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PANAMA MARITIME AUTHORITY
MERCHANT MARINE CIRCULARS REFERENCE GUIDE
It is the responsibility of Shipowners, operators, agents and masters of merchant vessels to ensure that Merchant Marine Circulars are maintained current and on board the vessels and that the contents of each be properly known to all persons concerned.
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Issuance of Merchant Marine Circulars |
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Function of the Directorate General of Consular and Maritime Affairs |
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List of Merchant Marine Consular Offices |
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Panamanian Maritime Fees |
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Data and Documentation Required for Ship Registration |
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Application for vessel Registration |
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Vessel Registration (Navigation "Patente") |
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Amendments to the Vessel Registration (Navigation "Patente") |
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Registration and inspection of Yachts |
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Preliminary Registration of Title Deeds and Mortgages of Vessels |
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Mortgage Contract |
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Execution of Bill of Sale; Language Requirements |
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Cancellation of Vessels from the Panamanian Registry |
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Ex Officio Cancellation of Vessels under Panamanian Registry |
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Statutory Certificates |
Replaced by MMC No. 136 |
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Registry of Vessels Under Construction which require "Patente" (Registration Number and Radio Call Letters before they are Completed in their Construction Phase |
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Applications for Radiocommunication Station License in the Maritime Mobile Service and List of Approved Radio Service Companies |
Replaced by MMC No. 111 |
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Required Documents for Ship Radio Stations |
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Navigational Charts, Publication, Records and National Documents Required on Board Panamanian Vessels of 500 GRT and above |
Replaced by MMC No. 98 |
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Annual Safety Inspection Program |
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Minimum Safe Manning Requirements |
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- Certificate of Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, 1968 Law 21 of July 9, 1980 - Resolution No. 145 of March 22, 1976 |
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Oil Record Book |
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Discharge of Contaminating Substances |
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Construction Subdivision and Stability, Machinery and Electrical Installations |
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Regulations Concerning Construction - Fire Protection, and Fire Extinction for New Passenger Ships Carrying More than 36 Passengers; New Passenger Ships Carrying Not More than 36 Passengers; and Existing Passenger Ships Carrying More than 36 Passengers |
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Regulations Concerning Construction - Fire Protection, Fire Detection, and Fire Extinction- for New Tankers |
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Regulations Concerning Construction - Fire Protection, Fire Detection, and Fire Extinction for New Cargo Ships of more than 500 Tons Gross Tonnage |
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Regulations Concerning Life ?Saving Appliances, etc. for New Ships engaged on International Voyages |
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Observance of Traffic Separation Schemes |
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Investigation of Serious Casualties |
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Casualties Investigation of Panamanian Flag Vessels |
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Death Inquiries |
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Performance Standards for Gyro Compasses |
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Bareboat Chartered Vessels (Fletadas) |
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Specifications for the Issuance of Technical Certificates |
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Report to be submitted by the Classification Societies and other Recognized Organizations in case of a mayor Casualty |
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Safety Requirements for Cargo Vessels under 500 GRT |
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Exemption from the Requirements of International Conventions and National Regulations |
Replaced by MMC No. 156 |
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Carriage of Timber deck Cargoes |
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Carriage of Solid Bulk Cargoes |
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Stowage and Securing of Containers, Unitized Cargo and Vehicles |
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Minimum Safe Manning Certificate |
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Medical Certificate |
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International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969 |
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Notice to mariners and Summary of Corrections |
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Retention of the Official Log Book |
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"MODU Code" |
Replaced by MMC No. 87 |
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List of Merchant Marine Consular Offices Authorized to receive License/Seaman’s Identity Card’s Applications |
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Issuance of Certificate of Competency |
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Application for Statutory Certificate of Competency |
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Seaman’s Identity Card |
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Personnel exempted from the requirement of having a Seaman’s Identity Card on Panamanian Flag Passenger Vessels |
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Certificate of Competency |
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List of Countries whose licenses are validated by Panama |
Replaced by MMC No. 85 |
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Private Accounting Authorities |
Replaced by MMC No. 111 |
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Regulations for Crew Accommodations |
Replaced by MMC No. 190 |
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Regulations for Crew Accommodations |
Replaced by MMC No. 190 |
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Cargo Ship Safety Certificate for Cargo Vessels under 500 GRT and Cargo Ship Radiotelephony Certificate for Cargo Vessels under 300 GRT |
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Amendments to Panama Ship Mortgage Law |
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Regulations on Crew Accommodations for Vessels under 500 GRT |
Replaced by MMC No. 190 |
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Entry into force of ANNEX II to MARPOL 73/78 |
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Surveys on Crew Accommodations |
Replaced by MMC No. 190 |
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Exemption of the Requirements of Crew Accommodations |
Replaced by MMC No. 190 |
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Validity of the Minimum Safe Manning Certificate |
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Certificate of Crew Accommodation - Procedures |
Replaced by MMC No. 190 |
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Issuance of Tonnage Certificates |
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Certificate of Proficiency in Survival Craft |
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Administrative Fee Imposed by the Republic of Panama for each Statutory Certificate issued by these Organizations |
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Panama Policy on Technical Matters |
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Official Documents on Board Panamanian Flag Vessels and Standard Fees |
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Consular Fees and Legalization’s |
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Minimum Safe Manning Certificate |
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License Applications |
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Bulk Carriers entering Canadian Ports |
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"Declaration of Conformance" as per the Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes (BC Code) |
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Rules and Guidelines for MOUs |
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Minimum Safe Manning for Laid-up Vessels |
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Acceptance of home Country Lifeboatmen or Survivalcraftsmen Certificates |
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Temporary reduction in Manning due to special circumstances |
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MARPOL 73/78 ?Retention on Board of Oily Waste |
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"MODU Code ?1989" |
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Oil Record Book Changes |
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Consular Visits to Panamanian Flag Vessels |
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List of Countries whose licenses are validated by Panama |
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Panama Policy ?GMDSS Licensing |
Replaced by MMC No. 94 |
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MODU Code" ?1979 & 1989 |
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Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan |
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ITC 69 |
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New Rules of Measurements: PC/UMS |
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Panama policy Matters |
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GMDSS Radio Qualified Personnel on board Panamanian flag Vessels |
Replaced by MMC No. 104 |
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SOLAS 1988 Amendments, Chapter III Regulations 6.2.1, IMO Resolution 762(18) |
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Panama Policy ?GMDSS Flag Vessels |
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Implementation of the ISM Code |
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Fire Protection |
Replaced by MMC No. 122 |
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Implementation of the ISM Code ?Required Reporting Date |
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Navigational Charts, Publications, Records, National Documents and International Certificates Required onboard Panamanian Vessels of 500 GRT and above |
Replaced by MMC No. 107 |
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GMDSS Radio Qualified Personnel on board Panamanian Flag Vessels |
Replaced by MMC No. 104 |
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Implementation of the ISM Code |
Replaced by MMC No. 137 |
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New Requirements for the Registration of Vessels |
Amended by MMC No.102 |
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Amendments to MMC No. 101 |
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GMDSS equipment requirements |
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GMDSS Radio Qualified Personnel on board Panamanian Flag Vessels Policy |
Amended by MMC No.106 |
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Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Fines |
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Amendments to MMC No. 104 GMDSS (Radio Qualified Personnel on board Panamanian Flag Vessels Policy) |
Replaced by MMC No.118 |
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Publications and Records required on vessels of 500 gross tonnage or above with International Registration in the Panamanian Registry |
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Publications and Records required on non-self propelled units certified under the Mobile Offshore Drilling Units Code |
Addition to MMC No. 107 |
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Application of GMDSS in accordance with International Tonnage Certificate ITC'69 |
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Radio Direction Finder Apparatus Exemption Certificate Ch. V, Reg. 12(p) of the 1997 Edition of SOLAS 74/78 |
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Radio Accounting Authorities |
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EPIRB PROGRAMMING AND REGISTRATION |
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Compliance with mandatory Ship reporting systems |
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Policy matters |
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Implementation of the ISM Code for other Cargo Ships and Mobile Drilling Units of 500 Gross Tonnage and upward - Required reporting date. |
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Survey of Passenger Ships |
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Termination of Satellite Processing of Distress Signals from 121.5 and 243 MHz emergency beacons. |
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Amendments to MMC No. 106 GMDSS (Radio Qualified Personnel on board Panamanian Flag Vessels) update policy |
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REVISED Interpretation of item d: see MMC 122 |
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Issuance of Crew Accommodation Certificates |
Replaced by MMC No. 190 |
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General Exemption to Ships without Mechanical Means of Propulsion as per Reg. V/3.1 of the 2000 Amendments to SOLAS 74. |
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Guidelines for the Maintenance and Inspection of Fire-Protection Systems and Appliances. Interpretation of MMC 119 (item d) Minimal revision of 11.1 (April 2003) |
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Ship Security Guidelines ISPS CODE |
NEW |
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Ship Security Assessment Guidelines ISPS CODE |
NEW |
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Ship Security Plan Guidelines ISPS CODE |
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Ship Security Officers Guidelines ISPS CODE |
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Company Security Officers Guidelines ISPS CODE |
NEW |
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Measures at Different Security Levels ISPS CODE |
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Pre-Arrival Notification ISPS CODE |
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Maritime Labor Inspections |
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Implementation of the ISPS Code ISPS CODE |
REVISED 08/04/08 "C" List of RSO's |
| 132 | ISPS
CODE Entry into Force.
Cut-off date for submission of SSPs. |
NEW & URGENT |
| 133 | Ship
Security Alert System (SSAS)
ISPS CODE |
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| 134 | Validity of Course Certificates and Course Endorsements | NEW & REVISED (07/19/04) |
| 135 | Procedures
for the issuance of the Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR) and the
full term International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC)
ISPS CODE |
Replaced by MMC No.149 REVISED 01/11/07 |
| 136 | Authorized Recognized Organizations (ROs) | Supersedes MMC No. 15 REVISED 09/12/07 ¨C List of ROs |
| 137 | ISM Code Certification |
Supersedes MMC No. 100 REVISED 06/10/09 ¨C List of ROs |
| 138 | Magnetic Compass | NEW |
| 139 | AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (AIS) | NEW |
| 140 | Implementation of MARPOL 73/78 Annex VI Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships. |
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| 141 | Dry docking Interface Periods for Panamanian Flagged Vessels | NEW |
| 142 | Emergency Escape Breathing Devices (EEBD) **REVISED** | NEW |
| 143 | Condition Assessment Scheme (CAS) | REVISED (03/04/ 08) |
| 144 | Carriage of Immersion Suits carries onboard Panamanian Flagged Vessels | REVISED (04/04/ 06) |
| 145 | ISPS Code - Intermediate verification | NEW |
| 146 | Administrative Fee imposed by the Republic of Panama for each statutory issued and approvals by these Organizations | Supersedes: Merchant Marine Circular No. 59 & 69 |
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Acceptance of the Exemption provision for the Vegetable Oils in the Revised MARPOL Annex II and IBC/BCH Code as amended |
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| 148 | Amendments to Oil Record Book and cargo Record Book | NEW |
| 149 | Procedures for the issuance of the Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR) and the Full Term International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC) | Supersedes: Merchant Marine Circular No. 135 |
| 150 | MODU Annual Safety Inspection | REVISED (10/25/07) |
| 151 | Implementation of IMO Unique Company and Registered Owner Identification Number Scheme | NEW |
| 152 | Harmonized System of Surveys and Certification | NEW |
| 153 | Crew Roll Logbook Endorsement | NEW |
| 154 | Amendments to the Oil Record Book | NEW |
| 155 | AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (AIS) | REVISED (03/31/08) |
| 156 | Exemptions of requirements of International Conventions and National Regulations and Issuance of Conditional/ Short Term Certificates | Supersedes: Merchant Marine Circular No. 39 |
| 157 | Control of Anti-Fouling System on Ships | NEW |
| 158 | EPIRB Registration | NEW |
| 159 | Control of the Issuance of Statutory Certificates and Memorandum GTC-11-2007 | NEW |
| 160 | Qualifications, training and experience of the Designated Person | NEW |
| 161 | Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) and Simplified Voyage Data Recorder (S-VDR) annual test. | NEW |
| 162 | NEW FEES FOR EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE | NEW |
| 163 | New format for Seafarers License | REVISED (02/06/09) |
| 164 | Guidelines on early assessment of hull damage and possible need for abandonment of bulk carriers, on board of Panamanian Flagged Vessels |
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| 165 | Guidelines for Periodic Testing of Immersion Suits and Anti-Exposure Suit Seams and Closures |
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| 166 | Other means of embarkation for remotely located survival crafts | NEW |
| 167 | Crew Boat Requirements | NEW |
| 168 | Approval of rate of Discharge of Sewage | NEW |
| 169 | Radio Accounting Authorities | REVISED (11/17/08) |
| 170 | Night Time Lookout | NEW |
| 171 | Online Ship Status - ASI | NEW |
| 172 | Correction of deficiencies - PSC | NEW |
| 173 | Paris MOU, PMA new guidelines | NEW |
| 174 | ROs List of Surveyor | NEW |
| 175 | Crew Dispensations | NEW |
| 176 | International Safety Management Code | NEW |
| 177 | Oil Record Book for oil tankers of less than 150GRT | NEW |
| 178 | Reports Alleging Inadequate MARPOL Port Reception Facilities | REVISED (09/29/08) |
| 179 | Recognized Organizations Authorized to issue AFS Statement of Compliance |
REVISED (12/09/08) |
| 180 | Entry into force of the Bunkers Convention | REVISED (09/25/08) |
| 181 | Merchant Marine Circular No. 181 Seafarers Circular No. 022-08 |
NEW |
| 182 | Appropriate Certificate | NEW |
| 183 | Procedures for the issuance of the Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR) | REVISED (09/26/08) |
| 184 | Casualty Investigations of Panamanian flagged vessels | NEW |
| 185 | Recognized Application Service Providers (ASPs) | NEW |
| 186 | Tripartite Agreements in Compliance with Regulation 6.3 of Annex II MARPOL 73/78 | NEW |
| 187 | Hours of Rest and Watchkeeping | REVISED (11/17/08) |
| 188 | Watchkeeping at Sea | REVISED (12/09/08) |
| 189 | Notice of the Rest Periods | NEW |
| 190 | Issue of the Certificate of Inspection of Crew Accommodation (CICA) | REVISED (02/06/09) |
| 191 | Application Forms | REVISED (04/28/09) |
| 192 | "Type Approvals" and "to the satisfaction of the Administration" criteria | REVISED (12/07/08) |
| 193 | Optional and Voluntary System for Electronic Books on board of Panamanian Flagged Vessels | NEW |
| 194 | Approval of the use of Viking Liferaft Type S30 | NEW |
| 195 | Long-Range Identification and Tracking of Ships (LRIT) | NEW |
| 196 | STCW Required Training and Certification for Ship Security Officers (SSOs) |
NEW |
| 197 | Long-Range Identification and Tracking of Ships (LRIT) | NEW |
| 198 | Renewal of the Bunkers Convention Certificate | NEW |
| 199 | E-mail Accounts | NEW |
| 200 | Revision of the IBC/BCH Code and MARPOL 73/78 Annex II | NEW |
| 201 | Correction of Deficiencies found in ASI Inspections | NEW |
| 202 | Ratification of the Bunker Convention 2001 | REVISED (05/26/09) |
