Technical Notices

Panama currently belongs to the Paris MoU white list; however, it has been detected an increase of detentions in the Paris MoU, specifically in Italy. These detentions have in common that they are ships with Priority 1 in Paris MoU Inspection and Selection Scheme.

PMA in order to maintain the white list status in the Paris MoU, has decided that is compulsory that all Panamanian flag vessels with Priority 1 in Paris MoU Inspection and Selection Scheme, that arrive at any port in Italy, to be submitted in a Flag annual safety inspection (ASI) as soon as they arrive at any port or terminal in Italy.

To know and/or calculate the risk level of a vessel, operators are urged  to enter the following Paris MoU links and follow the steps to carry out the calculation of the company’s performance and then calculate the level of risk (priority factor) of their vessels.

Non-compliance with the provisions of this marine notice will be subject to sanction. Refusing for the first time carries a penalty of 10,000.00 USD. The recurrence will be grounds for the cancellation of the Panamanian registry immediately.