Refers to: Ship Owners / Managers/ Operators of Panamanian flagged vessels, PHRS Surveyors / Representatives
Action Date: 01 Sept. 2020
Kindly be informed thatMerchant Marine Notice 07 (MMN-07-2020) is now amended by Panama Maritime Authority (PMA).
Ships’ owners/operators, Recognized Organizations and other interested parties are now informed on how to proceed in case of request for postponement-extension of statutory certification & services, from 1st September 2020.
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused disruptions to the provision of normal shipping services, including the conduct of surveys and IMO urges Governments to carefully consider the introduction of restrictions which would affect the conduct of statutory surveys, so that the survey and certification regime can continue to operate as normal, ships can comply with the relevant mandatory requirements and Parties can adhere to their obligations under treaties.
The amended MMN takes into account the recommendation in the IMO Circular Letter No.4204/Add.19/Rev.2, dated 22 July 2020 (Guiding principles for the provision of technical and implementation advice to flag States when considering whether to permit statutory certificate extension beyond 3 months).
Recognized Organizations are instructed from 1st September 2020, to request authorization to issue conditional certificates on a case by case basis due to extraordinary circumstances and if no other alternative exist, following the annexed Guiding Principles in the IMO Circular Letter.
According to the amended MMN-07, all statutory Certificates’ extensions for the maximum period of three (3) months according to Conventions shall be requested on a case by case basis to the Administration.
The applications are processed through the various Segumar offices worldwide.
Do not hesitate to contact us for more information you may need on the above.
September 7th, 2020 - PHRS Head Office