NL 236/20 | PMA - Amended MMN-07/2020 (Covid-19)
Refers to: Ship Owners / Managers/ Operators of Panamanian flagged vessels, PHRS Surveyors / Representatives Action Date: 01 Sept. 2020 Kindly be informed thatMerchant Marine Notice 07 (MMN-07-2020) is now amended by Panama Maritime Authority (PMA). Ships’ owners/operators, Recognized Organizations and other interested parties are now informed on how to proceed in case of request for postponement-extension of statutory certification & services, from 1st September 2020. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused disruptions to the provision of normal shipping services, including the conduct of surveys and IMO urges Governments to carefully consider the introduction of restrictions which would affect the conduct…
NL 237/20 | SSAS Test Instructions of Panama Flag (MMC-133)
Refers to: Ship Owners / Managers/ Operators of Panamanian flagged vessels, PHRS Surveyors / Representatives Action Date: Immediate The purpose of subject newsletter is to inform all interested parties regarding the SSAS Test Instructions issued by Panama Flag Administration via MMC-133. More specifically, the purpose of this MMC-133 is to update the instructions and procedures of the Ship Security Alert System (SSAS) according to SOLAS 74’, as amended Chapter XI-2 Reg. 6, the IMO Resolution MSC 136(76) and Resolution No.106-107-DGMM dated October 9th, 2017 (Visit Maritime Security link, ISPS Regulations, SSAS). Merchant Marine Circular 133 can be found…
NL 238/20 | COVID19 – WHO guidance to promote public health measures on cargo ships and fishing vessels
Refers to: Ship Owners / Managers/ Operators, PHRS Surveyors / Representatives Action Date: Immediate The purpose of subject newsletter is to inform all interested parties of the current situation and temporary measures to be taken by cargo ships and fishing vessels due to the outbreak of COVID-19. The Secretary-General of IMO has received the attached interim guidance on "Promoting public health measures in response to COVID-19 on cargo ships and fishing vessels" prepared by WHO, with the contributions of the following organizations, which helped to develop this guidance document: IMO; ILO; ICS; IAPH; INTERTANKO; IMHA; ITF; the WHO Collaborating…
NL 239/20 | Concentrated Inspection Campaigns by the Panama Maritime Authority
Refers to: Ship Owners / Managers/ Operators of Panamanian flagged vessels, PHRS Surveyors / Representatives Action Date: 01 Oct. 2020 Due to the high level of deficiencies found in recent year by PSC authorities related to the ISPS code, the Panama Maritime Authority has decided to implement a concentrated Inspection Campaigns from October 1st until December 31st 2020 focused on ISPS code, through their Annual Safety Inspection Program. The purpose of this additional verification is to make sure the vessels and their crews are familiar with the requirements ISPS code conditions and its importance for the vessel's…
NL 240/20 | Commission Notice Guidelines on the enforcement of obligations under the EU Ship Recycling Regulation relating to the IHM of vessels operating in European waters
Refers to: Ship Owners / Managers/ Operators, PHRS Surveyors / Representatives Action Date: 31 Dec. 2020 The purpose of subject newsletter is to inform all interested parties of the IHM Guidelines of vessels operating in European waters considering the disruptions caused by Covid-19. More specifically: In case that a vessel may arrive at an EU port after 31 December 2020 without carrying on board a valid IHM and/or accompanying certificate (Inventory Certificate or Ready for Recycling certificate for EU flagged vessel or Statement of Compliance for non-EU flagged vessel) and the ship owner/master claims that this non-compliance is due…