Panama boating tools & calculators

Quick calculators and planners built on the official figures behind our guides: the ACP canal tariff, AMP and ATP licensing, Panama’s ITBMS. They make your assumptions visible; confirm the result with the agency before you rely on it.

Calculators and planners

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Boat import duty and ITBMS estimator (Panama)

Estimate the cost of importing a boat into Panama: CIF value, import duty at your broker's rate, 7% ITBMS on CIF plus duty, and the broker's fee.

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Boat ownership cost calculator (Panama)

Work out the yearly and monthly cost of owning a boat in Panama: marina, insurance, upkeep, fuel, crew with CSS and décimo, AMP fees and a reserve.

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Captain licence planner: AMP path vs foreign licence

Find the AMP Gente de Mar licence likely to fit your boat and goal, from operador de lanchas to capitán de yate, and the steps: courses, sea time, medical.

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Charter licence finder: what your Panama operation needs

Pick your charter type and get the ordered list of Panama licences and permits: MICI, AMP, ATP, Gente de Mar, ARAP, MiAmbiente, Guna Yala and insurance.

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Charter model planner (Panama)

Work out a Panama charter's monthly result: net revenue without 7% ITBMS, trip costs, fixed costs, contribution per trip and break-even trips per month.

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Panama Canal transit cost estimator for small boats

Estimate your Panama Canal transit cost by length: ACP toll, fees and $1,060 buffer, plus agent, lines, line handlers and marina nights.

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Panama cruising permit, visa and zarpe planner

Plan your Panama dates by boat: clearance, cruising permit, your 180-day visitor stay (US/Canada), the yacht's 24-month transit limit and your zarpe.

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Panama marina finder: coast, draft, liveaboard, yard

Filter Panama's 12 main marinas by coast, area, haul-out, fuel, liveaboard and charter pickup, with a draft check against published depths.

Prefer the Florida versions? See Florida templates and Florida tools.

Fernando Yemail is the owner of Feeling Yachty and is not a lawyer. Yachty Guide provides general educational information and practical recommendations, not legal, tax, insurance or individualized professional advice. Panamanian rules depend on the vessel, flag, activity and location and can change. Confirm current requirements with the relevant authority (AMP, ACP, SENAN, ATP, ARAP, MiAmbiente, Migración or Aduanas) and consult a qualified professional in Panama about your situation. Full disclaimer.