Panama Maritime IX to be held in February 2009Tuesday, October 28, 2008 This national and international conference is considered to be one of the most important maritime events in Latin America and the Caribbean. It will be held in Panama City from February 9-11, 2009. It is organized by the Panama Maritime Law Association, which has a membership of more than 200 local lawyers, along with the Maritime Chamber which represents more than 100 maritime companies, the Panama Canal Authority and the Panama Maritime Authority. Panama Maritime X in February 2011Thursday, October 7, 2010 The event will focus on the latest regulations, technology, industry trends and highlights aspects of employment, education and training. The meeting will be held at the Hotel Riu Plaza Panama, Panama City, from February 13th to 16th 2011. Acceleration of Maritime Procedures in PanamaThursday, September 21, 2017 The new maritime single window promises to speed up the transhipment process, improve port exit times and reduce the use of paper through a digital system. From a statement issued by the Panama Canal Authority: Panama: New Rules for Maritime TrafficThursday, October 2, 2014 The new traffic separation system which comes into effect on December 1 establishes four instruments in the passage of the canal and coastal protection zones for environmentally sensitive sites. The Traffic Separation System (TSS) devices consist of three which will be placed in the Pacific, one in the Atlantic and one at the entrance of the canal, and will allow for organisation of vessel traffic in congestion areas as well as providing protection for humpback whales . Panama: Improvements to Merchant Marine ServicesFriday, June 27, 2014 A proposal has been made for issues related to merchant shipping abroad to be treated by an entity supported by the Maritime Authority and not by traditional consulates. Separating the management of affairs of the merchant marine services from those provided by traditional consulates is the proposal submitted to the Panamanian Maritime Law Association (APADEMAR). The lawyer who drafted the proposal believes that "... currently, the consuls of traditional Foreign Ministry services have been commissioned to run the business of registering flags. But the results have not been the best because it is not a political service. " Panama: Maritime Licenses SuspendedMonday, October 5, 2015 The maritime union is opposed to the decision of the Maritime Port Authority to suspend the licensing for service provisioning and transport of fuel. The only companies exempt from the measure are those with an existing direct contract with any oil company, according to the letter sent by Gerardo Varela, General Director of Ports and Auxiliary Maritime Industries at the AMP, to the Maritime Chamber of Panama, shipping companies and users of the entity. New Rules Governing Maritime LaborTuesday, August 20, 2013 Panama is the only Central American country that has ratified the Maritime Labour Convention of the ILO, which takes effect on August 20, 2013. A statement from the International Labour Organization (ILO): Panama: State Will Assess Marine LicensesThursday, July 24, 2014 Validation of licenses granted to naval officials will now be the task of the Panama Maritime Authority. While the transition from the company Orion to the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) is carried out, the evaluation of licenses for marine officials will be temporarily suspended. Panama: Audit of Flag Certifications for ShipsThursday, December 18, 2014 From January 2015 companies that inspect and certify foreign ships under the Panamanian flag must be audited by the Maritime Authority so that the quality of services provided can be assessed. From the resolution given by the Board of the Maritime Authority of Panama: Panama Maritime IX: February 8 - 11Tuesday, February 3, 2009 Operators from more than 20 countries will participate in the four day port event, considered to be the most important one in the region. The inauguration will be held on February 8, 2009 and will include the presence of the Secretary General of the World Maritime Organization (OMI), Efthimios Mitropoulos, who will be the main speaker along with important local and international guest speakers from the shipping world. Incentives for Vessel Registration in PanamaTuesday, August 26, 2014 Discounts of up to 35% on the registration fee and the annual consular fee will be granted to the ships registered under the Panamanian flag. Through a resolution published in the Official Newspaper La Gaceta, the Directorate General of Merchant Marine Services has been authorized to grant discounts, additional to those contained in the legislation, to those who register ships under the Panamanian flag. Port Meeting of the Central American Isthmus 2017Thursday, May 11, 2017 From July 25 to 28 representatives from the port industry in the region will be meeting in Belize at the XXXIX Port Meeting of the Central American Isthmus. At the event, to be held at the Best Westerm Biltmore Plaza Hotel in Belize, the main discussion panels will address current issues such as the Cruise Industry, Mobility and Logistics Policy in Central America, Strengthening Environmental Port Management in Central America, Multilateral Agreement And Safety, Port Security and Protection, Gross Verified Mass (GVM), Climate Change and the Role of Women in the Port Industry, among others. Panama: Maritime Labour ConventionMonday, February 18, 2013 The country with the largest ship registry in the world still does not have regulations for the law to homogenise maritime labor conditions. A law passed in January 2006 does not have its respective regulations despite the fact that there are only six months left before it will come into effect. Panama: International School of Maritime ArbitrationWednesday, May 14, 2014 The growth projected in the maritime industry is encouraging the creation of an entity focused on reconciliation and conflict resolution between shipping companies and businesses. Promoting commercial arbitration as a method of conflict resolution and seeking to consolidate Panama as a competitive regional logistics center, the Maritime Chamber of Panama in the country is looking to establish an International School of Maritime Arbitration. International Merchant Marine of Belize Company Profile
The International Merchant Marine Registry of Belize (IMMARBE) is under the Ministry of Finance, with its Head Office located in Belize City. The Registration of Merchant Ships Act, 1989 as amended in 1996 governs the merchant fleet. |
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