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Procedures For Registration/Endorsement: Under Panama Flag

1. Regular Registration

Find here below the needed application documents for the regular registration of a vessel under Panama flag:
  1. Application form for ship registration
  2. Application form for CSR
  3. Application form for ship station license
  4. Application form for minimum safe manning
  5. Declaration of cargoes concept
  6. Copy of passport of the applicant
  7. Copy of an updated good standing certificate of the owning company
  8. Notarized Bill of Sale /AOS
  9. Completed/Signed Power of Attorney
  10. 10. Readable Copy of all previous flag certificates including: Registry, Radio Station License, Minimum Safe Manning, continuous synopsis record, ITC 69, cargo ship safety radio, class, statutory/ISM/ISPS

2. Permanent Registration

Find here below the needed application documents for the Permanent registration of a vessel under Panama Flag:
  1. ORIGINAL Deletion Certificate from the previous Registry
  2. Copy of Last CSR issued with the Deletion Certificate in order to proceed with the new CSR
  3. ORIGINAL NOTARIZED Bill of Sale/AOS
  4. ORIGINAL Power of Attorney
  5. Completed Radio Station application form
  6. Inmarsat activation notice
  7. Annual Inspection S. (AIS)
  8. Valid statutory certificates issued by R.O. on behalf of Panama flag

3. Endorsement for Officers

Find here below a list of documents applicable for issuance of Endorsements for Officers serving on a vessel flying Panama Flag:
  1. completed application form
  2. ten (10) 3x3 passport size photos (or photo by e-mail)
  3. copy of the valid seaman passport along with the embarkation record (sea services)
  4. copy of a letter of sea service
  5. copy of the valid national passport
  6. copy of the valid medical certificate
  7. copy of the valid basic training certificates (personal survival techniques course, fire prevention and basic fire fighting course, elementary first aid course, personal safety and social responsibilities)
  8. copy of the certificate of competency (in accordance with STCW 95 regulations)

4. Endorsement for GMDSS general operators

Find here below a list of documents applicable for issuance of Endorsements for GMDSS general operators serving on a vessel flying Panama Flag:
  1. completed application form
  2. ten (10) 3x3 passport size photos (or photo by e-mail)
  3. copy of the valid seaman passport along with the embarkation record (sea services)
  4. copy of a letter of sea service
  5. copy of the valid national passport
  6. copy of the valid medical certificate
  7. copy of the valid basic training certificates (personal survival techniques course, fire prevention and basic fire fighting course, elementary first aid course, personal safety and social responsibilities)
  8. copy of the valid GMDSS certificate (all pages)

5. Endorsement for Ratings (oiler/ motorman/ able seaman/ bosun/ general purpose)

Find here below a list of documents applicable for issuance of Endorsements for Ratings serving on a vessel flying Panama Flag:
  1. completed application form
  2. ten (10) 3x3 passport size photos (or photo by e-mail)
  3. copy of the valid seaman passport along with the embarkation record (sea services)
  4. copy of a letter of sea service
  5. copy of the valid national passport
  6. copy of the valid medical certificate
  7. copy of the valid watchkeeping course certificate (showing the regulations II/4 OR III/4)
  8. copy of the valid basic training certificates (personal survival techniques course, fire prevention and basic fire fighting course, elementary first aid course, personal safety and social responsibilities)

6. Endorsement for Ship Security Officers (SSO)

Find here below a list of documents applicable for issuance of Endorsements for Ship Security Officers (SSO) serving on a vessel flying Panama Flag:
  1. completed application form
  2. ten (10) 3x3 passport size photos (or photo by e-mail)
  3. copy of the valid seaman passport along with the embarkation record (sea services)
  4. copy of a letter of sea service
  5. copy of the valid national passport
  6. copy of the valid medical certificate
  7. copy of the valid basic training certificates (personal survival techniques course, fire prevention and basic fire fighting course, elementary first aid course, personal safety and social responsibilities)
  8. copy of the valid SSO Training Cert copy (STCW 78/95 A-VI/5)

*ACCORDING TO THE PMA, IN CASE THE OFFICER'S COC IS ISSUED BY DPR KOREA, THE VERIFICATION FOR THE COC MUST BE OBTAINED BEFORE THE ISSUANCE OF THE PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE. THEREFORE WE SHALL BE ACCORDINGLY INFORMED EACH TIME.