Transitional Provisions for the 2024 Amendments to the STCW Training Code on Prevention and Response to Violence, Harassment, and Sexual Assault
CIRCULAR No. DGGM-055 – Summary Issued by: Felipe Arias, Director General, Panama Maritime Authority (AMP)Date: December 2025Subject: Transitional...
read morePMA AND CLASSIFICATION SOCIETIES REVIEW REGULATIONS TO ALIGN STRATEGIES WITH THE GLOBAL MARITIME MARKET
The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA), through its Directorate General of Merchant Marine (DGMM), held a roundtable with the International Association...
read moreGuidelines and Authorized Companies for Armed Security on Panamanian-Flagged Vessels
This Merchant Marine Circular consolidates and replaces MMC-228, MMC-231, MMC-234, MMC-286, and MMC-306. It outlines the list of private maritime...
read moreMMC-230: Anti-Piracy Guidelines for Panama-Flagged Vessels
This Merchant Marine Circular outlines updated security recommendations for Panama-flagged vessels navigating High-Risk Areas (HRAs), including...
read morePanama’s Implementation of the Ballast Water Management Convention: Regulatory Updates and Compliance Guidelines for Panamanian Flagged Vessels
The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) has issued Merchant Marine Circular MMC-345, addressing the implementation and compliance requirements of the...
read moreAuthorization Process for Service Providers of Lifeboats, Rescue Boats, and Launching Appliances
The Panama Maritime Authority issued Merchant Marine Circular MMC-258 to provide guidelines for the authorization of service providers responsible...
read morePanama Maritime Authority Circular MMC-136: Guidelines for Recognized Organizations and Security Organizations Authorized to Certify Panamanian-Flagged Vessels
Summary of MMC-136 – Panama Maritime Authority This circular outlines the updated framework for Recognized Organizations (ROs) and(RSOsRecognized...
read moreRecognized Organizations and Security Oversight for Panama-Flagged Vessels: Compliance, Authorization, and Implementation Guidelines
The Panama Maritime Authority’s General Directorate of Merchant Marine issued MMC-136 to outline the authorization and oversight of Recognized...
read more«Approved P&I Clubs and Insurers for Panamanian-Flagged Vessels»
New circular issued by the Panama Maritime Authority (MMC-202), addressed to shipowners, operators, company representatives, Panamanian Merchant...
read more«Panama Merchant Marine Circular: Authorization and Regulation of Recognized Organizations (ROs) and Security Organizations (RSOs)»
Summary of Merchant Marine Circular MMC-136 This circular provides guidance on Recognized Organizations (ROs) and Recognized Security...
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