NL 393/26 | Panama Maritime Authority - Measures adopted to enhance the performance of the Panamanian Merchant Fleet - Pre-arrival checklist for ports under the Port State Control (PSC) supervision of the United States Coast Guard (USCG), Paris MoU,
1. SCOPE & PURPOSE This Newsletter aims to inform all interested parties about the issuance of Merchant Marine Circular MMC-404 by the Panama Maritime Authority. This MMC provide information on the measures implemented to enhance the performance of the Panamanian Merchant Marine Fleet. Considering that more than a year has passed since the implementation of measures to strengthen the performance of the Panamanian Merchant Marine Fleet, this General Directorate deems it appropriate to make adjustments that allow for monitoring in line with international guidelines and conventions, and international maritime jurisdiction, with a view to obtaining…
NL 392/26 | LISCR – Top 20 Detainable Deficiencies – April 2026
Refers to: Ship-owners, Operators, Masters and Managers of PHRS certified vessels Action Date: Immediate 1. SCOPE & PURPOSE This Newsletter aims to inform all ship-owners, operators and Masters of vessels about the Top 20 detainable deficiencies identified by the Liberian Registry for April 2026, based on recent Port State Control (PSC) statistics, and to enhance awareness on common root causes, preventive measures, and survey focus areas. The most frequently identified detainable deficiencies (with codes) include: Auxiliary engine – 13102 Propulsion main engine – 13101 Maintenance of the ship and equipment – 15109 Lifeboats – 11101 Gauges,…
NL 391/26 | LISCR - Seafarers Verification Details
Refers to: Ship-owners, Operators, Masters and Managers of PHRS certified vessels Action Date: Immediate 1. SCOPE & PURPOSE This Newsletter aims to inform all concerned parties about the issuance of Marine Operations Note: 04/26 by the Liberian Registry. This Marine Operations Note informs all shipowners, ship management companies, manning/crewing agents and authorized Liberian filing agents of the ability to verify all Seafarers documents including CRAs issued through the Seafarer Portal on or after 24 April 2026 via an embedded QR code. 2. BACKGROUND Effective 24 April 2026, all Liberian documents issued through the Seafarer Portal…
NL 390/26 | LISCR - Certificates of Receipt of Application (CRA) and Verification
Refers to: Ship-owners, Operators, Masters and Managers of PHRS certified vessels Action Date: Immediate 1. SCOPE & PURPOSE This Newsletter aims to inform all concerned parties about the issuance of Marine Operations Note 03/2026 by the Liberian Registry. This Marine Operations Note informs all shipowners, ship management companies, manning and crewing agents and authorized Liberian filing agents of enhancements to Certificates of Receipt of Application (CRA), as previously outlined in Marine Operations Note 05/2024 dated 26th November 2024. 2. BACKGROUND Certificates of Receipt of Application (CRA) are provided to seafarers whose applications are being processed…
NL 388/26 | PMA - Panama Policy on Implementation of the International Safety Management (ISM) Code.
Refers to: Ship-owners, Operators, Masters and Managers of PHRS certified vessels Action Date: Immediate 1. SCOPE & PURPOSE This Newsletter aims to inform all concerned parties about the MMC-176 reviewed by PMA and recirculated to users of Panama flag. The purpose of this Merchant Marine Circular (MMC-176) establishes the mandatory policy for the implementation of the International Safety Management (ISM) Code, in strict alignment with International Maritime Organization (IMO) guidelines. It provides a standardized framework for additional verifications to ensure that safety management systems are not merely documented, but are active and effective in identifying hazards…