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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 situation involving two Panamanian-flagged container vessels in the Strait of Hormuz area. At 10:00 a.m. (local time), the...
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’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...
THE GOVERNMENT OF PANAMA rejects misleading claims made regarding the role of Panama in enforcing Iran’s Sanctions Efforts.
The Government of Panama rejects the misleading claims made by Mark D. Wallace, CEO of United Against Nuclear...
PANAMA TIGHTENS OVERSIGHT ON OIL TRANSFER OPERATIONS
In a move aligned with the standards of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Panama has strengthened its requirements for ship-to-ship...
PMA RECOVERS USD $8.5 MILLION IN OWED WAGES FOR SEAFARERS
The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) has strengthened its collaborative ties with the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) during a...