About us & services

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. 

"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)

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

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 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

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.
 
 
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