PMA issued a notice and the purpose of this Merchant Marine Notice is to inform all Shipowners, Operators, Legal Representatives, Masters, Recognized Organizations (ROs), and Shipping Agencies of
detainable Port State Control (PSC) deficiencies identified by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) on Panamanian-flagged vessels arriving at or operating within United States jurisdictional waters in 2025, with the objective of mitigating detention risk, enhancing vessel safety, and maintaining the high-performance standing of the Panama Ship Registry.
The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) is closely monitoring detainable deficiencies reported by the United States Coast Guard during PSC inspections in 2025, as part of its ongoing commitment to fleet performance, safety, and regulatory compliance.
Notice has given the deficiencies under different categories.