普通邮件
División de Operaciones de Tránsito (OPTS)
Balboa, Panama
Republic of Panama
The drawings submitted via e-mail or disk should be saved preferably in PDF or TIFF file format, or in a file format compatible with AUTOCAD. All drawing and letter files are to be compressed together into one zip file using the WinZip file compression software. 通过邮件或磁盘提交的图纸应该用PDF或TIFF格式保存，或者用CAD格式保存。

所有图纸和文件压缩成一个压缩文件。

h. For admeasurement purposes the drawings shall be submitted to: ************************* at least 96 hours prior to arrival at Panama Canal Waters in PDF or AUTOCAD formats only, in one
plan (not section). 为了丈量目的，图纸应该在达到巴拿马运河水域前至少96小时以PDF或CAD格式提交邮箱*************************
5. Relevant Information for Canal Customers相关信息
a. New Panama Canal Tolls Structure 新巴拿马运河通行费结构
The following modifications to the pricing structure were approved for the different segments in order to meet and align with the diverse vessel types transiting the Canal. 以下价格结构的修改被批准用于不同节段以满足符合通过运河不同类型的船只。

Full container vessels will continue to be measured and priced based on TEU capacity and TEUs loaded with cargo. 集装箱船舶将基于标准箱容量和装载货物标准箱持续测量并定价。

Dry bulk carriers will be priced based on deadweight tonnage, and if transiting the Neopanamax locks, on deadweight tonnage and the amount of cargo carried in metric tons. 干散货船将基于载重吨位定价，如果运输船闸，载重吨位和货物数量以公吨计量。

Tanker vessels will be measured and priced based on Panama Canal Universal Measurement System (PC/UMS) tons, and if transiting the Neopanamax locks, on PC/UMS plus the amount of cargo carried in metric tons. 油轮将基于巴拿马运河普通测量系统测量和定价，如果运输Neopanamax locks，巴拿马运河普通测量系统加货物数量以公吨计量。

Chemical tanker (IMO Type 1) vessels will continue to be priced based on PC/UMS. 化学品船将基于巴拿马运河普通测量系统持续定价
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) carriers will be priced based on cargo-carrying capacity in cubic meters. 液化天然气和液化石油气船基于装货容量定价Vehicle carriers and Ro-Ro vessels will be priced based on PC/UMS tons, taking into consideration the percentage of utilization of the cargo-carrying capacity of the vessel (ratio of the cargo weight in metric tons and the deadweight (TM/DWT) of the vessel) for each transit. 运输船和滚装船将基于巴拿马运河普通测量系统吨位定价，考虑到船舶货物运输能力的利用率（公吨货物重量比率和船舶载重）
Units of measurement for passenger, refrigerated cargo, general cargo, and “others” vessel segments, including small craft (those charged with minimum tolls), will remain unchanged. 对客船、冷藏货物、杂货和“其他”船舶段的计量单位，包括小工艺（那些收取最低通行费的），将保持不变。

Additionally, a new Intra-Maritime Cluster segment was created, which includes vessels dedicated to local tourism, marine bunkering and container transshipment that do not compete with international trade. Customers interested in becoming part of this segment are required to submit Form 5595, available at https:///common/maritime/forms/5595.pdf, to the Procedures and Maritime Customer Liaison Office, located on the first floor, Building 729, Balboa, Republic of Panama. 此外，创建了一个新的海事集群段，包括致力于不与国际贸易竞争的当地旅游、海洋船舶加油和集装箱转运的船舶。

对这形成部分感兴趣的客户需要提交表格5595，在
https:///common/maritime/forms/5595.pdf可获得，海上客户联络办公室位于一楼，729大楼，巴波兰，巴拿马。

The new tolls structure also includes a customer-loyalty program for those vessels in the full container segment that frequently transit the Canal, whereby a preferential tariff will be applied once a particular TEU volume has been reached and a roundtrip ballast fee for the LNG segment. The
LNG vessels will be eligible if the return transit in ballast through the Panama Canal is made within sixty days after the laden transit was completed. 新的收费结构还包括一个经常过境运河的在完整的集装箱段的船舶客户忠诚度程序，一旦达到特别的标准箱量和一个液化天然气部分往返压载费用，应用一个特惠关税。

如果通过巴拿马运河的压载返回运输在装载运输完成后的六十天内，液化天然气船舶将符合条件。

With the exception of the new Intra-Maritime Cluster Segment, which is already in effect, the modifications to the toll structure will be effective April 1, 2016. Should the expanded Canal begin operations prior to this date, then the new toll structure will be implemented not earlier than February 1, 2016. 除了已经生效的新内部海事集群部分，通行费结构修改将在2016.4.1日生效。

扩充的运河在这个日期前运行，然后新通行费结构将在2016.2.1之后执行。

The complete new tolls structure is available at the following link: 完整的新通行费结构如下链接：/peajes/ApprovedTollsTables.pdf,
and guidelines for the calculation of the new tolls may be accessed at: 新通行费的计算导则如下访问：/peajes.
For further information on this topic, please contact **************************.
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b. Dangerous Cargo Requirements 危险货物要求
Accurate and timely information on dangerous cargo are key elements for the well-being and safety of Panama Canal Authority (ACP) personnel, operations, and our customers. Therefore, vessels transporting dangerous cargo shall provide the following information via the Maritime Service Portal at least 96 hours in advance of ETA: 危险货物的精确和及时信息是巴拿马运河当局人员，运作和我们的客户幸福和安全的关键要素。

因此，船舶运输危险货物应该通过海事服务门户在预计到达时间前至少96小时提供以下信息：
•Proper shipping name 船舶名称
•IMO Class & Division 国际海事组织
•UN Number 联合国号
•Mass in metric tons 公吨
•Stowage location 装载位置
•Flashpoint of cargo or last cargo (only applicable to vessels transporting or having transported flammable or combustible liquids in bulk, either in cargo tanks or slop tanks). 货物或前面装过的货物的闪点。

（只适用于船舶运输或输送易燃或可燃液体，在货舱或污油舱）
Additionally, vessels transporting direct reduced iron (DRI) in any of its forms, hazardous waste regulated under the Basel Convention, or radioactive materials, shall provide, via electronic mail, documentation as outlined in Section 16 of this Notice to Shipping. 此外，船舶运输任何形式的直接还原铁，按照巴塞尔公约规定的危险废物，或放射性物质，应该通过电子邮件，提供在16段概述的文件
Please be advised that the electronic mail address **********************is available to receive these documents, as well as to provide further guidance with respect to the regulations for the navigation in Panama Canal waters when transporting dangerous cargo. Adherence to these requirements will assist the ACP to efficiently provide resources for the benefit of all customers, in order to prevent delays and sanctions. 请注意，电子邮箱地址**********************可接收这些文件，以及提供进一步的关于运输危险货物时在巴拿马运河水域航行的规范的指导。

遵守这些要求会帮助巴拿马运河当局有效地为所有客户的利益提供资源，为了防止延期和制裁。

c. Replacement of the Electronic Data Collection System (EDCS) 电子数据采集系统替换
The ACP replaced the Electronic Data Collection System (EDCS) with the “Maritime Service Portal,”which was fully implemented in March 2015. The Maritime Service Portal added state of the art platforms allowing ACP to progressively include additional functionality and long term improvements in order to provide the best possible level of security to its customers. 巴拿马运河当局用海事服务门户代替电子数据采集系统，在2015.3月完全执行。

海事服务门户增加艺术平台允许巴拿马运河当局渐进的包括附加的功能和长期的提高以便提供最高可能的安全水平给客户。

For further information regarding the new Maritime Service Portal, please write to 关于新海事服务门户的进一步信息：****************************.
d. Clarification on the Use of the Customer Code 客户代码使用的说明
With the exception of small craft and government vessels, the ACP requires that a Customer Code be provided for each and every transit. Vessel agents are expected to comply with this requirement when creating a vessel visit and a booking request is submitted. Therefore, the Customer Code provided by the vessel’s agent must belong to either the owner of the vessel transiting the Canal, the operator of the vessel transiting the Canal, or the company that charters a vessel transiting the Canal. 除了小船和政府船，巴拿马运河当局要求提供每个运输客户代码。

期待船舶代理遵守这个要求，当创造一个船舶参观时并提交订舱申请。

因此，船舶代理提供的客户代码必须属于经过运河的船舶的船东，操作者或公司。

In order to safeguard the correct use of the Customer Codes, the ACP provides an automatically generated notification to the company under which the Customer Code is registered every time a visit is created. In the event that the visit does not correspond to the company under which the Customer Code has been registered, the company shall promptly notify the ACP at:
****************************in order to correct the discrepancy and avoid any possible misuse of the Code. 为了保护客户代码的正确使用，巴拿马运河当局提供一个自动生成的通知给公司，创建每一次访问注册客户代码。

如果参观不符合于注册客户代码的公司，公司应该立即通知巴拿马运河当局：****************************以便改正矛盾并避免任何可能的代码误用。

It is important that all companies with assigned Customer Codes have their email addresses registered with the ACP so that the Customer Code automatic notifications reach the appropriate recipients. 重要的是所有有指定客户代码的公司有邮箱地址所以客户代码自动通知到达适当的收件人。

e. Bunkering in the Atlantic Outer Anchorage 在大西洋外部的锚地装燃料
Based on the increased demand for bunkering operations that often saturate the Inner Anchorage of Cristobal, bunkering operations are permitted in the Atlantic Outer Anchorage, on a case-by-case basis, when sea conditions allow. The temporary approval of bunkering operations in the Atlantic Outer Anchorage will be evaluated when the requesting parties comply with the following requirements: 基于装燃料操作的增加需求，经常浸透克里斯托瓦尔内部锚地，装燃料操作允许在大西洋外部的锚地，以案例为基础，当海况允许时。

在大西洋外部的锚地装燃料操作的临时批准将在当请求方遵守以下要求时评估：
•Bunker barges intending to provide bunkering services in the Atlantic Outer Anchorage shall notify the Canal Port Captain office in order to arrange an inspection by the Canal Maritime Safety office. 打算在大西洋外锚地提供加油服务的燃料驳船应该通知运河港船长办公室以便由运河海事安全办公
室安排一个检查。

•Bunker barges shall have properly functioning machinery and equipment on board, be equipped with an adequate fendering system and sufficient booms on board for deployment and containment of any pollution accident, as well as trained personnel to safely perform bunker operations.
燃料驳船有在船上正常运转的机械和设备，配有足够的护舷系统和任何污染事故的部署和遏制船上足够的增长，以及训练有素的人员来安全地执行燃料库操作。

•Bunker barges shall have adequate firefighting equipment in full working condition. 燃料驳船在完全工作状态下有充足的消防设备。

•Bunker barges are subject to unannounced inspections in order to corroborate compliance with operational requirements and, if found not in compliance, will be subject to sanctions and their authorization to conduct bunker activities will be revoked. 燃料驳船受到未通知的检查以便证实符合操作要求，如果发现没有遵守，将受到制裁，并且他们管理燃料库的授权将被取消。

•Requests for bunker operations shall be made in writing by both bunker barge and bunkering vessel, and both parties must accept and comply with the requirements set forth in this document. 加油操作要求应该由燃料驳船和燃料船书面形式的，必须接受并符合要求。

•Both parties are responsible to determine if sea conditions are safe to perform bunkering operations, taking into consideration weather and sea conditions, as well as traffic density in the area. Should the sea or weather conditions deteriorate beyond acceptable limits, bunkering operations will be aborted.
双方有责任确定海况是否安全进行加油作业，考虑到天气和海况，和交通密度。

海况或天气情况恶化，将中止加油操作。

•All events and incidents while performing bunkering shall be promptly reported to Cristobal Signal Station on Channel 12 VHF. 所有执行加油时的事件和事故应该立即报告给12台甚高频大信号站。

f. Water Conservation Measures 水源保护措施
Based on a comprehensive analysis of historical data, both current and projected water utilization, as well as the estimated rainfall in the Canal watershed during the dry season, the ACP has implemented the following water conservation measures in order to reduce the possibility of imposing draft restrictions in the near future: 在综合分析历史数据的基础上，无论是目前和预计的水利用率，以及在旱季运河流域的预计降雨量，巴拿马运河当局执行以下水源保护措施以便减少在不久的将来实施草案限制的可能性：
•Suspension of hydraulic assist procedures at the locks for deep draft vessels; 深吃水船舶水闸液压辅助程序的悬吊
•Maximization of the use of cross-filling and cross-spilling at the locks; 交叉溢出和交叉泄漏的使用的最大化
•Suspension of special lockages for small craft (handlines); and, 小型船的特殊船闸系统的悬吊•Maximization of tandem lockages. 串联船闸的最大化
These measures are not expected to have a major impact on the Canal’s capacity; however, some may have an impact on normal transit operations. These conservation measures are expected to remain until water levels return to normal. 这些措施预计不会对运河的能力产生重大影响，然而，一些可能会对正常运输造成影响。

这些保护措施预计将保持，直到水位恢复到正常水平。

g. ACP Maritime Regulations Book 巴拿马运河海事规范书
An updated copy of the Maritime Regulations for the Operation of the Panama Canal must be maintained on board all transiting vessels. Each transiting vessel is entitled to a complimentary copy of these regulations and requests for these copies must be made in writing to the Transit Operations Division Admeasurement Unit, listing the name(s) of the vessel(s). Additional copies for the same vessel, albeit under another agent or owner, are available for purchase through the vessel’s agent or directly from the Admeasurement Unit at a cost of $10.00 each.
一个巴拿马运河操作的海事规范更新的副本必须放在所有过境船舶上。

每个过境船舶有资格有这些规范的副本，这些副本要求必须是书面形式的给运输操作部门计量单位，列出船舶名称。

相同的船舶的额外的副本，即使在另一个代理或船东下，可用于通过船舶代理或从计量单位直接购买，每个10美元。

The payment must be made to the Citibank in Balboa or Cristobal using the “Speed Collect” deposit slip completed in the following manner: 付款必须付到巴波亚或克里斯托瓦尔的花旗银行，使用快速存款单，以下方式：
Beneficiary受益人: Panama Canal Authority (ACP)
Account Number账号: 0-550305-054
Reference: 60.600002.400999
Depositor存款人: Individual or organization making the deposit
Blank area空白区域: ACP Maritime Regulations
A copy of the deposit slip should then be taken to the Admeasurement Unit to obtain the Regulations. The Admeasurement Unit has offices located at Building 729, 1st floor, Balboa, or Building 1000, Port Captain’s Office in Cristobal, and may be contacted by e-mail at
***********************(507)272-4567(Balboa)or(507)443-2298(Cristobal).存款单复件应该给计量单位以获得规范。

计量单位在巴波兰729大楼1楼或1000大楼有办公室，驻港船长的办公室在克里斯托瓦尔，可以用邮件联系
h. Customer Comments Regarding ACP Services 关于巴拿马运河服务的客户评论
In an effort to enhance the quality of service to our customers, we have improved our customer services process to better manage complaints, recommendations or recognitions regarding the services granted by the ACP. Effective from the date of issue of this Notice, please send comments regarding our services to: 试图要提高对客户的服务质量，我们改进了客户服务程序到一个更好的关于服务的投诉，建议或公认。

从这个通报发布日期开始生效，请发送关于我们的服务的评论到：Contact: CUSTOMER SERVICE
E-mail: ****************************
Telephone: (507) 272-4595
Fax: (507) 272-3892
Mail: AUTORIDAD DEL CANAL DE PANAMA (ACP)
Executive Vice Presidency for Operations
Building 729
Balboa-Ancon, Panama
1.Definitions定义
a. Barge驳船: A flat-bottomed vessel of full body and heavy construction without installed means of propulsion. 不装推进装置、具有重型结构的丰满的平底船舶
b. Commercial Vessel商船: A self-propelled vessel other than a naval, military or other public vessel. 有自航能力的船舶，但军舰、军用船只和其他公务船除外。

c. Dangerous Cargo危险货物: Any material which is explosive, flammable, radioactive or toxic to humans or the environment. 任何易爆、易燃、具有放射性以及对人体或环境有害的货品
d. Full Container Vessel全集装箱船: Vessel specifically designed or converted to transport containers above the upper deck and that has cellular guides permanently affixed in its holds. 专门设计或转换到上层甲板以上的运输集装箱的船舶，并有永久固定在支撑里的指引。

e. Integrated Tug-Barge Combination拖-驳组合体: A pushing vessel and a non-tank barge pushed ahead rigidly connected to each other to form a composite unit. A composite unit means a pushing vessel rigidly connected by "mechanical means" to a barge being pushed, so they react to the sea and swell as one vessel, and, as such, considered a single power-driven vessel. "Mechanical means" does not include lines, hawsers, wires or chains. To be considered an ITB at the Panama Canal, such vessels must meet all current ACP regulations and requirements for transit and be able to operate in all conditions under which a ship of equivalent size can operate. 一个推轮和一个非驳船互相连接以形成一个复合单元。

一个复合单元意味着一个推船坚硬的由机械装置连接到驳船，因此他们对海作出反应并作为船膨胀，因此，考虑一个单一的动力驱动的船舶。

机械装置不包括航线，系船索，电线或锚链。

考虑到巴拿马运河ITB，这样的船舶必须满足所有目前的巴拿马运河规范和运输要求，并能够在相当尺度的船舶能够操作的条件下操作
f. Maximum Allowable Response Time允许的最大反应时间: The maximum allowable amount of time that it takes the main propulsion to respond from stop to ahead or from stop to astern, after a telegraph order is received, which must be tested before the transit begins. 主推进从停止到前进或从停止到后退的允许的最大反应时间，在车钟口令收到后，必须在运输开始前测试。

g. Maximum Authorized Draft允许的最大吃水: Lesser of the maximum authorized transit draft or the maximum tropical freshwater draft by Load Line Certificate. 载重线证书的最大允许通过吃水或最大允许热带淡水吃水
h. Maximum Authorized Transit Draft最大允许通过吃水: Deepest point of immersion in TFW of a particular vessel permitted at any time, Gatun Lake level and Canal restrictions permitting. 因受嘎通湖水位和运河的限制，在任何时间允许某艘特定船舶在TFW中浸没的最深点。

i. Maximum Beam最大船宽: The maximum breadth (width) of the hull between the outside surfaces of the shell plating. 船壳板外表面之间的最大船体宽度
j. Maximum Length最大总长: The distance between the forward and after extremities of a vessel, including the bulbous bow and protrusions (also length overall - LOA) 船舶首尾终端，包括球鼻首和突出物之间的距离
k. Maximum Width最大总宽: The extreme width of a vessel, including protrusions, at its widest point. 船舶最宽点，包括突出物之间的极端宽度
l. Minimum Full Ahead Speed最大全速前进速度: The ACP has determined that the minimum full ahead speed required in order to complete transit in standard times is 8 knots. 巴拿马运河决定为了在标准时间内完成运输最小全速前进速度是8节。

m. Neopanamax: All vessels with dimensions greater than Panamax that comply with the size and draft limitations of the new locks; namely, 1200.48 feet (366 meters) in length by 160.72 feet (49 meters) in beam by 49.87 feet (15.2 meters), TFW draft. 所有尺寸大于符合尺寸和吃水限制的巴拿
马运河大型船的船舶，也就是，长度1200.48 feet (366 meters)，船宽160.72 feet (49 meters)，吃水49.87 feet (15.2 meters)
n. Non-Self-Propelled Vessel非机动船舶: A vessel which either does not have installed means of propulsion, or has installed means of propulsion which does not function during transit. It is also referred to as dead tow. 一艘不装推进装置、或虽装有推进装置但在通过运河时不予使用的船舶，有时称为dead tow
o. Panama Canal Universal Measurement System (PC/UMS)巴拿马运河通用计量系统: The system based on the Universal Measurement System, 1969, using its parameters for determining the total
volume of a vessel with the additional variations established by the Panama Canal Authority. 基于通用计量系统的系统，1969，使用它的参数决定船舶总体积。

p. Panamax vessels巴拿马运河大型船: Vessels of 100 feet in beam or more that comply with the size and draft limitations of the panamax locks; namely, 965 feet (294.13 meters) in length by 106 feet (32.31 meters) in beam by 39.50 feet (12.04 meters), TFW draft. 船宽100或更多的船舶符合尺寸和吃水限制；也就是，长度965 英尺(294.13 meters)，船宽106 英尺(32.31 meters)，吃水39.50 英尺(12.04 meters)。

q. Panamax Plus vessels: All Panamax vessels authorized for TFW drafts greater than 39.50 feet (12.04 meters) up to 49.87 feet (15.2 meters) and approved for transit of the new locks. 所有巴拿马运河大型船允许吃水大于39.50 英尺(12.04 meters)一直到49.87 英尺(15.2 meters)，并且批准用于运输。

r. Passenger Vessel客船: A vessel that principally transports passengers and runs on fixed published schedules. All the spaces that have been identified and certified for the use or possible use of passengers are to be included in the total volume calculation of the vessel. 主要运输乘客，并在固定公布时间表上运行的船。

所有已确定和证明使用的或乘客可能使用的空间包括在船舶总体积计算里。

s. Protrusion突出物: Anything that extends beyond any portion of the hull of a vessel, whether it is permanent or temporary, except for the main anchors. 突出在船体任何部位以外的任何东西，不论是永久的还是暂时性的。

t. Published TFW Maximum Draft公布的TFW最大吃水: Deepest point of immersion in Gatun Lake waters as promulgated by the Executive Vice President for Operations, taking into account the water level of Gatun Lake and other limitations deemed necessary because of restrictions in the Canal. 考虑到嘎通湖水位及由于受运河限制加上其他必要控制而由海事主任公布的在嘎通湖水中浸没的最深点。

u. Safe Working Load (SWL)安全工作负荷: The SWL should not exceed 80 percent of the design load. 安全工作负荷不应超过设计负载的80%
v. TEU: International measure standard for a container (20-foot equivalent unit), which is 20’ x 8’ x 8.5’. 国际测量标准
w. Tropical Fresh Water (TFW)热带淡水: Tropical Fresh Water of Gatun Lake, density 0.9954 tons/m³at 29.4 ºC. (Note: Transition to fresh water frequently alters the trim of large vessels 0.24 feet to 0.325 feet (7.5 to 10 centimeters) by the head. 嘎通湖热带淡水，其密度在29.4摄氏度时为0.9954tons/m³。

（大船在进入淡水后通常会增加0.24 英尺到0.325 英尺首倾）
2.Size and Draft Limitations of Vessels船舶的尺度限制和吃水限制
a. Maximum Length 最大总长
(1) The maximum length overall including bulbous bow for commercial or non-commercial vessels acceptable for regular transit is 950 feet (289.6 m), except passenger and container ships which may be 965 feet (294.13 m) in overall length. Vessels transiting the Canal for the first time at an overall length exceeding 900 feet (274.32 m), whether newly-constructed or newly-modified are subject to the requirement of inspection and prior review and approval of vessel plans. Vessels not receiving advance approval and/or not complying with Canal requirements may be denied transit. 对商船，准予经常通过的最大总长（包括球鼻首在内）为950 英尺(289.6 米)；但对客船和集装箱船则总长可放宽至965英尺(294.13 米)。

总长超过900 feet (274.32 m)的船舶，不论是新建造的或是新改装的，在其首次通过本运河前应按规定加以检查，并事先审批其图纸。

凡事先获审批和(或)不符合本运河规定的船舶，将可能拒绝其通过运河。