About us & services

"Prompt assistance & high support to ensure the highest quality service"

- Seafarer's Licence
- Publications & others (Dispensation letters, Marine technical assistance & Husbandry Services)
- Annual Safety Inspection (ASI) & Inspections for vessels older than 20 years

- (ITI) Training Center STCW courses authorized under PANAMA MARITIME AUTHORITY

Seafarer's Licence Application Form

All officers and crew members aboard Panamanian vessels must have a valid seaman book according the international regulations of the IMO
Our team serves the interests of shipowners by aiding them in manning their ships in accordance to the existing regulations.
Therefore, Shipowners or Seafarers themselves may have applications processed before the Panama Maritime Authority in a reliable and expeditious manner. All mandatory certifications and endorsements under STCW (78/95 Taking into account the 2010 Manila amendements) requirements are immediately processed upon receipt of the documentation by email. Our team ensures prompt completion of the Full Term License by a close care of each application.
We satisfie the needs of seafarers whose essential expectation is to promptly obtain the necessary licenses and seamen books for every Master, Chief Officer, Chief Engineer, other officers and ratings. Becoming a certified seafarers shall no longer be a tedious protocol.

Please find here in after the Licensing Application Form to fill up, SAVE or PRINT & send - in PDF format - to: panmar@panamaservices.pa.it

Note: the Licensing Application Form has to be completed with all documentation listed in the "Requirements and White List" document (please see next box)

Application Form [339 Kb]

Seafarer's Licence Requirements & procedures

Following instructions in accordance with STCW 78/1995 Convention (Taking into account the 2010 Manila amendements), as from November 10 2001, Merchant Marine administration will only accept application forms for Endorsement of Title complying with the 1995 amendments of the STCW 78 Convention (Taking into account the 2010 Manila amendements).

Any License for revalidation must have been issued by the Maritime Authority of a country within the "White List" published by the International Maritime Organisation.

Please find here in after relevant requirements, procedures & white list data

REQUIREMENTS FOR VALIDATION FOR DECK AND ENGINEERING OFFICERS ACCORDING TO THE STCW 78/95 (Taking into account the 2010 Manila amendements)

REQUIREMENTS FOR VALIDATION OF RATINGS ACCORDING TO THE STCW 78/95 (Taking into account the 2010 Manila amendements)

PROCEDURES FOR MARINE TECHNICIAN

Requirements and White List [94 Kb]

STCW courses under PANAMA MARITIME AUTHORITY

Below the list of approved courses that our Institute offer:

1. Advanced Training In Fire Fighting
2. Assessment, Examination and Certification for a Seafarers
3. Automatic Radar Plotting Aids (Arpa)
4. Basic Safety Training Familiarization
5. Boarding Officer Course
6. Bridge Resource Management
7. Cabotage Captain and Coastal Navigation
8. Company Security Officer
9. Crowd Management, Passenger Safety and Safety Training For Personnel Providing Services to Passengers in Passengers Spaces.
10. Dangerous, Hazardous and Harmful Cargoes
11. Elementary First Aid
12. Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting
13. GMDSS General Operator Course
14. GMDSS Restricted Operator Course
15. Hotel Staff Course
16. Medical Care
17. Medical First Aid
18. Officer In Charge of a Navigational Watch
19. Officer In Charge of an Engineering Watch
20. Ordinary Seaman Course
21. Personal Safety and Social Responsibility
22. Personal Survival Techniques
23. Port Facility Security Officer
24. Port State Control
25. Proficiency in Crisis Management and Human Behavior Training including Passenger Safety, Cargo Safety and Hull Integrity Training
26. Proficiency in Fast Rescue Boat
27. Proficiency in Survival Craft Other than Fast Rescue Boat
28. Radar Observer and Plotting
29. Rating Forming Part of a Navigational Watch
30. Rating Forming Part of an Engineering Watch
31. Ship Security Officer & SSA
32. Ship Simulator and Bridge Teamwork
33. Shipboard Safety Officer
34. Specialized Training for Chemical Tankers
35. Specialized Training for Liquefied Gas Tankers
36. Specialized Training for Oil Tankers
37. STCW´95 Updating Standard of Competence for “Chief Engineer Officer” on Ships of Propulsive Power more than 3000kw / STCW´95 Upgrading Standard of Competence for “Chief Engineer Officer” on Ships of Propulsive Power more than 3000kw.
38. STCW´95 Updating Standard of Competence for “First Engineer Officer” on Ships of Propulsive Power more than 3000kw / STCW´95 Upgrading Standard of Competence for “First Engineer Officer” on Ships of Propulsive Power more than 3000kw.
39. STCW´95 Updating Standard of Competence for “Master” on Ships of 500 Gross Tonnage or more/ STCW´95 Upgrading Standard of Competence for “Master” on Ships of 500 Gross Tonnage or more.
40. STCW´95 Updating Standard of Competence for “Second Engineer Officer” on Ships of Propulsive Power more than 3000kw / STCW´95 Upgrading Standard of Competence for “Second Engineer Officer” on Ships of Propulsive Power more than 3000kw.
41. STCW´95 Updating Standard of Competence for “Chief Mate” on Ships of 500 Gross Tonnage or More/ STCW´95 Upgrading Standard of Competence for “Chief Mate” on Ships of 500 Gross Tonnage or More.
42. Tanker Familiarization Course
43. The Operational Use of Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (Ecdis)
44. Training Course for Instructors
45. Yacht and Pleasure Boat Captain

For any question related please contact panmar@panamaservices.pa.it

Please find here in after the STCW FOR SEAFARERS GUIDE - TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE 2010 MANILA AMENDMENTS

STCW_GUIDE [3.200 Kb]

Publications & Other (Dispensation Letter)

PUBLICATIONS
We deliver as per Owners request the below list of publications duly stamped by the Panama Maritime Authority.

- Deck Log Book
- IMO Crew List
- Oil Record Books
- Diesel Motors
- Garbage Record
- Bell Book
- GMDSS Logbook
- Nautical Charts

Please require your pubblications to panmar@panamaservices.pa.it

OTHERS
a) Dispensation Letter:

This is an authorization document issued by the Panamanian Administration that allows a crewmember to disembark for any of the following reasons: Medically unfit, Family reasons, home country license, etc. For more information and/or requesting a dispensation please complete the here in after attached Form (Application for Dispensation Letter.pdf) and provide the required documents.

b) Marine technical assistance:
We count with a staff of qualified Marine Surveyors which are willing to attend your technical inquires regarding to any National and International Regulations, IMO Resolutions, SOLAS, MARPOL & ILO Conventions.

c) Husbandry Services:
We can arrange also other services in Panamanian waters as per Owner’s request such as technical inspections, repairs, hull cleaning, propeller polishing, underwater cleaning and underwater video inspections.

For a prompt response, please send your request to:panmar@panamaservices.pa.it

Application for Dispensation Letter [72 Kb]

Annual Safety Inspection (ASI) & Inspections for vessels older than 20 years

Our team coordinates Panama Flag State Inspections which are mandatory for vessels sailing under Panamanian flag in foreign service and international commerce. For it we count with a strong network of qualified marine experts in some of the most strategically located ports in the following countries around the world.

ASI inspections are conducted to ensure that vessels comply with National and International Laws and Regulations in force.

Our goal is to build not only a business, but a relationship based on tailored attention to our customers and offer them high standards of quality services and professional courtesy in all their needs for inspections, documents and supplies.

For coordinating an Annual Safety Inspection you may provide:
vessels particulars, calling port, E.T.A., E.T.D. and complete Local Agents details.

The aforesaid information may be sent to our Email: panmar@panamaservices.pa.it for a prompt assistance.

PANAMA REGISTRY "THE EXCELLENCE"

PARIS MOU & TOKYO MOU WHITE LIST

INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO): CATEGORY "A"

IBS Marine Group

Ship Classification and Statutory Certification

ISM audits and CERTIFICATION

ISPS audits and CERTIFICATION

ILO - MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION 2006

PANAMA CANAL SHIPOIL POLLUTION EMERGENCY PLAN (PCSOPEP)

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Panama Seafarer's, Crew Dispensations, Panama Publications & Others For any question related PLEASE CONTACT PANAMA SERVICES (PANMAR)

Isthmus Training Institute (ITI), part of IBS Group, was founded to fulfill the training requirements of the STCW 1995 convention (Taking into account the 2010 Manila amendements) and is a company at the service of the International Maritime Community. ITI is a Recognized Training Center authorized to conduct STCW courses under the PANAMA MARITIME AUTHORITY - Flag State Administration (ISO 9001 Certified company) For any question related PLEASE CONTACT PANAMA SERVICES (PANMAR)

Crewing & Manning agency duly authorized by PANAMA MARITIME AUTHORITY - part of IBS Group - providing personnel recruitment and employment for the maritime sector. Crew members of all nationalities upon request. PANPACIFIC grants a strict selection of those individuals with the necessary qualities. For any question related PLEASE CONTACT MARINE LEGAL SERVICES GENOA

PANAMA ASI

Annual Safety Inspection (ASI) & Inspections for vessels older than 20 years. IMD (PANMAR) coordinates Panama Flag State Inspections which are mandatory for vessels sailing under Panamanian flag in foreign service and international commerce. Annual Safety Inspections (ASI) inspections are conducted to ensure that vessels comply with National and International Laws and Regulations in force. This service can be provided by our strong network of qualified marine experts in some of the most strategically ports

PUBLICATIONS & OTHER

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About us & services

Seafarer's Licence Requirements & procedures

STCW courses under PANAMA MARITIME AUTHORITY

Publications & Other (Dispensation Letter)

Annual Safety Inspection (ASI) & Inspections for vessels older than 20 years

IBS Marine Group

PANAMA SERVICES

PANAMA ASI

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