Merchant Marine Circular 228
The Panama Maritime Authority has issued Merchant Marine Circular 228 which provides their requirements regarding the use of Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel on board Panamanian Flagged Vessels.
The General Directorate of Merchant Marine authorises the carriage of armed personnel onboard Panamanian flagged vessels according to the MSC.1/Circ.1405/Rev.1 and MSC.1/Circ.1406/Rev.1 which were adopted at the 89th session of the IMO Maritime Safety Committee
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Source: Panama Maritime Authority