REPUBLIC OF PANAMA

Ministry of Finance and Treasury

Office of the Directorate of Merchant Marine Circular No. 8

Consular and Maritime Affairs

 

To: Shipowners/Operators and Masters of Vessels

Subject: Amendments to the Vessel Registration (Navigation "Patente")

Reference: Regulation 1-76 dated December 17, 1976

 

  1. Any modification or alteration of the "Patente" of a Panamanian flag vessel, such as a change of name or owner of the vessel, a major change in the structure of the vessel, or in the case of a casualty, destruction or loss of the original "Patente", shall require the issuance of a new Navigation "Patente". (See Merchant Marine Circular No.7).

  2. In the event that such an alteration occurs, the procedure for the acquirement of a new "Patente" should follow.

  3. When the amendment is due to a change of name or structure of the vessel, new technical certificates will be required.

 

 

 

June 1981

 

 

Inquiries concerning the subject of this Circular should be directed to:
Directorate of Consular and Maritime Affairs, New York Representative Office,
Republic of Panama, 1180 Avenue of the Americas, 23rd Floor
New York, New York 10036, U.S.A.