22 U.S.C. § 3811

(1)

the operation of the Panama Canal;

(2)

the navigation of the harbors and other waters of the Panama Canal and areas adjacent thereto, including the ports of Balboa and Cristobal;

(3)

the passage and control of vessels through the Panama Canal or any part thereof, including the locks and approaches thereto;

(4)

pilotage in the Panama Canal or the approaches thereto through the adjacent waters; and

(5)

the licensing of officers or other operators of vessels navigating the waters of the Panama Canal and areas adjacent thereto, including the ports of Balboa and Cristobal.