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This document is a Merchant Marine Circular from the Panama Maritime Authority that discusses the validity of color copies of original documents on board Panamanian flagged vessels. It states that color copies of certain documents like Certificates of Registry, Radio Licenses, and seafarer documents will be valid for 90 days from issuance as evidence the application is being processed until the original documents are received onboard. The circular provides lists of the specific documents this applies to and contact information for any queries regarding the information.

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313 31 March 2020 1 Min

This document is a Merchant Marine Circular from the Panama Maritime Authority that discusses the validity of color copies of original documents on board Panamanian flagged vessels. It states that color copies of certain documents like Certificates of Registry, Radio Licenses, and seafarer documents will be valid for 90 days from issuance as evidence the application is being processed until the original documents are received onboard. The circular provides lists of the specific documents this applies to and contact information for any queries regarding the information.

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PANAMA MARITIME AUTHORITY F-265

(AUTORIDAD MARÍTIMA DE PANAMÁ) (DCCM)


GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF MERCHANT MARINE V.00

(DIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE MARINA MERCANTE)


DEPARTMENT OF CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE
(DEPARTAMENTO DE CONTROL Y CUMPLIMIENTO)

MERCHANT MARINE CIRCULAR MMC-313

To: Ship-owners/Operators, Legal Representatives of Panamanian Flagged Vessels, Panamanian Merchant.


Marine Consulates, Inspectorates, Authorized Offices, Regional Documentation Offices of the Panama
Maritime Authority, Recognized Organizations (RO’s) and Seafarers.

Subject: Validity of Color Copies of Original Documents.

1. The purpose of this circular is to inform that on board of Panamanian Flagged Vessels, shall be valid for a period
no longer than ninety (90) calendars day, counting from the issuing date of the respective documents, full color
copy of the following documents, as evidence that the application is being processed, until the original documents
are received onboard:

MARINE MERCHANT DOCUMENTS:

• Certificate of Registry (Patente) (in all its forms)


• Radio Station License (in all its forms),
• Exemption Certificates
• Minimum Safe Manning Certificates issued to Mobile Offshore Units (MODU/MOU)

SEAFARER’S DOCUMENTS:

• Transitory Certificate (CT);


• Courses Endorsement Certificate for Officers and Ratings;
• Certificate of Inspection of Crew Accommodation (CICA);
• Dispensation Letter;
• Exemption Certificate. During the thirty (30) calendar days period hereby stated, such color copies shall have
the same validity as its original.

2. For any query regarding the aforementioned, please contact:

MARINE MERCHANT DOCUMENTS General Directorate of Seafarer


Eng. Rina Berrocal SEAFARER’S DOCUMENTS:
Chief of Segumar Panama Compliance and Enforcement Department
[email protected] [email protected] |
+ 507 501-5348 [email protected]
+507 501-5288 | 5082

April 1, 2020 – Minimum Safe Manning Certificates issued to Mobile Offshore Units, added in paragraph 1.
March 2020 - Amendment in paragraph 1, validity of the color copy, and clarification of the forms used for the
Certificate of Registry (Patente) & the Radio License.
January, 2019 - Modifications in point 1 (Provisional/Permanent Certificate of Registry).
December, 2018 – BCC, PAL and WRC deleted due electronic version available. F-265 (DCCM) V.00
August, 2018 – ISSC, CSR and MSMC deleted due electronic version available.
September, 2017- Deleted Processing Certificate of Licenses/Rating/Endorsement, commonly called Transitory
Certificate (CT).
June 30, 2017 – CLC deleted due electronic version available, addition of: Certificate of Insurance or other Financial
Security in respect of Liability for the Death of and Personal Injury to Passengers (PAL) and Certificate of Insurance or
other Financial Security in respect of Liability for the Removal of Wrecks (WRC).
January, 2016.

Inquiries concerning the subject of this Circular or any other request should be directed to:
Compliance and Enforcement Unit
General Directorate of Seafarers
Panama Maritime Authority
Phone: (507) 501-5382 / 5288
Fax: (507) 501-5204
E-mail: [email protected]

PanCanal Building
Albrook, Panama City
Republic of Panama
Tel: (507) 501-5355 [email protected]

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