Panama Maritime Authority

Panama Maritime Authorises Indian Register Of Shipping

Panama Maritime Authority has authorised Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass), to conduct specific surveys through remote inspection techniques, says an article published in Dry Cargo.

What is IRClass?

IRClass has developed remote survey capability for specific types of inspections using an online remote survey application backed up by a dedicated team which can support vessels anywhere in the world. It has developed the necessary remote survey guidelines which were released earlier this year. A...

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Panama Maritime Authority Approves IRClass To Conduct Remote Surveys

Panama Maritime Authority Approves IRClass To Conduct Remote Surveys

Leading flag administration, Panama Maritime Authority has authorised Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass), an international ship classification society, to conduct specific surveys through remote inspection techniques.

As the maritime world continues to reel under the shadow of the pandemic induced travel restrictions, IRClass ensured that ships continue to stay compliant with various IMO conventions and sail with valid certificates. Alternative means were adopted for evidence compliance by...

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Panama Maritime Authority Issues Guidelines To Fight Fatigue Onboard

As part of its latest Merchant Marine Notice, Panama Maritime Authority sheds light on the risks and concerns related to fatigue and other health risk activities on board, reports Safety4sea.

Definition of fatigue

According to the circular, shipowners or operating companies should pay special attention to the Guidance on Fatigue Mitigation and Management (MSC/Circ.1014), revised at its 100th session (MSC.1/Circ.1598), and others that may arise.

For the purpose of the IMO Guidelines the following...

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Panama Seeks IMO Assistance in Helping Stuck Seafarers

Panama’s authorities are seeking the assistance of the International Maritime Organization in helping the seafarers stuck on bulkers waiting off the coast of China with coal cargoes from Australia, reports Ship & Bunker.

What Happened?

China unofficially halted coal imports from Australia last year in an apparent retaliation for a diplomatic war of words between the two countries. Since then there has been a build-up of bulk carriers carrying Australian coal cargoes waiting off the coast of China...

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The Panama Maritime Authority celebrates 23 years leading its technological transformation

The Panama Maritime Authority celebrates 23 years leading its technological transformation

The Panamanian State merges all its maritime management units, in 1998, through Decree Law 7 of February 10, creating the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) as the governing body of the country’s maritime activity, it is also the Institution that manages the registration process worldwide. In these moments when the digital age is causing a profound transformation in society, the AMP will lead its own...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/02/11/the-panama-maritime-authority-celebrates-23-years-leading-its-technological-transformation/

Bunker Sales in Panama Fell About 19.2% in November 2020

According to Panama Maritime Authority (PMA), bunker sales in Panama fell by about 19.2% on year in November 2020, says an article published in Manifold Times.

Fall in bunker sales

Following several months of continued growth, bunker sales in Panama fell sharply in November 2020.

According to the latest data from La Autoridad Marítima de Panamá, also known as the Panama Maritime Authority (PMA), Bunker sales at Panama fell by about 19.2% in November 2020.

Total bunker sales

Total bunker sales at...

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Panama Posts A 6-month Low Bunker Demand

  • Panama’s bunker sales have posted a year-on- year decline for the sixth month in a row.
  • This is with the latest figures for October showing volumes 18.8% lower than in the same month of 2019.
  • Total demand dropped to 412,622 mt last month, according to the latest data from the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP).
  • It is down by 2.6% from October 2019 but up by 10% from September 2020’s level.

A recent article in the Ship and Bunker deals with the bunker sales in Panama and how it did not fare will.

Sh...

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Photos: Panama Carries Out 11000+ Successful Crew Changes

panama crew change

The logistics deployment carried out by the Republic of Panama, through the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) and which includes various government institutions, shipping companies, and shipping agencies, acting in a synchronized manner with the mission of providing a response to seafarers and to the crew who need to return home as embarking, it has been praised worldwide, being a subject of reference by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Image Credits: amp.gob.pa

From March 19, 2020,...

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