MMC 136 Marzo 16 2017

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PANAMA MARITIME AUTHORITY PanCanal Building

Albrook, Panama City


Republic of Panama
MERCHANT MARINE CIRCULAR MMC-136
Tel: (507) 501-5348
mmc@amp.gob.pa

To: Ship-owners/Operators, Company Security Officers, Legal Representatives of


Panamanian Flagged Vessels, Panamanian Merchant Marine Consulates and
Recognized Organizations (ROs).

Subject: Authorized Recognized Organization (ROs)

Reference: a. International conventions and regulations adopted by Panama


b. Resolution No. 614-232-ALCN dated April 25, 1980
c. Law No. 14 of May 27, 1980
d. Decree Law No. 7 of February 10, 1998

This Merchant Marine Circular supersedes MMC No. 15


1. The purpose of this circular is to inform the list of Recognized Organizations (RO’s)
authorized for the conduction of survey and certification of Panama flagged vessels.
2. In order to comply with the International technical certificates, the following organizations
have been entrusted with the survey of ships and issuance of relevant convention certificates
on behalf of the Republic of Panama:
1. American Bureau of Shipping
2. Bureau Veritas
3. CR Classification Society
4. China Classification Society
5. Croatian Register of Shipping
6. DNV GL AS.
7. Hellenic Register of Shipping
8. Indian Register of Shipping
9. Intermaritime Certification Services, S.A.
10. International Maritime Register (Panama), Inc.
11. International Naval Survey Bureau (INSB)
12. International Register of Shipping (Panama) Inc
13. Isthmus Bureau of Shipping
14. Korean Register of Shipping
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15. Lloyd’s Register Group Limited
16. Macosnar Corporation
17. National Shipping Adjuster, Inc.
18. Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
19. Overseas Marine Certification Service, Inc.
20. Panama Maritime Documentation Services Inc.
21. Panama Shipping Registrar Inc.
22. Phoenix Register of Shipping, S.A.
23. Polski Rejestr Statkow
24. Qualitas Register of Shipping, S.A.
25. RINA SERVICES S.p.A.
26. Russian Maritime Register of Shipping

3. Each Recognized Organization is authorized to carry out surveys and to issue specific
technical certificates according to the national and international regulations adopted by
Panama. ROs specific technical certificates authorization list is available in this office at
owners/ operators request.

March 2017- Inclusion of Croatian Register of Shipping


February 2017 – Cancellation of Panama Register Corporation
February 2017- Suspension of Panama Marine Survey and Certification Services
January 2017 Closing of the company Universal Shipping Bureau Inc.
August 2016 – Cancellation of Global Shipping Class
April, 2016 - Suspension of Global Shipping Class Inc.
February, 2016- Suspension of Panama Bureau of Shipping and Panama Register Corporation.
November, 2015- Change of REGISTRO ITALIANO NAVALE to RINA SERVICES S.p.A
February, 2015 – Cancellation of Global Shipping Bureau, Inc.
September, 2014 –Correction of name for China Corporation Register of Shipping and Lloyd’s Register
August, 2012 –inclusion of RO
October, 2011 – format update
March, 2011 –format update
March, 2011 –inclusion of RO
January, 2011 –inclusion of RO
October, 2010 –inclusion of RO and format
February, 2010 - List of ROs
November, 2009 – List of ROs
July, 2007 – List of ROs
December, 2006 – List of ROs
April, 2006 – List of ROs
October, 2004

Inquiries concerning the subject of this Circular or any request should be directed to:
SEGUMAR-Panama
Directorate General of Merchant Marine
Panama Maritime Authority
Phone: (507) 501-5348 / 5350/51
Fax: (507) 501-5363 / 5364
E-mail: rberrocal@segumar.com
deputychief@segumar.com
ro-panama@segumar.com

Prepared by: Lawyer Revised by: Compliance and Enforcement Deputy Chief Aproved by: Compliance and Enforcement Chief
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