22 U.S.C. § 3811

the operation of the Panama Canal;

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

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

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

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.