1. SCOPE & PURPOSE
This Newsletter aims to inform all ship-owners, operators and Masters of vessels about the issuance of Merchant Marine Circular MMC- 302 by the Panama Maritime Authority. This Marine Circular informs all interested parties that the Republic of Panama ratified the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC), by Law No. 2 of January 6th of 2009, duly regulated through Executive Decree No. 86 of February, 2013.
The MLC establishes on its Article VI “The Regulations and the provisions of Part A of the Code are mandatory. The provisions of Part B of the Code are not mandatory”.
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For any questions or further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us at psc@phrs.co.com or the Liberia Registry at mlc@segumar.com.