PANAMA AND THE PHILIPPINES STRENGTHEN RELATIONS AT THE
2023 PHILIPPINES MARITIME EXPO.
The Republic of Panama, through the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP), participated in the"Philippines Maritime Expo 2023: Flag State and Shipbuilders Convention" which brought
together the main shipping registries in the world, as well as prominent exhibitors from theworld maritime industry, shipyards, shipowners, technology and maritime safety, with thepurpose of acquiring and expanding knowledge about maritime regulations for the registrationof vessels, the maritime infrastructures of the Flag State and the regulations established by theInternational Maritime Organization (IMO).
It also granted the opportunity for owners and operators in the various sectors of the maritime
industry to meet with service providers, facilitating a venue to showcase products and services
for both local and international participants and stakeholders.
The Administrator of the Panama Maritime Authority, Noriel Arauz highlighted the maritime
trade relationship between Panama and the Philippines, which dates back more than 450 years,
taking into consideration that in 1571 the route of the "Manila Galleon" was the first maritimeroute trade in history, linking Manila with American ports, including Panama. He also pointed
out that “today more than ever it is necessary to recognize the contribution of the Philippines tomaritime trade and especially to the maritime progress of Panama and our Registry of Ships.
Please receive my sincere thanks to the entire Philippine country, we are sister nations andallies, strengthened every day by the power of our historic maritime relationship."For his part, the Director of the General Directorate of Seafarers (DGGM), of the AMP, Captain
Juan Maltez spoke about: "the Impact of the Panama Maritime Authority on the Maritime, Portand Logistics industry", where he weighed the different services provided by the institution,
which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, playing a very important role in the developmentof the global logistics platform, with the responsible administration of its merchant fleet, thetraining of seafarers who sail aboard its ships and in the conservation of our seas.
The AMP together with the Embassy of Panama in the Philippines presented a stand that
attracted the attention of businessmen, students (cadets), which had Panamanian personnel fromthe Manila Regional Documentation Office (ORD) as well as Filipino collaborators, where they
offered the necessary information to obtain Panamanian licenses, certifications for ships,
accreditations of Maritime Training Centers (CFM) and Medical Centers Authorized byPanama. The services provided by the General Directorate of Merchant Marine (DGGM) werealso exposed by the SEGUMAR division in ORD Manila. Information was also offered on therequirements to have a vessel registered in a flag state and how to comply with all the maritime
rules and provisions in accordance with international maritime regulations.
Our participation in this fair was a valuable opportunity to increase the visibility of the services
provided by the AMP, in addition to reinforcing our presence in the Philippines, a worldreference country in the training of seamen and seafarers who have great significance for thePanamanian fleet, the biggest in the world.

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