Panama Maritime Authority revised MMC 183 which deals with CSR for the vessel. As per the revised circular changes has been made in following section of the circular.
- Paragraph 3
- Paragraph 3.2
- Paragraph 3.3
There is new paragraph added in the circular as paragraph 3.2.6, this addition requires a valid annual conformance test for issuance and amendment of CSR for any Panamanian vessel.
Annual conformance test requirement was introduced by Panama flag taking account of IMO Assembly Resolution A.1192(33). As per the revised requirement, the conformance test for LRIT is now required to be carried annually (after one year from the initial/latest conformance test performed upon the registration of the vessel under the Panama Flag). READ DETAILS