14 NOVEMBER 2023
MERCHANT MARINE CIRCULARS (MMC) AND MERCHANT MARINE NOTICES (MMN) – UPDATED OCTOBER 2023

MERCHANT MARINE CIRCULAR UPDATED – OCTOBER 2023

 

Number

 

Title

 

Link Web

 

Updated

 

68

Manning of survival craft and supervision.

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp-

content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-68- 12-10-2023.pdf

 

OCTOBER 2023

 

71

Official Documents on Board Panama Flag Vessels and Standard Fees.

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp- content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-71- 09-10-2023-1.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

 

87

 

Panama Policy on MODU Code and Offshore Drilling Units.

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp- content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-87- Panama-Policy-on-MODU-Code- and-Offshore-Drilling-Units-Rev-Oct-

2023.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

113

Compliance   with    Mandatory Ship Reporting Systems.

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp-

content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-113- 11-10-2023-Rev-01-RC.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

133

Ship Security Alert System (SSAS).

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp- content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-133- 09-10-2023.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

155

Automatic             Identification System (AIS).

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp- content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-155-

AIS-Oct2023.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

157

Control of Anti-Fouling System on Ships.

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp-

content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-157- Oct-2023.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

170

 

Night Time Lookout.

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp- content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-170-

02-10-2023.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

171

Annual      Safety     Inspection Program.

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp-

content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-171- JMBC-NAVEGACION.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

181

Responsibilities of companies under Regulation I/14 of the 1978 STCW Convention, as

amended.

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp- content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-181- 16-10-2023.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

184

Maritime Affairs & Casualty

Investigations      of     Panama flagged vessels.

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp-

content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-184- 02-10-2023.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

 

200

 

MARPOL 73/78 Annex II and IBC/BCH Code relative matters.

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp- content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-200- MARPOL-7378-Annex-II-and-

IBCBCH-Code-relative-matters- october-29-2023-rev-2-nuevo.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

 

203

 

Material Safety Data Sheet

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp- content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-203- Material-Safety-Data-Sheet-MSDS- for-ships-carrying-oil-or-oil-fuel-Rev-

October-2023-REV.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

 

209

Interim Recommendations for Panama Flagged vessels using PCASP while arriving,

staying and departing from International Ports.

 

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp- content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-209- Oct-2023.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

214

Mandatory Implementation of the Amendments to the IMSBC Code.

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp- content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-214- Amendments-to-the-IMSBC-Code-

rev-October-2023-2.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

215

Panama Oil Record Book and

Emissions (Amendments and Guidelines).

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp-

content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-215- Oct-2023.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

222

Use of the Merchant Marine Circulars and Merchant Marine

Notices.

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp- content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-222-

02-10-2023.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

243

Private      Maritime     Security Companies (PMSC).

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp-

content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-243- 17-10-2023.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

245

Armed Security Personnel on board Panama flagged vessels transiting High Risk Areas.

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp- content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-245- 02-10-2023-1.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

 

246

 

Protective Coatings of Dedicated Seawater Ballast Tanks in all Types of Ships and Double- side Skin Spaces of Bulk Carriers (PSPC).

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp- content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-246- Protective-Coatings-of-Dedicated- Seawater-Ballast-Tanks-in-all-Types- of-Ships-and-Double-side-Skin- Spaces-of-Bulk-Carriers-PSPC-Rev-

October-2023.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

 

250

 

Lifeboat Release and Retrieval System.

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp- content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-250- LIFEBOAT-ONLOAD-RELEASE- AND-RETRIEVAL-SYSTEM-LRRS-

rev-1-oct-2023-NUEVO.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

251

Mobile Offshore Driling Units

and Mobile Offshore Units- High Speed Craft.

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp-

content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-251- Oct-2023.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

 

258

Authorized service providers for maintenance, thorough examination,           operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats and rescue boats,

launching appliances and release gear.

 

 

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp- content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-258- V-04-Octubre-2023.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

261

Provisions    on    the    Medical Certificate.

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp-

content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-261- 16-10-2023.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

 

264

On-board                 complaints procedure - Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as

amended (MLC, 2006, as amended).

 

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp- content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-264- 13-10-2023.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

 

275

Food and catering - Regulation 3.2, Standard A3.2 of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC,

2006, as amended).

 

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp- content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-275- 18-10-2023a.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

340

Application of Annex 14 of the Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing

(CSS Code).

 

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp-

content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-340- 02-10-2023.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

350

Provisions for conditions of cadets on board Panamanian

flag vessels.

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp- content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-350-

17-10-2023.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

360

Ships that assist North Korea

will       be       captured       and processed.

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp-

content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-360- Oct-2023.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

362

List of accepted Companies with type approval Certificate of Ballast Water Management

System.

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp- content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-362- Oct-2023.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

367

 

Hazard Working Conditions.

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp-

content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-367- Oct2023.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

 

385

Dispensation for Ship´s Cook - Regulation 3.2, Standard A3.2, paragraph 6 of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006, as

amended).

 

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp- content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-385- 18-10-2023a.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

 

MERCHANT MARINE CIRCULAR CANCELLED – OCTOBER 2023

 

Number

 

Title

 

Link Web

 

Updated

 

1

 

Issuance of Merchant Marine Circulars. CANCELLED

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp- content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-1- june-1981-CANCELLED-02-10-

2023.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

20

 

Annual      Safety      Inspection Program. CANCELLED

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp- content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-20- June-1981-CANCELLED-17-10-

2023.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

47

 

Retention of the Official Log Book. CANCELLED

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp- content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-47- May-1992-CANCELLED-10-10-

2023.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

62

Entry into force of ANNEX II to MARPOL 73/78. CANCELLED

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp- content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-62-

cancelled.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

70

Panama Policy on Technical Matters

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp-

content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-70- Cancelled.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

78

Minimum Safe Manning for Laid-up Vessels.

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp- content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-78-

cancelada-1.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

80

Temporary       reduction        in

Manning     due      to      special circumstances.

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp-

content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-80- CANCELADA.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

81

MARPOL 73/78 Retention on Board of Oily Waste.

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp- content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-81- Cancelled.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

82

 

MODU Code 1989.

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp- content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-82-

Cancelled.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

101

New    Requirements    for    the

Registration       of       Vessels. CANCELLED

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp-

content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-101- CANCELLED.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

105

Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Fines

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp- content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-105-

CANCELLED-OCT-2023.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

110

Radio        Direction        Finder

Apparatus                 Exemption Certificate Ch. V, Reg. 12(p) of

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp-

content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-110- cancelada.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

the 1997 Edition of SOLAS 74/78

 

 

 

114

Ship     Security     Assessment (SSA).

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp-

content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-114- CANCELADA.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

117

 

Ship Security Officers.

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp- content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-117- CANCELADA.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

121

Security          Levels           and Declaration of Security (DoS).

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp- content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-121-

cancelada.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

139

Automatic Identification System (AIS)

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp-

content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-139- CANCELLED.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

 

147

Acceptance of the Exemption provision for the Vegetable Oils in the RevisedMARPOL Annex II and IBC/BCH Code as

amended.

 

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp- content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-147- Cancelled.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

162

New     fees     for     Exemption Certificates.

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp- content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-162-

cancelada.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

177

Oil Record Book for oil tankers

of      less       than       150GRT. CANCELLED

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp-

content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-177- CANCELLED-OCT-2023.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

186

Tripartite       Agreements       in Compliance    with    Regulation

6.3 of Annex II MARPOL 73/78

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp- content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-186-

CANCELLED.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

 

220

Inclusion of Panama as Non- contracting             Cooperating Member of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries

Commission              (WCPFC). CANCELLED

 

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp- content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-220- Cancelled.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

263

Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC,2006) – Contact

Points. CANCELLED

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp- content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-263-

cancelled.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

 

323

Organizational Changes in the General Directorate of Merchant Marine of the Panama Maritime Authority.

CANCELLED

 

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp- content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-323- cancelada.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

 

330

Panama Renewal as Non- contracting             Cooperating Member of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries

Commission              (WCPFC). CANCELLED

 

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp- content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-330- Cancelled.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

 

342

Implementation of IMO Resolution MEPC.287(71), by which the Resolution A.1088(28) is superseded -

(BWMC). CANCELLED

 

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp- content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-342- CANCELADA.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

356

New Schedule of Attention. CANCELLED

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp-

content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-356- OCT-2023-CANCELLED.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

371

 

Annual SSAS Test Mandatory. CANCELLED

https://panamashipregistry.com/wp- content/uploads/2023/10/MMC-371- December-2020-CANCELLED-10-

10-2023.pdf

OCTOBER 2023

 

MERCHANT MARINE NOTICE UPDATED – SEPTEMBER 2023

 

Number

 

Title

 

Link Web

 

Updated

MMN- 08/2023

 

ISRAELI-HAMAS CONFLICT

MMN-08-2023-ISRAEL-09-10-2023.pdf (panamashipregistry.com)

OCTOBER 2023