THE panama Maritime Authority (AMP), through the Directorate General of Merchant Marine (DG GM) that oversees the Ship Registry, has introduced measures for strengthening the flag inspection programme, according to a press release.
The measures will ensure that vessels calling at US ports that are eligible for a US Coast Guard’s Port State Inspection (PSC) will result in improving the control and compliance rate of the fleet.
The steps will assure compliance with safety, security, and environmental standards by encouraging and promoting a better maritime industry.
Currently, the Panamanian fleet performance is 96 per cent.
It’s expected to improve by implementing these actions while reducing detentions and optimizing the Registry performance in the various MoUs to which Panama is a party.
