MLC country profile of Panama

Ship registry - General information

Number of ships:

8174

Deadweight tonnage:

365,096

Share of world total, dwt:

16.06%

Source:

Review of Maritime Transport (UNCTAD/2023) - Date: 2023

Competent authority

Name

Panama Maritime Authority

Address

Diablo Heights, 5534 Building

City

Ancón, Panamá

Postal Code

0533

Website

https://www.amp.gob.pa

Telephone

(507) 501-5049 / 5052

National determinations

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Social security protection for seafarers

In accordance with Standard A4.5 (2) and (10), the Government has specified the following branches of social security: scheme 1, old-age benefit, invalidity benifit and survivors' benefit. For scheme 2, medical care; sickness benefit; old-age benefit;maternity benefit; invalidity benefit and survivors’ benefit.

List of recognized organizations

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Port State inspections

None available

Onshore Complaints

None available

National legislation and other measures

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