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Panama reaﬃrms its commitment
to interna�onal complianceControl andmonitoring(LRIT Repor�ng Data)
6,181
As per SOLAS - Chapter V - Regulation 19 / 1
Long Range Identification and Tracking of Ships

90
5,549 ships

Weekly screening
Entire fleet under continuous control & monitoring

The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP),
theentityresponsiblefortheadministration of the Panama Ship
Registry, has bolstered its operation forstrengthening the application of its
procedures, especially those related toduediligenceandinternational
compliance of its fleet.
The AMP has reinforced methodologies,
acquired new tools, trained personnel
and created new areas within the
Directorate General of Merchant Marine,
while
implementing
thehighestinternational standards that guarantee
the international compliance of the fleet.
Recently, Panama participated in theexperts’meetingonthe
Full
ImplementationoftheMaritime
Resolutions of the United Nations (UN)’
Security Council, of the Democratic
People's Republic of Korea (DPRK),
that addressed the effectiveness on
DPRK of the UN application of sanctionsin the maritime sector.
The experts’ meeting also considered:
The registration of ships, access to ports
and the provision of services to ships
registered with the DPRK.
The purpose of this activity, organized#SteeringYourWay

by the United States and theNetherlands, was to bring together
representatives of governments andauthorities interested in exchanging
information, improving efforts for the
implementation of maritime regulations
and incorporating omitted elements
regardingtheircompliance.
Representatives of Singapore, Spain,
Japan, Panama, the United Kingdom
and the European Union made formal
presentations and interventions during
the meeting which was attended byrepresentatives of 53 countries.
Panama’s representatives reiterated
their commitment to comply with theestablished provisions and shared theexperience of the Panamanian Registry
in the implementation of actions in favorof international compliance such as:• Strengthening due diligence and its
application. The Control and Monitoring
Section was created which is
responsible for ensuring that all vessels
entering the Panamanian Registry -andthose already in its fleet- comply withinternational norms and standards; inaddition to not being involved in
activities that are not aligned with thepolicies and commitments acquired by
the Panamanian Ship Registry.

Panama Ship Registry• The Implementation, Control andEnforcement of International Measures
Section has been created to follow up on
international norms and measures,
through the verification of the official
sites of organizations such as the UN’s
Security Council.
• The review and update of the flagging
procedure, its requirements andcontrols, by the Ship Registry’s Vessel
Registration Department.
• The constant communication withPanama-flagged shipowners for urging
them to keep their Long-Range
Identification and Tracking System(LRIT) and Automatic Identification
System (AIS) equipment active, as wellas to stay out of conflict areas where
their commercial operations could becompromised.
The purpose of these implementations
and actions is to ensure that vessels andcompanies that own and operate
vessels flying the Panamanian flag
comply with international regulations on
terrorism, money laundering and otherillicit activities that affect both national
interests and the maritime industry itself.

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Customer Service and Interna�onal Expansion
as objec�ves of the Administra�on
The Panama Maritime Authority, incharge of the administration of the
Panama Ship Registry, has established
4 essential objectives for its operation;
among these are Customer Service andInternational Expansion. The Directorate General of Merchant Marine and theheads of the International Technical
Offices worldwide held a working meeting to examine their progress.
The Registry wants to maintain andimprove the service given to its clients,
which is the principal objective of theRegistry. The occasion was appropriate
to review statistics and discuss how to
do it for the Registry’s ship owners’
benefit.
Segumar’s
International
Technical
Offices are under permanent training toguarantee that they respect what isestablished in the international agreements and offer an efficient service tothe clients of the Registry.

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Segumar’s innovation and digitalization
are fundamental for the improvement of
the operation of the Panama Ship
Registry. The creation of the module forthe issuance of the Declaration of Compliance with the Harmful Materials List
(IHM) in electronic format, available on
the "E-Segumar Application" platform,
within the "Applications Forms" section,
allows the user to complete their dataand process their documentation securely and quickly, since September 1,
2020.
The modules for issuing authorizations
electronically have been installed incorporating their new functionality of digital
controls. Since the creation of thesemodules until the end of March 2021,
more than 3,800 authorizations havebeen processed electronically.

nical advice to the Panama flag’s users,
and the issuance of technical certifications necessary for the operation of thevessels. In addition, they recognizedthem as a fundamental piece of theorganization.
In recent months, the Registry has
reinforced its international teams andhas opened a new office in Hong Kongfor the benefit of its Asian clients. With
the Hong Kong office, Panama has now
14 international offices for technicalsupport. A roadmap was establishedfocused on those two objectives: Customer satisfaction and international compliance.

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Working mee�ng for the beneﬁt of
the Registry's clientsThe Directorate General of MerchantMarine (DGMM), held a working
meeting with members of the Panama
Maritime Law Association (PMLA) to
improve processes and the Registry
ship owners’ benefits.

methodologies, acquired new tools,
trained personnel and created newareas, aiming at uniforming andimplementing the highest international
standards,
whichguarantee
theinternational compliance of the fleet.

The discussions centered on: flagregistration processes and requirements;
ameliorationofprocessing
time,certificates and electronic patents grantedby the Administration, among others.

During the pandemic, it has provided
support with technical assistance to its
fleet, established policies for remote
inspections through the Recognized
Organizations, digitalized processes thathave helped operators and the maritime
industry to continue working regularly.

The Panama Maritime Authority, throughthe Panamanian Ship Registry, has
strengthened its operation in order toincrease the range of application of its
procedures, especially those related toduediligenceandinternational
compliance of its fleet.
The Registry has reinforced

The meeting also focused on the revisionof the requirements for the registration ofvessels in the Panamanian Registry. The
modifications to the group of requirements
established by the DGMM, will contributeto maintain the quality standards of the

fleet and comply with two important
objectives
establishedbytheadministration: The reengineering ofprocesses and international compliance.
Ms. Galán was grateful for theopportunity to discuss key issues that
benefit their customers; and the PMLA’s
members also contributed with ideas
and points of view during the meeting.
"For the Panama Maritime Authority, it isvery important to keep opened thechannels of communication with you
and be able to know your concerns while
sharing our proposals for new
mechanisms that will lead us to have afleet that complies with international
regulations established for the maritime
industry," said the Director of MerchantMarine Rafael Cigarruista.

Legal security
An attractive advantage forthe maritime industry

The Panama Ship Registry
has registered, from January
1st to april 9th, 2021, a totalof 469 property titles and323 ship mortgages.

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AMP par�cipates in Lloyd's Register’sLa�n American Commi�ee
24/7

Our 53 consular oﬃces and 14 Segumar
interna�onal technical oﬃces are 100% opera�onal

Asia

America

8 Oﬃces

3 Oﬃces

Europe3 Oﬃces

MiddleEast

Main oﬃce

1 OﬃceInterna�onal
compliance

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largest Ship Registry

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The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP)
with the General Directorate of
Merchant Marine participated in Lloyd’s
Register’s Latin American Committee,
attended by important members of theinternational maritime industry. It was
the opportunity to discuss the Panama
Ship Registry’s positive changes formaintaining its leadership in the sector
and continuing to be chosen by
shipowners worldwide.

- Reengineering.
- Customer service and international
expansion.
- International compliance.
- Technology and innovation.

The Panamanian representative pointed
out that the analysis, based on thestatistics, weaknesses and strengths of
the Registry, served as a guide to define
the guidelines for the future, through 4
objectives:

With regard to international compliance,
the AMP created the Control andMonitoring department that makes due
diligence on vessels wishing to join the
Panamanian fleet. In 2020 Panama
received
1,402
applicationsforregistration of vessels, of which 1,349
were accepted, 24% of them belonging
to new-built vessels.

The Panamanian representative statedthat for ship owners and operators, timeis of the utmost importance. The
Registry has digitalized a group ofservices, including Radio Licenses andNavigation Patents, which by means ofa QR code, can be validated instantly by
any international authority. In addition,different modules have been created inthe "E-Segumar Application" platformthat save time for its customers.
It is extremely significant, for the
Panamanian
Administration
toparticipate in this type of meetings thatoffer an opportunity to share with people
in the industry their common interestsand knowledge.

New Regional Oﬃce
We are delighted toannounce the openingof our new technicalcertiﬁcation oﬃce
Segumar in Hong Kong

www.panamaconsulatehk.com

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The Directorate General of Merchant Marine
publishes guidelines for cases of assault ordeath on Panama-ﬂagged vessels
The Directorate General of MerchantMarine(DGMM),
throughtheDepartment of Investigation of Maritime
Affairs, has published MMN 07/2021,
the Standard Guide for incidents onboard Panama-flagged vessels, incases of robbery, sexual assault, natural
death, suicide and homicide, with the
purpose of providing guidance to thecrew of the Panama-flagged vessels
when confronting these situations.

should be informed of the case, in order
to coordinate with the local authorities
on the procedure to be followe on
Panama-flagged vessels.

- The Prosecutor's Office will coordinate
with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the
Republic of Panama and notify thealleged aggressor through the Embassyof his nationality, about the Criminal
Proceeding.

It establishes a series of steps to befollowed depending on the situation that
may arise on board a Panama-flagged
vessel. These are the steps to follow:- The notice of the incident by the
Captain or the Protection Officer(depending on the case) via the ship's
company
form,
to
the
e-mailcasualty@amp.gob.pa corresponding totheDMMM’sMaritime
Affairs
Investigation Department, of the
Panama Maritime Authority.
- Upon arrival at the port of destination,
the authorities should be notified of theincident
andthecorresponding
complaint should be filed.
- The Consulate General of the Republicof Panama in the country of destination

evidentiary material to initiate criminal
proceedings against the alleged
aggressor, will contact the local
authorities of the country of destination,in order to coordinate the status of thesame.

- Once the Prosecutor's Office has
knowledge of the punitive act andinitiatesthecorresponding
investigations, the victim can follow up
on the case through the e-mailainternacionales@procuraduria.gob.pa.
- The Panama Maritime Authority’s
Legal Advisory Office will inform theSuperior
Prosecutor's
OfficeofInternational Affairs of the Public
Prosecutor's Office of Panama.
- The Superior Prosecutor's Office ofInternational Affairs of the Public
Prosecutor's
Office,throughits
investigation, if it has sufficient

The Panama Maritime Authority, throughthe Directorate General of MerchantMarine is responsible for providing
support to the vessels of its fleet, as wellas their crew and passengers.
Therefore, it issues this type of
regulations to ensure the protection andproper management of any situation that
may occur on board the vessels.

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Annual Safety Inspec�on Cer�ﬁca�on
for 11 Panama-ﬂagged cruise ships
On April 6, the team of flag surveyors
from Segumar's International Technical
Office in Miami, regional of the Panama
Maritime Authority (AMP) in Florida,
USA, delivered the annual safety
inspection (ASI) certification for eleven
Panama-flagged vessels operated by
Carnival Cruise Line (CCL).
The annual safety inspections (ASI) of
CCL's Panama-flagged fleet werecarried out under a unique andtemporary agreement ratified by the
Panamanian Maritime Authority with thecompany due to the interruption in theprovision of maritime services to thisfleet, including the performance ofinspections to the fleet. This action waspart of a pilot plan that was carried out
on a one-time basis with CCL vessels.
Annual remote safety inspections (ASI)or other alternative measures taken by
the AMP, will be limited to specificsituations caused by the COVID-19
pandemic and relevant decisions will bemade on a case-by-case basis.
The inspection plan was conducted
between October 26, 2020 and April 1,
2021 in accordance with a ratified
agreement between Carnival CruiseLine (CCL) and the Panama Maritime
Authority.
The annual safety inspections (ASI)
were conducted using the following

remote inspection techniques:
Remoteconnection
platforms(Microsoft TEAMS).
- IPads.
- Video-conference/remote-meetings.
- Video, live streaming or similar.
- Visual images, photographs, screen
shots, etc.
- Other remote inspection means andtechniques recommended by CCL andaccepted by the AMP.
The execution of the inspection plan, as
stipulated, covered all international rules
and regulations and in addition, otheraspects
relatedtotechnical
requirements to ensure that CCL
vessels are maintained to a highstandard.
The pandemic has caused most cruise
ships to stop operations until it is safe totravel again. The continued ship

maintenance will not only preserve thevalue of this fleet, but will ensure that
Carnival Cruise Line ships are ready todepart on short notice.
Separately, Carnival Cruise Line sent
two of its ships to St. Vincent Island toassist with the evacuation of its citizens
who were being affected by the volcanic
eruption of La Soufriere. The Carnival
ParadiseandCarnival
Legendtransported residents to the neighboringislands that give shelter for the durationof the situation. The involvement ofPanama-flagged vessels ships in rescue
operations and humanitarian aid, fills the
Panamanian Registry with pride.
The company's joint-work with the
Panama Ship Registry ensures that theships maintain the Flag State’s highstandards, expected by the Carnival
Cruise Group.

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The Directorate Generalof Merchant Marine
creates new department
to supervise ROs and RPOs
The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP)‘s
Directorate General of Merchant Marine(DGMM) has created a new department
to supervise the performance of the
Recognized Organizations (ROs) and
Recognized Protection Organizations(RPOs).
This new department follows two of theobjectives
establishedbytheadministration for the operation of the
Panama Ship Registry: Reengineeringof the processes of the DGMM andinternational
complianceofthePanamanian fleet.
The Department of Supervision andMonitoring of Recognized Organizations
and Recognized Security Organizations,
respecting international agreements andnational regulations, must guarantee theeffective compliance of the agreementsof delegation of functions.
The main functions
department are:

of

this

new

- Elaborate and manage the audit
program of ROs and RPOs for verifying
their adequate respect of international
standards
andapplicable
legal
regulations.
- Coordinate through training, theintegration and additional training
required for the audit team.
- Supervise the issuance, cancellation
and/or suspension of certificates issued
by ROs and RPOs authorized on behalfof the AMP.
- Coordinate with each audit team thecorrections and corrective actions that
arose from the audits.

- Recommend the establishment of new
criteria,
eithertechnical
oradministrative, related to certification
and regulatory services.
- Conduct the preliminary technicalevaluation of RO and RPO that want the
AMP’s approval or an extension of theircapacity.
- Coordinate with the different
departments
thefollow-up
ofmalpractices
reportedfor
non-compliance with the resolutions or
circulars issued by the AMP.
- Maintain coordination with thedesignated International Office, withrespect to the reporting records of
payments made by ROs and RPOs.

- Coordinate with the Department ofControl and Compliance and the
Directorate General of Merchant Marine,
when necessary, the positions of the
Administrationinthedifferentinternational forums.
Currently the Panama Ship Registry
works
with
31
Recognized
Organizations around the world.
If you wish to contact the Department ofSupervision
andMonitoringof
Recognized
Organizations
andRecognized Security Organizations, you
can
send
an
email
to:
ro-panama@segumar.com.

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Panama ﬂags the world's ﬁrst
LNG-powered bulk carriers

In 2020, Panama flagged the world's first
LNG-powered bulk carriers, HL Greenand HL ECO operated by H-Line
Shipping. The vessels have a cargocapacity of 180,000 DWT and are 292 m
length overall, 45 m breadth moulded and18.0 m draught.
The HL Green is the first bulk carrier of its
kind to successfully operate outside herhome country, transporting at full capacity
iron ore from the South Korean city of
Gwangyang to Australia.
Using LNG as fuel offers important
advantages for the vessels in fuel andengine maintenance savings, bettercombustion, control and efficiency andreduction of polluting emissions by up to
90% compared to fuels such as IFO ordiesel.

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The Registry's fleet includes also othervessels with technologies that help reducegreenhouse gas (GHG) emissions:- The cruise ship Mardi Gras and the
SSCV
Sleipnir
crane
(both
LNG-powered).
- The freighters Drive Greenhighway andthe Auriga Leader (solar panels foron-board lighting)- The tanker Creole Sun (methanol)
For those vessels, registering in Panama
is appealing because of the legal security
provided by a State-owned-Registry, the24/7 technical attention and an attractive
incentive scheme to which vessels of thistype can apply.

vessels registered or to be registered that
demonstrate
corporatesocialresponsibility programs focused on
reducing gas emissions or marine
pollution.
The vessels have to present the required
documents showing that the Energy
Efficiency Project Index (EEDI) obtainedby the ship that applies, is less than orequal to the established. The ships, if they
qualify after the analysis, will obtain the
incentive for a term of 3 years.
The ships that are already part of thisprogram, once the period is over, may
request the renewal of the same for 3
more years, providing the required
documents.

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Merchant Marine Circulars - March 2021

Title

NumberUpdateShip Security Alert System (SSAS).

MMC-133

March 2021

Recognized Organizations authorized by the Panama Maritime Authority.

MMC-136

March 2021

List of Approved P&I Clubs / Insurers.

MMC-202

March 2021

High Risk Areas (HRA) and precautionary zones.

MMC-230

March 2021

Authorized Private Maritime Security Companies (PMSC) transiting High Risk Areas (online application).

MMC-245

March 2021

Authorized service providers for maintenance, thorough examination,
operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats and rescue boats,launching appliances and release gear.

MMC-258

March 2021

Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC). Certification Process.

MMC-269

March 2021

Recognized Organizations approved for the issuance of the Class Certificate.

MMC-284

March 2021

Regulation that rule the Maritime Training Centers with head offices in the
Republic of Panama or abroad, offices and/or branches, to whom thePanama Maritime Authority delegates the training of seafarers.

MMC-311

March 2021

Security Measures sailing in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG).

MMC-327

March 2021

Medicine Chest and Medical Equipment.

MMC-339

March 2021

Restrictions for the recognition of technical documentation of seafarers byother Maritime Administrations.

MMC-344

March 2021

Ballast Water Management Convention 2004, Panama Policy.

MMC-345

March 2021

Use of Electronic Certificates onboard.

MMC-355

March 2021

Panama Policy for Maritime Anti-Corruption Matters.

MMC-389

March 2021

Merchant Marine No�ces - March 2021
Title

NumberReleaseDnv GL change of name to DNV.

MMN-06/2021

March 2021

Standard guide of facts on board a Panama Flag Ship, in cases of theft, sexual assault,
natural death, suicide and homicide.

MMN-07/2021

March 2021

Safety and health on board - responsibilities of the shipowners and operating companies.

MMN-08/2021

March 2021

Merchant Marine Circulars - April 2021
Title

NumberUpdateList of Approved P&I Clubs/Insurers.

MMC-202

Abril 2021

High Risk Areas (HRA) and precautionary zones.

MMC-230

Abril 2021

Authorized Private Maritime Security Companies (PMSC) transiting High Risk Areas (online application).

MMC-245

Abril 2021

Authorized service providers for maintenance, thorough examination,
operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats and rescue boats,launching appliances and release gear.

MMC-258

Abril 2021

List of Approved P&I Clubs/Insurers - MLC.

MMC-352

Abril 2021

Adoption of Amendments to MARPOL 73/78, Annex VI Panama Policy on IMO-DCS scheme.

MMC-365

Abril 2021

Independent Companies Authorized by the Panama Maritime Authority for Data collection

MMC-369

Abril 2021

Panama Policy on Remote Surveys for Recognized Organizations and Recognized Security Organizations. MMC-382

Abril 2021

MMC-385

Abril 2021

Chief Cook Dispensation Letter - (MLC 2006)

Merchant Marine No�ces - April 2021
Title

NumberReleaseMSA - PSC campaign and precaution for navigating chinese heavy traffic waterway in Shanghai.

MMN-09/2021

Abril 2021

International Fisheries affairs

MMN-10/2021

Abril 2021

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Our 53 consular oﬃces and 14 Segumar international
technical oﬃces are 100% operational

24/7
Asia

America
3 Oﬃces

8 Oﬃces

Europe3 Oﬃces

MiddleEast

Main oﬃce

1 OﬃceSEGUMAR TOKYO, Japan

segumar@panaconsul-tokyo.com

SEGUMAR PIRAEUS, Greece

segumarpg@segumar.com

SEGUMAR SINGAPORE, Singapore

Segumar.sg@segumar.com

SEGUMAR MIAMI, USA

Segumar.miami@segumar.com

SEGUMAR SEOUL, South Korea

segumarseoul@segumar.com

SEGUMAR BUSAN, South Korea

segumarbusan@segumar.com

SEGUMAR ISTANBUL, Turkey

segumarist@segumar.com

SEGUMAR IMABARI, Japan

segumar.imabari@segumar.com

SEGUMAR LONDRES, UK

segumar.uk@segumar.com

SEGUMAR DUBAI, UAE

segumar.dubai@segumar.com

SEGUMAR MANILA, Philipines

segumar.manila@segumar.com

SEGUMAR HOUSTON-TX, USA

offshore@segumar.com

SEGUMAR SHANGHAI, People’s Republic of China

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SEGUMAR HONG KONG, People’s Republic of China

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