1. PURPOSE & SCOPE - KEY DETAINABLE DEFICIENCIES FOR PANAMA - FLAGGED VESSELS UNDER ITALY PORT STATE CONTROL (PSC) INSPECTIONS – 2025
Panama flag has published a new Merchant Marine Notice No. MMN-13, aiming to notify stakeholders and parties concerned of the most frequent detainable deficiencies identified during Port State Control (PSC) inspections on Panamanian-flagged vessels within Italy jurisdictional waters (Paris MoU) during 2025, with the objective of mitigating detention risk, enhancing vessel safety, and maintaining the high-performance standing of the Panama Ship Registry.
The Panama Maritime Authority expects all Panamanian-flagged vessels to ensure full and continuous compliance with these standards. Failure to do so may result in detentions, major deficiencies, operational restrictions, and adverse impacts on the vessel’s operational status and the overall performance of the Panama Registry.
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2. PURPOSE & SCOPE - REINFORCEMENT OF ANTI-CORRUPTION REPORTING MECHANISMS IN PORTS
Panama flag has published a new Merchant Marine Notice No. 12, for the purpose of:
- Promote awareness and reporting of any corruption or undue pressure in ports, in line with national policy and international commitments.
- Reinforce the reporting mechanisms available to Panamanian flagged vessels and maritime stakeholders.
- Remind shipowners, operators, Masters, and crew members of the applicable anti-corruption policies and reporting procedures established by the Panama Maritime Authority.
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3. PURPOSE & SCOPE - APPEAL PROCEDURES ON PORT STATE CONTROL (PSC) INSPECTIONS
Panama flag has published a new Merchant Marine Notice No. MMN-11 for the purposes of:
- encouraging Panamanian flagged vessels, particularly those with good performance records and strong inspection history, to exercise their right of appeal when deficiencies or detentions issued during Port State Control (PSC) inspections are considered unjustified.
- Reinforce the importance of early engagement with the Flag Administration to ensure proper handling of appeals in a confidential and professional manner.
- Remind stakeholders of the applicable procedures under Merchant Marine Circular MMC-384 – Appeal Procedures.
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