This document specifies the types, nominal sizes, dimensions and materials, as well as construction,
manufacturing and marking requirements, for the seats for Panama chocks installed to lead the
mooring and towing rope of a ship. It is applicable to ships passing through the Panama Canal, which
are normally assisted by locomotives using steel towing wires and/or by tug boats. These seats for
chocks meet normal mooring requirements and Panama Canal requirements.All current amendments available at time of purchase are included with the purchase of this document.