Tag: Panama Maritime Authority

The purpose of this circular is to inform users about the current stage of adaptation of MLC 2006 The Panama Maritime Authority issues Merchant Marine Circular MMC-227 regarding Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006).The purpose of this circular is to inform users about the current stage of the adaptation of the national regulation according to the requirements of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, (MLC, 2006) as well as the issuance of the Declaration of the Maritime Labour Compliance.To view more information, click here.Source: Panama Maritime Authority

Guidelines for the Maintenance, Inspection of Fire-Protection System and Appliances Panama Maritime Authority has issued a new Circular MMC-226 concerning guidelines for the maintenance, inspection of fire-Protection system andappliances.To view the circular please click hereSource: Panama Maritime Authority

Merchant Marine Circular MMC-224 The Panama Maritime Authority issued Merchant Marine Circular MMC-224 referring to Ship-owners/Operators, CSO, Legal Representatives of Panamanian Flagged Vessels, Panamanian Merchant Marine Consulates and RecognizedOrganizations (RO`s) for the Control of the Fuel's guidelines.The purpose of this circular is to inform about the establishment of control of the fuels quality to be delivered on board ships by the bunker suppliers operating in the Republic of Panama, specifically on the steps to be followed for the taking of samples demanded by MARPOLs Regulation 18(6) Annex VI.For sampling location purposes, the sample of the fuel delivered to the ship, should be obtained at the suppliers ship bunker manifold and should be drawn continuously throughout the delivery period at the bunker.Source: Panama Maritime Authority

Merchant Marine Circular MMC-223 The purpose of this circular is to inform about the ratification of Panama to the Protocol of 2005 to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Maritime Navigation(SUA 2005) and the Protocol of 2005 to the Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Fixed Platforms Located on the Continental Shelf (SUA PROT 2005).The aforementioned was approved by Law 78 of November 15, 2010, promulgated in Official Gazette No. 26663-B of November 18, 2010.In this sense, the Republic of Panama deposited the instrument of ratification on February 24, 2011and the same will enter into force on May 25, 2011 for Panama in accordance to the established in Article 18, number 2 and Article 9, number 2 of the cited Protocols.We take this opportunity to reassure the Panama Maritime Administration interest and commitment to the maritime industry.Source: Panama Maritime Authority