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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. 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. Panama Maritime Conference & Exhibition XIMonday, January 28, 2013 The eleventh edition of the Panama Maritime World Conference & Exhibition, will be held from 27 February to 1 March 2013. The Maritime Law Association of Panama and the Panama Maritime Chamber have announced the celebration of the XI Panama Maritime Conference & Exhibition from February 27 to March 1 of the current year in the Megapolis Convention Center in Panama City. Maritime Industry: Opposition to Wage ChangesWednesday, April 14, 2021 After Panama's National Assembly approved a legislative bill that sets the minimum wage for workers in the maritime industry at $4.15 per hour, local businessmen have expressed their disagreement. The document approved in third debate, establishes in its articles that workers of concessionary companies, contractors and subcontractors of ports and maritime transport terminals will earn a minimum wage of $4.15 per hour throughout the national territory, informed the National Assembly on April 12, 2021. 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: Setback in Maritime Investment PolicyMonday, June 24, 2013 Regulations require companies to have majority Panamanian ownership; this poses a serious obstacle to the industry. An article in Thebulletinpanama.com reports on protests generated by the adoption of Law 41, which states that at least 75% of the shares of companies involved in the auxiliary maritime industry must be owned by Panamanians. Panama: Changes to Law on Auxiliary Maritime ServicesMonday, June 10, 2013 Amendments have been presented to the draft Law which states that 75% of the shares of companies in maritime services should belong to people of Panamanian nationality. The legislator Yassir Purcait, will present changes in the first six articles of the draft which was taken up last week by the Committee on Trade and Economic Affairs of the Congress. "The content of the legislative initiative has been rejected by most of the maritime business community because it restricts the participation of foreign investment in maritime auxiliary services", reported Prensa.com. 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 Auxiliary Services for National CompaniesThursday, May 30, 2013 A draft law states that 75% of the shareholders of companies engaged in maritime services should be of Panamanian nationality. Modification of Decree Law 8 of February 26, 1998 has not yet been agreed with the various sectors, but it is assumed it will be discussed in the next few days in Congress. "The proposal aims to establish that 75% of the shares of public companies who register a boat to provide ancillary services to the maritime industry are in the hands of Panamanians", reported Prensa.com. 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. |
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