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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...
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...
PRESIDENT MULINO MEETS WITH JAPANESE SHIPOWNERS TO STRENGTHEN PANAMA’S SHIP REGISTRY
President José Raúl Mulino met with more than 40 representatives of shipping companies from Japan’s Kanto region, where he presented Panama’s new...
STATEMENT
The Panama Ship Registry announces that, as of today, the new E-Certificates platform will be operational via its website:...
PANAMA’S MERCHANT FLEET CUTS INCIDENTS BY 23% THROUGH PMA SAFETY STRATEGIES
The world’s largest merchant fleet is sailing a safer course. Over the past year, Panama’s registry has achieved a remarkable 23% reduction in...
IMO SECRETARY-GENERAL PAYS OFFICIAL VISIT TO THE PANAMA MARITIME AUTHORITY
Arsenio Domínguez, Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), carried out an official visit to the Panama Maritime...
PMA AND CLASSIFICATION SOCIETIES REVIEW REGULATIONS TO ALIGN STRATEGIES WITH THE GLOBAL MARITIME MARKET
The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA), through the Directorate General of Merchant Marine (DGMM), held a roundtable with the International Association...
PANAMA TO REQUIRE FULL TRACEABILITY FOR OFFSHORE OIL TRANSFERS
The Panama Ship Registry has become the first ship registry in the world to implement stricter controls and mandatory traceability for...
PRESS RELEASE
The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) has taken immediate and decisive action in response to the recent inclusion of a company, a Panamanian citizen,...
PANAMA WILL NOT REGISTER OIL TANKERS AND BULK CARRIERS OLDER THAN 15 YEARS
The Panamanian Ship Registry has updated its policies to optimize the operational performance of its fleet, minimize the risk of detentions, and...
STATEMENT
The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) clarifies that it has no restrictions or prohibitions on the recognition of Certificates of Competence or...
PANAMA OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCES BID TO REMAIN IN IMO COUNCIL CATEGORY “A”
The Republic of Panama has officially launched its campaign for re-election to Category “A” of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council...
PMA WARNS FLEET OF RISKS IN MIDDLE EAST ZONE
The General Directorate of Merchant Marine (DGMM) of the Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) has issued a series of warnings to Panamanian-flagged...