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PANAMA RETURNS TO THE PARIS MOU WHITE LIST THROUGH STRONGER MARITIME GOVERNANCE AND A COMPREHENSIVE COMPLIANCE STRATEGY
Panama has been reinstated on the White List of the Paris Memorandum of Understanding (Paris MoU), according to the organization's recently published Annual Report. The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) welcomed the announcement, noting that the White List is widely...
PANAMA RETURNS TO THE PARIS MOU WHITE LIST THROUGH STRONGER MARITIME GOVERNANCE AND A COMPREHENSIVE COMPLIANCE STRATEGY
Panama has been reinstated on the White List of the Paris Memorandum of Understanding (Paris MoU), according to the organization's recently...
BALBOA AND CRISTÓBAL PORTS SHOW POSITIVE RECOVERY TREND
The ports of Balboa and Cristóbal are beginning to show encouraging signs of recovery following the downturn recorded in February 2026, when the...
PANAMA REAFFIRMS ITS COMMITMENT TO THE GLOBAL MARITIME AND LOGISTICS INDUSTRY
President of the Republic, José Raúl Mulino, reaffirmed Panama’s unwavering commitment to the maritime and logistics sector during the inauguration...
THE PANAMA MARITIME AUTHORITY PROVIDES AN UPDATE ON THE SITUATION INVOLVING PANAMANIAN-FLAGGED VESSELS
The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA), through its Directorate General of Merchant Marine (DGMM), hereby informs that it is fully aware of the...
PANAMA AND THE U.S. COAST GUARD EXCHANGE EXPERIENCES ON PORT STATE CONTROL
From January 19th to 21st, the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP), through the General Directorate of Merchant Marine (DGMM), in coordination with...
PMA REMINDS PANAMANIAN-FLAGGED VESSELS OF PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES IN VIEW OF OPERATIONAL RISKS IN UKRAINIAN PORTS
The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA), as the governing body of the Panama Ship Registry, informs that it is aware of the incident that affected a...
STATEMENT
In light of information that has recently circulated, the Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) informs the public that the oil tanker Bella-1 ceased to...
PANAMA IS RE-ELECTED TO CATEGORY A OF THE IMO COUNCIL DURING THE 34TH ASSEMBLY
The Republic of Panama was re-elected today with 148 votes to Category A of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council during the 34th...
DGGM AND DGRPN OF THE PMA RECEIVE ISO 9001:2015 RECERTIFICATION AFTER STRENGTHENING QUALITY MANAGEMENT PROCESSES
The Directorate General of Seafarers (DGGM) and the Directorate General of Public Registry of Ship Ownership (DGRPN) of the Panama Maritime...
PANAMA STRENGTHENS ITS GLOBAL LEADERSHIP IN MARITIME SAFETY AND REGULATION DURING THE IMO ASSEMBLY
Panama is participating this week, from November 24 to 28, in the 34th session of the Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the...
PANAMA STRENGTHENS MARITIME LEADERSHIP IN ASIA AND CELEBRATES SHIP REGISTRY ANNIVERSARY
The Panama Ship Registry, the world’s leading flagging authority with over 8,700 vessels registered, celebrated in South Korea, 108 years of...
PANAMA REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO MARITIME SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AT 36TH TOKYO MOU MEETING
The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) participated in the 36th Meeting of the Port State Control Committee of the Memorandum of Understanding of Tokyo...
IMO LAUNCHES IMSAS AUDIT IN PANAMA TO ASSESS COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL MARITIME INSTRUMENTS
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has officially commenced the IMSAS audit (IMO Member State Audit Scheme) of the Republic of Panama, as...