REPUBLIC OF PANAMA

Ministry of Finance and Treasury

Office of the Directorate of Merchant Marine Circular No. 28

Consular and Maritime Affairs

 

To: Shipowners/Operators, Shipbuilders and Approved Classification Societies

Subject: Regulations Concerning Construction - Fire Protection, Fire Detection, and Fire

Extinction for New Cargo Ships of more than 500 Tons Gross Tonnage

 

  1. Cargo ships of more than 500 tons gross tonnage whose keels were laid or which were at a similar stage of construction on or after 1 July 1976, shall comply with SOLAS 1974/81/83 regulations concerning Construction -Fire Protection, Fire Detection and Fire Extinction according to requirements in Part D of II-2 and regulations 4 to 16 of Part A, where applicable of same Chapter. Such vessels shall also comply with other applicable requirements prescribed by SOLAS 1974/81/83.

  2. Unless expressly provided otherwise, for cargo ships of more than 500 gross tonnage constructed before 1 July 1986 this Administration will ensure that the requirements which are applicable under Chapter II-2 of the SOLAS 1974, as amended by resolution MSC.1(XLV) adopted on 20 November 1981, are complied with.

 

 

 

 

February 1992

 

 

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.