The Commission may prescribe, and from time to time amend, regulations governing—
(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.