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Panama Maritime Authority circulars

The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) runs one of the largest ship registries in the world. Its Directorate General of Merchant Marine issues Merchant Marine Circulars (MMC) with instructions for Panamanian ships and revises them in place, so the list shows the month of each circular's current revision.

Panama Maritime Authority publishes its circulars on panamashipregistry.com. SuperRonin reads that list at least once a day and keeps this index: 191 documents going back to 2001, 36 of them from 2026.

The latest is MMC-171, “Flag Safety Inspection Program”, dated Nov 2026.

Numbers, dates and titles are copied from the issuer's list as they stand there. Each title opens the original document, and the original is the one that counts.

Flag administrations · 191 documents · list checked 10 Nov 2026, 01:20 UTC · official list: Panama MMC list · RSS · JSON Feed

DateNo.Title
Nov 2026MMC-171Flag Safety Inspection Program ↗
Nov 2026MMC-87Panama Policy on MODU Code and Offshore Drilling Units ↗
Nov 2026MMC-150MOU Annual Safety Inspection Program ↗
Oct 2026MMC-245Armed Security Personnel on board Panama flagged vessels transiting High Risk Areas ↗
Oct 2026MMC-217Ship to Ship (STS) transfer operations and flag notification ↗
Oct 2026MMC-169Radio Accounting Authorities and Point Service Activations ↗
Oct 2026MMC-359Guidance for the implementation and certification of the ISPS Code ↗
Oct 2026MMC-195Long-Range Identification and Tracking of Ships (LRIT) ↗
Sept 2026MMC-245Armed Security Personnel on board Panama flagged vessels transiting High Risk Areas ↗
Sept 2026MMC-230Ship Protection Measures to Pirates Attacks ↗
Sept 2026MMC-270Fishing Vessels and other ships engaged in fishing related activities ↗
Aug 2026MMC-336Maritime Labour Convention (MLC, 2006), amendments Regulations 2.5 (repatriation) and 4.2 (shipowner´s liability) ↗
Aug 2026MMC-302Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, amended (MLC). Exemption Certificate and Dispensation Letter. Title 3, Regulation 3.1, Standard A3.1 and Part B of the Code, Regarding accommodation and Recreational Facilities ↗
Aug 2026MMC-136Recognized Organizations authorized by the Republic of Panama ↗
Jul 2026MMC-193Optional and Voluntary System for Electronic Books or Electronic Record Books on board Panamanian Flagged Vessels ↗
Jun 2026MMC-175Crew Dispensations under the Article VIII of the 1978 STCW Convention, as amended ↗
Jun 2026MMC-269Maritime Labour Certificate (MLC) - Certification Process - Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC) ↗
Jun 2026MMC-202List of Approved Insurance Companies, Financial Security Providers and P&I Clubs (Insurers) ↗
Jun 2026MMC-374Companies Representing the Flag State Inspectors ↗
Jun 2026MMC-183Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR) ↗
May 2026MMC-407Welcome Guidance and Post Registration Requirements ↗
May 2026MMC-258Authorized service providers for maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats and rescue boats, launching appliances and release gear ↗
May 2026MMC-171Flag Safety Inspection Program ↗
Apr 2026MMC-408Application and interpretation of Chapter II-1/Reg. 3-13 – “Lifting appliances and anchor handling winches”, MSC.1/Circ.1662 – “Guidelines for Anchor Handling Winches” and MSC.1/Circ.1663 – “Guidelines for Lifting appliances.” ↗
Apr 2026MMC-235Adoption and regulation of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended (1978 STCW Convention, as amended) and its STCW Code ↗
Apr 2026MMC-176Panama Policy on Implementation of the International Safety Management (ISM) Code ↗
Apr 2026MMC-404Measures adopted to enhance the performance of the Panamanian Merchant Fleet - Pre-arrival checklist for ports under the Port State Control (PSC) supervision of the United States Coast Guard (USCG), Paris MoU, Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) and People's Republic of China Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) ↗
Mar 2026MMC-331Samples of certificates and seafarers’ documentation implemented and approved by the Panama Maritime Authority ↗
Mar 2026MMC-345Ballast Water Management Convention 2004, Panama Policy ↗
Mar 2026MMC-215Panama Oil Record Book and Emissions (Amendments and Guidelines) ↗
Jan 2026MMC-217Ship to Ship (STS) transfer operations and flag notification ↗
Jan 2026MMC-324Control and Administrative Fees imposed by the Republic of Panama to the Technical Documents, Statutory Certificates issued, endorsements and approvals ↗
Jan 2026MMC-369Verifiers Authorized by the Panama Maritime Authority on SEEMP, IMO DCS and Carbon Intensity Indicator ↗
Jan 2026MMC-365Panama Policy on SEEMP, IMO-DCS and Carbon Intensity Indicator ↗
Jan 2026MMC-290Accession of the Athens Convention relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea, 2002 ↗
Jan 2026MMC-317Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, 2007 ↗
Dec 2025MMC-406Transitional provisions regarding the new 2024 Amendments to the STCW Code on prevention and response to violence and harassment, including bullying, sexual harassment and sexual assault ↗
Oct 2025MMC-281Guidelines for the Maintenance, Inspection of Fire-Protection System and Appliances ↗
Sept 2025MMC-405Fleet Risk Assessment and Performance Monitoring Accelerated Program (FRA & PMAP) ↗
Aug 2025MMC-224Guidelines related to the Control of Fuel Oil Quality and Availability ↗
Aug 2025MMC-339Medicine Chest and Medical Equipment ↗
Aug 2025MMC-271Adoption and Regulation of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, amended (MLC 2006, amended) ↗
Aug 2025MMC-133Ship Security Alert System (SSAS) ↗
Aug 2025MMC-346Amendments to the Ship Security Plans (SSP) for Recognized Security Organization (RSO) duly cancelled ↗
Aug 2025MMC-123International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code) ↗
Aug 2025MMC-243Private Maritime Security Companies (PMSC) ↗
Aug 2025MMC-386Panama Policy on the. Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (HKC), 2009 ↗
Jul 2025MMC-379Procedure for Port State Control (PSC), 2025 amendments ↗
Jul 2025MMC-360Ships that assist North Korea will be captured and processed ↗
Jul 2025MMC-151Implementation of IMO Unique Company and Registered Owner Identification Number Scheme ↗
Apr 2025MMC-403Basic Recommendations minimize the Alcohol and drugs use and prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infections and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) ↗
Mar 2025MMC-395IGF CODE ↗
Jan 2025MMC-344Restrictions for the recognition of technical documentation of seafarers by other Maritime Administrations ↗
Jan 2025MMC-343List of State Parties of the 1978 STCW Convention, as amended, that have communicated information which demonstrates that full and complete effect is given to the provisions of the Convention (White List) ↗
Dec 2024MMC-274Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC) - Standard A4.3.5– REPORT OF OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENTS, INJURIES AND DISEASES ↗
Nov 2024MMC-367Hazard Working Conditions ↗
Sept 2024MMC-161Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) and Simplified Voyage Data Recorder (S- VDR) annual test, and its Performance Standards ↗
Aug 2024MMC-355Use of Electronic Certificates onboard ↗
Jun 2024MMC-401International Code of Safety for Ships Carrying Industrial Personnel (IP Code) ↗
Jun 2024MMC-288Code of Safety for Special Purpose Ships, 2008, as Amended ↗
May 2024MMC-391Multiple Load Line Certificate Operational Procedure ↗
May 2024MMC-152Survey Guidelines under the Harmonized System of Survey and Certification (HSSC), 2021 ↗
Apr 2024MMC-204Outside Ship’s Bottom inspection and Dry docking Interface Periods for Panamanian Flagged Vessels ↗
Apr 2024MMC-156EXEMPTION, CONDITIONAL, INTERIM AND FULL-TERM CERTIFICATES ↗
Apr 2024MMC-138Magnetic Compass ↗
Mar 2024MMC-150MOU Annual Safety Inspection Program ↗
Mar 2024MMC-192Guidance on “Type Approvals” and “satisfaction of the Administration” ↗
Mar 2024MMC-376PHASE OUT AND PROHIBITION ON INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT CONTAINING ODS, INCLUDING HYDROCHLOROFLUROCARBONS (HCFCS) ↗
Mar 2024MMC-334GMDSS equipment requirements ↗
Jan 2024MMC-388Revised Guidelines on the Implementation of the ISM Code by Administrations ↗
Jan 2024MMC-362List of accepted Companies with type approval Certificate of Ballast Water Management System ↗
Dec 2023MMC-214Mandatory Implementation of the Amendments to the IMSBC Code ↗
Dec 2023MMC-366Adoption of Amendment to MARPOL 73/78, Annex V ↗
Dec 2023MMC-385Dispensation for Ship ́s Cook - Regulation 3.2, Standard A3.2, paragraph 6 of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006, as amended) ↗
Dec 2023MMC-275Food and catering - Regulation 3.2, Standard A3.2 of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006, as amended) ↗
Dec 2023MMC-373Global Maritime Safety Inspection Platform Implementation (GMSIPI) ↗
Dec 2023MMC-354Guidelines on Maritime Cyber Risk Management ↗
Nov 2023MMC-3List of Merchant Marine Consular Offices ↗
Nov 2023MMC-164Guidelines on early assessment of hull damage and possible need for abandonment of bulk carriers, on board of Panamanian Flagged Vessels ↗
Nov 2023MMC-68Manning of survival craft and supervision ↗
Nov 2023MMC-328Provisions for the training and certification of offshore personnel on board offshore units registered under the Panamanian flag ↗
Nov 2023MMC-30Observance of Traffic Separation Schemes ↗
Nov 2023MMC-167Crew Boat Requirements ↗
Nov 2023MMC-166Other means of embarkation for remotely located survival crafts ↗
Nov 2023MMC-216Code of the safety for Caribbean Cargo Ships (CCSS Code) ↗
Nov 2023MMC-241Certificate of Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, 1992 (CLC92) ↗
Nov 2023MMC-218Electronic Charts and Publications in regards to the Carriage Requirements and Crew Training on board Panama Flagged vessels ↗
Nov 2023MMC-372Early Implementation of SOLAS Regulations II-2/Regulation 1 and II-2/Regulation 10 ↗
Nov 2023MMC-370Yacht Technical Policy ↗
Nov 2023MMC-378Announcement of Resolution entry in force January 1st, 2020, for Amendments to the International CODE for Fire Safety SYSTEM (FSS CODE) ↗
Nov 2023MMC-259Annual Taxes Receipt (ATR) ↗
Nov 2023MMC-229Bridge Navigation Watch Alarm System (BNWAS) ↗
Nov 2023MMC-142Emergency Escape Breathing Devices (EEBD) ↗
Nov 2023MMC-313Validity of Color Copies of Original Documents ↗
Oct 2023MMC-350Provisions for conditions of cadets on board Panamanian flag vessels ↗
Oct 2023MMC-155Auotmatic Identification System (AIS) ↗
Oct 2023MMC-181Responsibilities of companies under Regulation I/14 of the 1978 STCW Convention, as amended ↗
Oct 2023MMC-246Protective Coatings of Dedicated Seawater Ballast Tanks in all Types of Ships and Double- side Skin Spaces of Bulk Carriers (PSPC) ↗
Oct 2023MMC-87Panama Policy on MODU Code and Offshore Drilling Units ↗
Oct 2023MMC-261Medical Certificate of Seafarers ↗
Oct 2023MMC-264On-board complaints procedure - Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006, as amended) ↗
Oct 2023MMC-263Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC,2006) – Contact Points. CANCELLED ↗
Oct 2023MMC-203Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for ships carrying oil or oil fuel ↗
Oct 2023MMC-200MARPOL 73/78 Annex II and IBC/BCH Code relative matters ↗
Oct 2023MMC-186Tripartite Agreements in Compliance with Regulation 6.3 of Annex II MARPOL 73/78 - CANCELLED ↗
Oct 2023MMC-157International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships, 2001 ↗
Oct 2023MMC-250Lifeboat on-load release and retrieval systems ↗
Oct 2023MMC-251Mobile Offshore Driling Units and Mobile Offshore Units- high speed craft ↗
Oct 2023MMC-209Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Management Plan ↗
Oct 2023MMC-113Compliance with Mandatory Ship Reporting Systems ↗
Oct 2023MMC-71Official Documents on Board Panama Flag Vessels and Standard Fees ↗
Oct 2023MMC-222Use of the Merchant Marine Circulars and Merchant Marine Notices ↗
Oct 2023MMC-184Maritime Affairs & Casualty Investigations of Panama flagged vessels ↗
Oct 2023MMC-170Night Time Lookout ↗
Oct 2023MMC-121Security Levels and Declaration of Security (DoS). CANCELLED ↗
Sept 2023MMC-340Application of Annex 14 of the Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing (CSS Code) ↗
Sept 2023MMC-299Regulation for the Safety of Vessels under 500GRT ↗
Sept 2023MMC-285Principles of Minimum Safe Manning ↗
Sept 2023MMC-307Code for Recognized Organizations (RO Code) ↗
Sept 2023MMC-278Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006, as amended) – Certification of Recruitment and Placement Agencies, Regulation 1.4 ↗
Aug 2023MMC-399Statutory requirements for a Single International Voyage ↗
Jul 2023MMC-67Issuance of Tonnage Certificates ↗
Jun 2023MMC-283Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) – Seafarer Recruitment and Placement Services Guide ↗
May 2023MMC-130Regulations of Maritime Labour Inspection and other provisions regarding life, work, accommodation, food, certification and manning conditions of seafarers on board ships of Panamanian flag ↗
May 2023MMC-311Regulations that regulates the Maritime Training Centers with head offices in the Republic of Panama or abroad, headquarters and/or branches, to whom the Panama Maritime Authority delegates the training of seafarers ↗
May 2023MMC-351New stamp in the Seaman´s Book that ratifies that the Republic of Panama accomplishes with the Convention 108 of the ILO and the article VI of the 1978 STCW Convention, amended ↗
May 2023MMC-201Correction of Deficiencies found in ASI Inspections ↗
May 2023MMC-332Provisions for authorization as brokers of services of technical documentation for seafarers ↗
Apr 2023MMC-265Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006, as amended) - Occupational Groups (DEFINITIONS) ↗
Apr 2023MMC-144Immersion Suits requirement, inspection and service ↗
Apr 2023MMC-279Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended (MLC, 2006, as amended) – Certificate of Inspection of Crew Accommodation (CICA) ↗
Jan 2023MMC-219Payments to Panama Maritime Authority ↗
Jan 2023MMC-158EPIRB Registration ↗
Dec 2022MMC-337Instructions for Payments to CSR and ISSC ↗
Oct 2022MMC-384Guidelines for appeals process against Port State Control deficiencies/detentions ↗
Oct 2022MMC-257Implementation of the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI), the Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) ↗
Oct 2022MMC-198Renewal of the Bunkers Convention Certificate CANCELLED ↗
Sept 2022MMC-162New fees for Exemption Certificates ↗
Sept 2022MMC-260Bunker Convention Certificate Cost ↗
Sept 2022MMC-180Accession & Entry into force of the Bunkers Convention 2001 ↗
Aug 2022MMC-35Bareboat Charter Flagging ↗
Jun 2022MMC-34Performance Standards for Gyro Compasses. CANCELLED ↗
Jun 2022MMC-277Fire Control Plan graphical symbols and Verification ↗
May 2022MMC-168Approval of the Rate of Discharge for Untreated Sewage ↗
Mar 2022MMC-396Regulation for the issuance of the Certificate of Inspection of Crew Accommodation (CICA) and its exemptions, dispensations and authorizations of the Ship Registry of the Republic of Panama ↗
Mar 2022MMC-300CICA IMO Number. CANCELLED BY MMC-396 ↗
Mar 2022MMC-297Revocation of Circular MMC-282 “Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) – Certificate of Inspection of Crew Accommodation, Recreational Facilities and Food & Catering. CANCELLED BY MMC-396 ↗
Mar 2022MMC-296Dispensation Procedure/CICA Exemption. CANCELLED BY MMC-396 ↗
Mar 2022MMC-190Issue of the Certificate of Inspection of Crew Accommodation (CICA). CANCELLED BY MMC-396 ↗
Feb 2022MMC-88Shipboard Marine Pollution Emergency Plans for Oil and/or Noxious Liquid Substances ↗
Jan 2022MMC-77RULES AND GUIDELINES FOR MOUs ↗
Dec 2021MMC-268Adopted Standards regarding watchkeeping, applicable to seafarers working onboard ships under Panamanian flag, according to the STCW´78 Convention, as amended, the MLC, 2006, amended and the national regulations ↗
Nov 2021MMC-108Publications and Records required on board non-self-propelled and self-propelled Mobile Offshore, and Offshore Support Vessels ↗
Nov 2021MMC-143Condition Assessment Scheme (CAS) ↗
Nov 2021MMC-178Reports Alleging Inadequate MARPOL Port Reception Facilities ↗
Oct 2021MMC-107Publications and Records required on vessels of 500 gross tonnage or above with International Registration in the Panamanian Registry ↗
Jul 2021MMC-194Extended service intervals not exceeding 30 months for novel inflatable liferafts ↗
Jun 2021MMC-394Marine Evacuation System (MES) Procedure ↗
May 2021MMC-392International Code of the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code) ↗
Mar 2021MMC-389Panama Policy for Maritime Anti-Corruption Matters ↗
Feb 2021MMC-382Panama Policy on Remote Surveys and Remote Inspection Techniques ↗
Jan 2021MMC-267Notification of Resolution No. 106-146-DGMM ↗
Dec 2020MMC-112EPIRB Programming and Registration ↗
Dec 2020MMC-262Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006), Employment Agreements ↗
Sept 2020MMC-387Mandatory Implementation of the Amendments to the 2011 ESP Code ↗
Aug 2020MMC-304Implementation of New Ship’s Routeing System in Panama ↗
Jun 2020MMC-383List of Recognized Organizations whose rules have been confirmed as conforming to the GBS ↗
Jan 2020MMC-375Ship Implementation Plan for the Consistent Implementation of the 0.50% Sulphur Limit under MARPOL Annex VI ↗
Jan 2019MMC-312Early Implementation of SOLAS Regulations II-2/Regulation 1 and II-2/Regulation 10 ↗
Sept 2016MMC-233Ship Registration ↗
May 2016MMC-332General Directorate Of Seafarer’s Broker’s Database Program ↗
Sept 2015MMC-319Fuel regulations at berth in Hong Kong ↗
Feb 2015MMC-266Notification of the Consulate of the Republic of Panama in Turkey, as a Merchant Marine Privative Consulate ↗
Oct 2014MMC-153Crew Roll Logbook Endorsement ↗
Jul 2014MMC-292Mobile OFFshore Units (MOU) - Nondescript Units ↗
Apr 2014MMC-289Bottom Surveys of Mobile Offshore Units (Drilling and non-Drilling) certificated under MODU Code adoption ↗
Jan 2014MMC-287Earlier Implementation of Amendment to SOLAS Reg. V/19.1.2 (BNWAS installation) ↗
Oct 2011MMC-232Registration, Annual Tax, Casualty Investigation and Annual Safety Inspection Fees ↗
Oct 2011MMC-18Required Documents for Ship Radio Stations ↗
Oct 2011MMC-60Amendments to Panama Ship Mortgage Law ↗
Oct 2011MMC-17Applications for Radiocommunication Station License in the Maritime Mobile Service and List of Approved Radio Service Companie ↗
Oct 2011MMC-9Registration and inspection of Yachts ↗
Oct 2011MMC-8Amendments to the Vessel Registration (Navigation) ↗
Oct 2011MMC-11Mortgage Contract ↗
Oct 2011MMC-12Execution of Bill of Sale - Language Requirements ↗
Sept 2011MMC-16Registry of Vessels Under Construction which require ↗
Jul 2010MMC-213ISM CODE AMENDMENTS ↗
Mar 2010MMC-210Review of Executive Decree No. 49 ↗
Sept 2001MMC-115Implementation of the ISM Code for other Cargo Ships and Mobile Drilling Units of 500 Gross Tonnage and upward - Required reporting date.- CANCELLED ↗
Sept 2001MMC-114Policy matters ↗
no dateMMC-227Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) ↗

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Where does Panama Maritime Authority publish its circulars?

On its own website, panamashipregistry.com. SuperRonin checks that list at least once a day and links every document on this page to the original file there.

What is the latest AMP circular?

MMC-171, “Flag Safety Inspection Program”, dated Nov 2026, as of 10 Nov 2026.

How many circulars has AMP published in 2026?

36 on its list so far, as of 10 Nov 2026.

How are AMP circulars numbered?

The list uses numbers like MMC-171, MMC-87, MMC-150. We keep them exactly as the issuer writes them.

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