Panama Maritime Authority

Panama Maritime Authority Begins Programme ‘My First Maritime Work Experience’

Panama Maritime Authority Begins The Programme ‘My First Maritime Work Experience’

The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP), through the General Directorate of Seafarers (DGGM), began the program called “My First Maritime Work Experience”, which is inspired by the project that recently became Law 121 of December 30, 2019, “Learn by Doing” (Aprender Haciendo) which is being carried out by the Government of President Nito Cortizo.

“The purpose is to provide young professionals in the maritime sector, the opportunity to obtain their first work experience to learn first-hand, about the...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/panama-maritime-authority-begins-programme-my-first-maritime-work-experience/

Panama Canal celebrates 20 years operations

With 2019 closing, the Panama Canal celebrated 20 years under Panamanian administration, from December 31, 1999, having evolved to a competitive, innovative business, adapting to digitalization and improving its global trade through relations.

In celebration of 20 years, the Panama Canal Authority outlined some of its achievements accomplished in these two decades, herebelow:

  • The Panama Canal Modernization and Improvement Program intensified, aimed at upgrading infrastructure and equipment at...

https://safety4sea.com/panama-canal-celebrates-20-years-operations/

Fuel requirements when transmitting through Panama Canal, amid sulphur cap

The Panama Canal joined the regions where discharge of wash water from open-loop Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems has been prohibited, publishing a marine advisory to assist stakeholders of the fuel requirements when anchoring, transiting through and docking at terminals in Panama Canal waters.

As Panama follows those who have already prohibited the use of open loop scrubbers, the Authority issued two marine notices informing of the steps to be taken to be in line with the Canal’s requirements; In...

https://safety4sea.com/fuel-requirements-when-transmitting-through-panama-canal-amid-sulphur-cap/

Panama Canal redoubles water saving measures amid October’s drought

October was one of the driest months in history for the Panama Canal Hydrographic Basin, resulting to the latter redoubling the measures to conserve and make more efficient use of water.

In line with its records, October will conclude with an estimated 215 millimeters of precipitation, which represents 35% below the historical average of 331 millimeters, and places it as the third-lowest in the last 70 years.

Due to climate change, many are the regions of the country heavily impacted by drought,...

https://safety4sea.com/panama-canal-redoubles-water-saving-measures-amid-octobers-drought/

Panama Canal upgrades maritime single window system

The Panama Canal and the Panama Maritime Authority upgraded their Panama Maritime Single Window System (VUMPA), highlighting the positive effects of digitalization and informing that according to estimations the VUMPA has reduced the need for more than 300,000 paper forms and documents, improving the efficiency and carbon footprint of transshipment procedures and saving up to 3,260 hours on an annual basis.

Specifically, the project was launched in 2017 in efforts to boost the port’s operations...

https://safety4sea.com/panama-canal-upgrades-maritime-single-window-system/

Panama meets Greeks, promises digitalization of ship registry

The Panama Maritime Authority visited Greece, meeting the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Island Policy Ioannis Plakiotakis and discussing Panama’s plans on simplifying even more vessel registration through its “Electronic Ship Registration System”.

Specifically, a delegation of the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) led by Panama’s Minister of Maritime Affairs and Administrator of the Panama Maritime Authority Noriel Arauz, accompanied by Panama’s new Ambassador to Athens Ms Julie Limberopoulos...

https://safety4sea.com/panama-meets-greeks-promises-digitalization-of-ship-registry/

Panama: Sanctions to vessels that deliberately turn off AIS

Panama Maritime Authority issued a Merchant Marine Notice to inform all those vessels of Panamanian Registry that deliberately turning off the Long Range Identification and Tracking Equipment (LRIT) or the Automatic Identification System (AIS) will be issued with sanctions.

The Merchant Marine Notice will be implemented to the vessels that have been detained in jurisdictional waters of the Republic of Panama, and make any movements without prior authorization from the General Directorate of...

https://safety4sea.com/panama-sanctions-to-vessels-that-deliberately-turn-off-ais/

Ship registration becomes digital in Panama

The Panama Ship Registry will launch the ‘Electronic Ship Registration System (ESRS)’, a platform that will simplify the process of ship registration, consisting of Panama Maritime Authority’s General Directorate of Merchant Marine (Ship Registry) and General Directorate of Public Property registry of Ships (ownership titles and mortgage registration).

The Panama Maritime Authority announced of an international tender before the end of 2019, calling companies to provide the software.

According to...

https://safety4sea.com/ship-registration-becomes-digital-in-panama/

Panama: List of electronic certificates

Panama has welcomed the use of guidelines for the use of electronic certificates adopted by the IMO Facilitation Committee, and issued a List of Certificates, as well as a list of Recognized Organizations authorized on the issuance of Electronic Certificates.

The use and acceptance of electronic statutory certificates, including printed versions of electronic certificates is an initiative well supported by the Panama Maritime Authority, in order to reduce the instances of Port State Control...

https://safety4sea.com/panama-list-of-electronic-certificates/

Panama Canal Authority increases maximum draft for Neopanamax vessels

The Panama Canal Authority announced on July 25 the increase to the maximum authorised draft for Neopanamax vessels sailing through the Panama Canal, due to recent rainfall that impacted the area.

Specifically, recent rainfall in the Canal watershed has allowed the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) to increase to the maximum authorized draft for vessels transiting the Neopanamax locks.

Effective immediately, and until further notice, the maximum authorized draft allowed for vessels transiting the...

https://safety4sea.com/panama-canal-authority-increases-maximum-draft-for-neopanamax-vessels/

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