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2021
CONSOLIDATED RESOURCES OF OUR LATEST CIRCULARS

2021
CONSOLIDATED RESOURCES OF OUR LATEST CIRCULARS
Amendments expected to enter into force in 2022 and in the coming years
Amendments expected to enter into foirce in 2022 and in the coming years
Panama Flag | MMC-107: Publications and Records required on vessels of 500 gross tonnage or above with International Registration in the Panamanian Registry
Please be informed of the updated MMC-107 issued by PMA.
Panama Flag | PMA Resolution No. J.D. No. 045-2021 Certificate of inspection of crew accommodation (CICA)
PMA has issued Resolution No. J.D. No. 045-2021 dated June 29th., 2021 (attached) which “Approve the regulation for the issuance of the certificate of inspection of crew accommodation (CICA) and the issuance of its exemptions, dispensations and authorization of the ship registry of the Republic of Panama”
Belize Flag | IMMARBE WARNING NOTICE FOR Unjustified non-compliance with the Self-Inspection Program
Warning Letter issued due to failure to comply with the enforced Self-Inspection Program launched on 26 March 2015 (MMN-15-01 and MMN-15-02, superseded by the MMN-19-006 on 23 December 2019 and by MMN-19-006r1 on 19 January 2021 see also INSB Class No PSC 26/2021
IMO’s MEPC 76: Summary of Outcome
The 76th session of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 76) was held remotely with a limited agenda from 10 to 17 June 2021.
ISM Code | Revised IMO Circular ref. Cyber Security IMO FAL.1/Circ.3-Rev.1 14 June 2021
Following related INSB Class Circulars ISM No 30/2020, ISM No 31/2020 and ISM No 33/2020 please find attached the IMO Circular MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.1 14 June 2021 ref to Guidelines on Maritime Cyber Risk Management.
Panama Flag | PSC Circular No 25/2021 | RESOLUTION No.106-183-DGMM
PMA has issued the RESOLUTION No.106-183-DGMM, adopting technical, registry and administrative measures of a permanent nature, in order to improve the performance of the Panama Merchant Marine and reduce the number of detentions by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) or the different Memorandums of Understanding (MOU).
Belize Flag | IMMARBE MMN-19-006r1- Port State Control Analysis and Self-Inspection Program
The International Merchant Marine Registry of Belize (IMMARBE) with the aim to minimize the number of detentions incurred by our Fleet in all MOUs provides Owners, Operators and master’s with key information that can be used as a tool to prevent deficiencies and/or detentions.
Panama Flag | Letter No. 109-01-014-DGMM-SEG-Liabilities & ISM Declaration
PMA has issued attached letter No. 109-01-014-DGMM-SEG encouraging all ROs during the annual company ISM audit as well as during the intermediate vessel ISM audit to check the validity of documents. (Related to liabilities & ISM declaration)
Panama Flag | PSC Circular No 24/2021 | PMA MMN 13/2021
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.