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Panama Flag | Circular MMC 353- Updated information for the Company Security Officer (CSO)

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Merchant Maritime Circular MMC -353 was circulated by the Panama Maritime Authority recently (August, 2017).

The Company of the Panama Flagged Vessel is required to complete and send back  the Company Security Officer (CSO) Validation Form – http://www.segumar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/CSO-Validation-Form.xlsx –  before 15th December 2017 to the following address: isps@amp.gob.pa  and info@panama-ssas.com

Furthermore, according to the relative Merchant Maritime Circular MMC-206, starting from 1st September 2017 the CSO Endorsement online application will be available instead of sending the CSO Application by e-mail.

Starting from September 1st, 2017 all Recognized Security Organizations (RSO) should verify  during any ISPS Verifications, that the Company Security Officer designed by the Company  Operator, already has the Declaration of Company Security Officer duly endorsement by Panama Maritime Authority and indicate the name of the CSO in the Audit Report in accordance with chapter XI-2 of SOLAS and part A.6 Obligations of the Company of the ISPS code.

According to the relevant sections of the ISPS Code, the CSO is required to complete an appropriate training and submit to Administration through the Maritime Ships Security Department the Declaration of CSO with the following documents:

  • Declaration of CSO duly signed and stamped by Management Company (APPLICATION FORM)
  • DOC (Document of Compliance), with copy of annual endorsement if it has taken place
  • Certificate of training IMO model course 3.20 issued in a training center for CSO principal and Alternative CSO (if apply).
  • Letter Head of experience signed and stamped where the CSO Principal / Alternative CSO worked as such (only if the course has more than 5 years of having been issued).
  • Any other necessary document to corroborate the information reflected in the CSO Declaration Form.

And after that date, the Panama Maritime Authority will issue an International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC Full Term) when the company has obtained the CSO endorsement previously with the Panama Maritime Authority.

Please note the procedure to obtain the CSO endorsement after 1st September 2017 and update information to the CSO.

Ship owners/operators and masters are advised to be guided by above.

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