What Panama Maritime Authority Ship Registry (AMP) - World's Largest Open Ship Registry Regulatory Framework requires
The Panama Maritime Authority (Autoridad Marítima de Panamá, AMP) administers the world's largest ship registry, with over 8,000 vessels of more than 220 million gross tonnes registered as at 2024 - approximately 17% of global gross tonnage. Panama is among the top performing flag States on IMO's Port State Control targeting mechanisms (White List). The Panamanian ship registry is governed by Cabinet Decree No. 10 of 26 October 2022 (the Merchant Marine Law) and its implementing regulations. Panama is a full member of IMO and has ratified all major IMO conventions including SOLAS, MARPOL, MLC 2006, and STCW. The AMP's Ship Registration Office (Registro Nacional de Buques) issues the Panama Ship Registry Certificate, which is the primary document confirming registration and flag State rights for Panamanian-flagged vessels.
Pillar: Maritime & Shipping · Authority: Republic of Panama - Autoridad Marítima de Panamá (AMP); Merchant Marine Law (Cabinet Decree No. 10 of 26 October 2022 and predecessor Law No. 57 of 2008); IMO Member State (IMO number 2022) · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.amp.gob.pa/
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- {"source":"Autoridad Marítima de Panamá (AMP) - Official Registry Website and Merchant Marine Law (Cabinet Decree No. 10 of 26 October 2022)","url":"https://www.amp.gob.pa/","relevant_sections":"Cabinet Decree 10/2022 (Merchant Marine Law): registration requirements for all vessel types, RO authorisation criteria, Minimum Safe Manning document issuance, certificate requirements for Panamanian flag registration, AMP's flag State inspection authority, mortgage registration provisions; AMP organisational structure and functions as the national maritime authority"}
- {"source":"IMO - Panama's Flag State Performance and Port State Control Targeting (White List Status)","url":"https://www.imo.org/en/About/Conventions/Pages/International-Convention-for-the-Safety-of-Life-at-Sea-(SOLAS).aspx","relevant_sections":"Panama's IMO Member State status and ratification of major IMO conventions; Panama's performance on Paris MOU and Tokyo MOU White Lists (indicating low PSC detention rates for Panamanian-flagged vessels); IMO-AMP cooperation on flag State performance improvement"}
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