Panama issue strong warning over Paris MOU detentions

This follows multiple detentions of the Panama fleet which have been taking place at the Paris MOU which the Panama Maritime Authority says is creating a disagreeable image of the Panamanian registry.

In cases where the administration has proved that the inspector who had carried out the survey of the statutory certificates has direct responsibility, or had failed to detect a deficiency that was detected by the PSCO during the survey, they will not be able to carry out surveys or issue certificates to any Panamanian vessel.

At the same time, the Panama Maritime Authority will not recognise an inspector who performs an occasional survey on board if vessels are detained after the survey.